H&LA’s recent research for a project near Omaha, Nebraska revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Omaha and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. A new $150 million gaming and entertainment attraction called Belle Vue Downs is

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Bellingham, Washington revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Bellingham and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. Southwest Airlines recently announced that it would begin offering nonstop flights between Bellingham

H&LA offers congratulations to our client, Glenn Robinson and Grand Country Resort, on their newest expansion of the resort to include a 20,000 square foot addition of the Splash Country Indoors waterpark in Branson, Missouri. We were honored to work with the client to complete the feasibility study for the expansion. We wish Grand Country

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Syracuse, New York revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Syracuse and the surrounding areas in 2022 and beyond. Plans for a new $85 million aquarium at the Syracuse Inner Harbor

Congratulations to our client, Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma on the official groundbreaking for the OKANA Resort and Waterpark in Oklahoma City. H&LA completed the feasibility study for the project and we wish the Chickasaw Nation the best of luck with this new and exciting development! Published: PRN Newswire Published date: November 2022 Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill

Congratulations to our client, Linchris Hotel Corporation on their recent acquisition of the Cade Codder Resort in Hyannis, Massachusetts. H&LA prepared an operational review and financial analysis report for the property. We wish Linchris Hotel Corporation the best of luck with the Cape Codder Resort and with all their future renovation plans for this exciting

Congratulations to our client on their $80 million expansion plans for the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. H&LA prepared the feasibility study for the expansion and we wish the Bavarian Inn Lodge the best of luck with expansion plans, which include an indoor waterpark and family entertainment center. Published by: Jeff Jeltema/ABC 12 News Published

H&LA’s David Sangree attended the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) annual conference in November at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. David was a featured speaker, along with Una deBoer and Johann Krieger, at the seminar titled, “The Results are In: The Impact of Water Park Equipment on Hotels and Resorts.” This

Congratulations to our client, Hall of Fame Village, in securing $50 million in funding to help develop the planned waterpark! Published by: Yahoo Finance Published date: November 2022 CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered

The World Waterpark Association inducted H&LA’s president, David Sangree, into their Hall of Fame at the 2022 annual conference. The WWA Hall of Fame “exists to recognize and honor those individuals who have made noteworthy achievements in the development and advancement of the water attractions industry. The WWA Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have

Ohio has a new largest hotel after the Hilton Columbus unveiled its 463-room expansion, taking the room count to over 1,000 rooms. H&LA’s David Sangree weighed in for this Cleveland.com article about the Hilton Columbus, indicating the hotel may struggle in its first year due to adding so many rooms in a market that is

David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC and Adam Zarczynski, CHIA attended the World Waterpark Association annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in October. They enjoyed seeing many familiar faces and meeting new people at the conference. Here are some key highlights from the conference: The conference had record attendance, with over 1,500 attendees. This indicated

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Sandusky, Ohio revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Sandusky and the surrounding areas in 2022 and beyond. In October of 2021, the City of Sandusky reached an agreement with Cedar

For properties that can sell their value to guests, resort fees remain here to stay. As this article from Hotel News Now suggests, as these fees climb, transparency is the key to success. Published by Laura Koss-Feder/Hotel News Now Published date: September 2022 Travelers may complain about resort fees when they see the final bill,

By Robert McCune Hotel News Now In a stress test like no other the hotel industry has experienced before, hotels in small-town markets and along interstates in the U.S. proved to be the most resilient to the demand crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of hotel market performance shows that in April 2020, at