H&LA’s recent research for a project near Sioux Falls, South Dakota 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 Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. In November 2022, the Sioux Falls Airport Authority approved a

Lending markets are tightening for hotel developers, according to this Reuters article, which is causing many projects to get delayed in 2023. Published by: Reuters/Bianca Flowers and Priyamvada Published date: June, 2023 June 5 (Reuters) – (This June 5 story has been corrected after an official revision to change the number of total hotel projects that have

It’s always great to see when a project we worked on starts taking shape. Here’s to hoping a suitable site is found in DC for this exciting development by Therme! Published by: DCist/Martin Austermuhle Published date: May 2023 D.C. officials on Thursday said that almost 21 million domestic tourists visited D.C. in 2022, a 10%

Congratulations to our client, Roaring Springs Waterpark, on their recent expansion! The park will open May 31st with the opening of three new attractions, Critter Crossing, a floating beaver, log and fish-shaped feature that guests can traverse using an overhead ropes course; Camp IdaH2O, a kids’ lagoon that features a 1,500-pound potato-shaped “Tippin’ Tater”; and

While the project remains on hold, the Mall of America has released renderings of the potential waterpark that is still being considered at the site in conjunction with the City of Bloomington. Though construction costs and financing have presented challenges to the project, both the city and officials from Mall of America a still committed

H&LA’s recent research for a project near Panama City Beach, Florida revealed some interesting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Panama City Beach and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. In 2019, the new Panama City Beach Sports Complex

H&LA’s Adam Zarczynski attended the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta in March. Here are some key highlights from the conference: Optimism could be found, although many leaders cautioned the industry is still facing significant challenges. While hotels continue to achieve strong KPI’s in many markets, inflation and high interest rates have slowed down the

The master plan for the former six Flags in New Orleans had been made public. The the 200-acre Bayou Pheonix development will offer 30 acres of athletic fields, eight NBA-level hardwood courts, an indoor and outdoor water park, hotels, restaurants, a film studio, and retail. H&LA was honored to have a part in this project

H&LA’s recent research for a project near Spokane, 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 Spokane and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. Spokane International Airport is currently moving forward with a major renovation and expansion

A recent white paper from Placer.ai, a location analytics company specializing in visitation trends, indicates that U.S. casino visitation was up in 2021 and 2022 compared to 2020, but still lagged behind the numbers achieved in 2019. Possible reasons include the rise of online poker, online sports betting, and the continued slump in domestic air

H&LA Senior Associate Adam Zarczynski weighed in with Hotel News Now the growing popularity of pickleball and how hotels and resorts are looking to capitalize on it to seek new revenue opportunities. Published by: Laura Koss-Feder/Hotel News Now Published date: March 2023 What started several years ago as a game with a funny-sounding name has

H&LA’s recent research for a project near Houston, Texas 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 Houston and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. In October 2022, Space Center Houston released a new master plan that includes

Published by: Maria Guerrero/NBCDFW Published: March 2023 The theme park, which would be built by the parent company of NBC 5, would be located off the Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway. The proposed park has been the subject of several public meetings and even some pushback from concerned residents including folks who live just down

Request for Proposals to Third-Party Manage OR Design/Engineer for an Outdoor Waterpark in Reeves County, Texas Hotel & Leisure Advisors is working on behalf of Reeves County, Texas, in their effort to build an outdoor waterpark. H&LA is soliciting qualifications and proposals from experienced firms for the following services: A third-party management company to manage

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