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https://hladvisors.com/okana-resort-indoor-waterpark-named-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-places-of-2026/
We’re excited to see OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark recognized on TIME’s prestigious World’s Greatest Places of 2026 list—an honor that highlights destinations redefining travel and entertainment around the globe. This recognition not only celebrates OKANA Resort itself but also shines a spotlight on the waterpark industry as a whole, highlighting the creativity and impact
https://hladvisors.com/plan-revealed-for-former-new-orleans-six-flags-site/
It’s great to see the continued progress of our client Bayou Phoenix, toward redeveloping the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East. The vision for this 200+ acre property includes sports facilities, hospitality, entertainment, and family attractions that will help transform a long-vacant site into a vibrant regional destination. We’re proud to see this
https://hladvisors.com/hlas-strategic-role-in-supporting-americas-top-indoor-waterparks/
Recently, Travel + Leisure released its list of the 15 Best Indoor Water Parks in America. It’s always exciting to see the indoor waterpark sector receive national recognition, and it’s even more meaningful when many of the featured destinations are projects that H&LA has consulted on. Over the years, H&LA has provided feasibility studies, market
https://hladvisors.com/takeaways-from-creating-epic-destinations-conference/
Stephen Szczygiel, CHIA attended the 2026 Creating Epic Destinations Conference held in Grand Prairie, Texas, where municipalities considering or actively advancing indoor waterpark developments gathered alongside operators and industry experts. One of the event’s key takeaways was that today’s most successful waterpark facilities operate as community anchors and event-driven destinations, not just simply water attractions.
https://hladvisors.com/hla-consultant-guest-lectures-at-msu/
H&LA’s Anthony DiPonio was recently a guest lecturer at Michigan State University’s Hospitality Valuation Course. As an alum of MSU’s School of Hospitality Business, Anthony’s return to the classroom carried added meaning, allowing him to share industry insights with students following a path similar to his own. The Hospitality Valuation Course has traditionally centered heavily
https://hladvisors.com/hla-development-update-sherman-denison-texas/
Following the completion of our recent work in the Sherman–Denison area, several notable development initiatives have moved forward, reflecting the market’s strong fundamentals and growing appeal to both national corporations and developers. Sherman is rapidly emerging as a national semiconductor hub. Texas Instruments has opened the first of four planned fabrication plants near US Route
https://hladvisors.com/closure-of-downtown-doubletree-leaves-gap-in-clevelands-hotel-market/
H&LA’s David Sangree weighed in on an article published by Cleveland.com on the implications of the closure of the DoubleTree by Hilton Cleveland Downtown. As the article notes, the loss of a large, centrally located, mid-priced property represents more than a single asset exiting the market; it materially reshapes downtown Cleveland’s room inventory, group capacity,
https://hladvisors.com/31407-2/
Exciting momentum is building in Buckeye, Arizona. Congrats to our client, Ocean Front Property in Arizona LLC, who has acquired the 120-acre Hidden Lake property for $10.5 million, marking a major step forward in the site’s transformation. Formerly home to a wedding and event venue, the property is now slated to become a surf park—introducing
https://hladvisors.com/how-the-ritz-carlton-helped-redefine-downtown-cleveland/
In a recent Cleveland.com feature examining the role of The Ritz-Carlton in shaping downtown Cleveland’s hospitality landscape, our own David Sangree, President of Hotel & Leisure Advisors, was included as an industry source. The article explores how this iconic luxury property has influenced the city’s hotel market and contributed to broader downtown revitalization efforts —
https://hladvisors.com/new-financing-new-owners-new-start-for-long-delayed-hall-of-fame-village-in-canton/
We’re pleased to share a Cleveland.com report on renewed momentum at Hall of Fame Village in Canton, where new financing and ownership are helping advance long-delayed development efforts. The article highlights progress on key components of the project, including the Gameday Bay indoor waterpark and an attached hotel — both central to extending visitation year-round.
