By: Anthony DiPonio, CHIA Over the past several years, H&LA has seen increased interest from hotel owners, operators, and developers seeking ways to maximize the value of underutilized areas within their properties. As competition intensifies and guest expectations evolve, hotels recognize that unused or inefficient spaces represent an opportunity to enhance the guest experience, improve

Indoor waterparks continue to make waves across the recreation landscape. Recreation Management’s latest feature, “Sliding, Surfing & Splashing Indoors,” explores how these year-round destinations are evolving with innovative design, diverse attractions, and smarter operations. Thanks to Recreation Management for including insights from H&LA’s research on new indoor waterpark development in 2025. Published by: Joe Bush/Recreation

                  H&LA’s David Sangree and Anthony DiPonio are attending the World Waterpark Association’s Annual Symposium in Las Vegas in October. David and Anthony will be presenting at the WWA University: Waterpark Design, Development, and Expansion Workshop with a session titled: Methodology for Feasibility Studies for Waterparks and

Congratulations to our client on their renewed plans for a private campground inside the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. H&LA was pleased to work with the Schoen family on the feasibility study for this project. We look forward to seeing all come together! Published by: Cleveland.com/Susan Glaser Published Date: June 2023 You can hike throughout Cuyahoga

H&LA’s David Sangree got the chance to weigh in with a recent article from Cleveland.com about the improving hotel occupancy in the Cleveland market. As we turn the page to 2022, we will likely see continued improvement as group demand looks poised to make a comeback. Published by: Cleveland.com/Susan Glaser Published date: January 2022 CLEVELAND,

In our convention center hotel feasibility studies, we often make recommendations to developers to help ensure the success of a particular property. Likewise, this insightful article from Hotel News Now outlines some key ingredients for a convention center hotel to be prosperous from the outset. This article dovetails nicely with H&LA’s recent article that discussed supply and

By: David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC and Joseph Pierce, The economic upheaval of the past few years has impacted all industries. Nationwide, the hospitality industry experienced some of the sharpest declines in occupancy and average daily rate in 2009 since records have been kept. Gains in occupancy and rate that were made through the