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One year out from Swift’s Eras Tour takeover, Indy hotels and other businesses making preparations

November 3, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Most Indianapolis hotels won’t open bookings for another two weeks, 50 weeks before the first of Taylor Swift’s three shows at Lucas Oil Stadium. But downtown rooms are expected to sell out quickly, followed closely by hotels across the Indianapolis area.

State directs $100M to park hotel project as nearby communities prepare for boost

September 22, 2023 | Carley Lanich

The project at Potato Creek State Park calls for 120 guest rooms, a 9,000-square-foot indoor aquatic facility and a conference center.

U.S. hotels working with 238K fewer workers than before pandemic

September 20, 2023 | Bloomberg News

Nationally, many hotels say they have been trying to increase head count—they just haven’t had much luck. A May survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association showed 82% of hotels were experiencing staffing shortages, most notably in housekeeping.

Airport authority on board with Westin franchise agreement for proposed hotel

September 15, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Airport officials are expected to meet with Marriott representatives Friday afternoon to iron out remaining details for the project.

Indy airport nearing deal for Westin hotel connected to terminal

September 13, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Airport officials have flirted with the idea of locating a hotel next to the terminal since planning for the current midfield complex began in the early 2000s.

UPDATE: City picks developer for restoring Old City Hall, building 32-story tower with boutique hotel

August 29, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The $140 million project, which city officials are calling the “Alabama Redevelopment,” will include 190 residential units, 150 hotel rooms and 8,000 square feet of retail and hospitality space.

City, CIB break ground on $800M hotel, convention center expansion

August 1, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

The ceremony follows months of construction work beneath the plaza to stabilize certain structures, like Pan Am Tower, and prepare the site for a three-year buildout.

People with disabilities receive hospitality training at Fishers hotel

July 21, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

Participants are part of an eight-week training program at the Hampton Inn. Each person works with an employment coach from Janus Developmental Services and receives training on a variety of operations that include precleaning hotel rooms and deep cleaning other areas of the building.

Share of U.S. office buildings in distress surpasses hotel, retail properties

July 19, 2023 | Bloomberg News

U.S. offices face higher stress than other real estate sectors because of weak demand as remote work gains widespread acceptance.

People spending less on hotels, flights, restaurants and more

June 12, 2023 | The Washington Post

An emerging pullback should be welcome news for the Federal Reserve, which has been taking aggressive steps for more than a year to slow the economy enough to bring down inflation.

Hotel Tango Distillery closing tasting rooms in Zionsville, Fort Wayne

June 8, 2023 | Dave Lindquist

Hotel Tango Distillery’s Fort Wayne location that opened in 2020 and a Zionsville location that opened in 2021 are closing.

City-County Council approves bonds for $510M convention center hotel

June 6, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

The vote was a crucial step in advancing the development of an 814-room Signia by Hilton hotel on Pan Am Plaza. The measure allows the city to take out up to $625 million in municipal bonds for the project.

Democrat-controlled council poised to OK Pan Am Plaza hotel financing

June 2, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

Through interviews with councilors, IBJ found Democrats have the majority needed for the City-County Council to pass a Hogsett administration plan for Indianapolis to publicly finance and own a new downtown convention center hotel.

Indianapolis hotels in high demand heading into race weekend

May 26, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Hoteliers are getting a significant boost again this year from the Indianapolis 500, with most of the hotel rooms within 10 miles of the event already spoken for throughout the weekend.

Viewpoint: City-owned hotel is bold move befitting Indianapolis

May 19, 2023 | Andy Mallon and Leonard Hoops and Patrick Talty and Al Carroll and Taylor Schaffer and Joe Hogsett and Julie Goodman

The CIB’s Andy Mallon, Visit Indy’s Leonard Hoops, Indiana Sports Corp.’s Patrick Talty, Arts Council of Indiana’s Julie Goodman, Indy Hub’s Al Carroll and Downtown Indy’s Taylor Schaffer join Mayor Joe Hogsett in

Bottleworks Hotel tops Yelp’s national list of best places to stay

May 17, 2023 | IBJ Staff

The only other Indiana lodging choice to make the list was ranked 27th and is operated by the same company that oversees Bottleworks Hotel.

Council committee advances plans for city-owned $510M Pan Am Plaza hotel

May 16, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

Representatives for Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said a feasibility study is expected to be completed before a full City-County Council vote set for June 5.

City’s big bet on a publicly owned Signia by Hilton worries other hoteliers

May 12, 2023 | Mickey Shuey

But Mayor Joe Hogsett, a Democrat seeking a third term, says the plan will ensure Indianapolis’ hospitality industry remains nationally competitive by making room for larger events.

City looks to spend $54M to purchase Pan Am Plaza, move hotel project forward