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Downtown hotel coalition launches ad campaign against CIB funding bill
A coalition opposed to the development of two downtown convention hotels plans to launch a “significant” multimedia advertising campaign Thursday with hopes of swaying the public—and lawmakers—on the issue.
Hotel owners voice concerns over Pan Am Plaza project to state lawmakers
Some of the most prominent hotel operators in downtown Indianapolis told state lawmakers Wednesday that the process that led to developer Kite Realty Group Trust and Hilton being selected for the Pan Am Plaza project was unfair.
Candlewood Suites lands $10M in financing
Candlewood plans to use the money for extensive renovations at its 142-room property.
Hoteliers oppose legislation that’s tied to convention center expansion
Some of the biggest hotel operators in Indianapolis say the city would not be able to absorb the 800-room and 600-room hotels planned by Kite Realty Group Trust alongside the proposed expansion of the Indiana Convention Center at Pan Am Plaza.
Developer seeks OK for 16-story addition to historic downtown tower
The owner of a historic downtown office building that’s being redeveloped into a hotel is seeking city approval to build a towering addition that would replace most of an adjacent 96-year-old building.
Visit Indy reports seventh straight year of rising visitor spending
A record 28.8 million people visited the Indianapolis in 2017, generating a $5.4 billion economic impact, according to figures released Wednesday afternoon by Visit Indy as part of its State of Tourism event.
Seafood restaurant planned for hotel across from Bankers Life Fieldhouse
The new locally developed seafood eatery is one of four retail tenants that have agreed to lease space in the dual-branded Hyatt Hotel development across from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The restaurant plans a second location at the Yard at Fishers District.
IBJ Podcast: Why the Indy CIB will ask the Legislature for millions of dollars
The Capital Improvement Board will seek at least $8 million from lawmakers to help fund what officials say will be a 25-year plan for improvements in the Indiana Convention Center, Bankers Life Fieldhouse and other facilities the CIB owns.
Marriott reveals years-long data breach affecting 500 million customers
The hotelier announced Friday morning that information for hundreds of millions of guests who stayed at its Starwood properties has been compromised. Credit card numbers and expiration dates for some guests may have been taken.
Kite seeks to minimize risk in convention-hotels project
Hospitality industry observers say this is far from an ideal time for Kite—a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in shopping centers—to veer outside its core business and tackle what would be a risky and colossal project that easily could cost more than $600 million.
Developer in downtown hotel project sues bank in rift over relocating branch
Loftus Robinson plans to transform the 16-story tower into a 130-room Kimpton-brand hotel. But it says it has hit a snag with moving Centier Bank from the ground floor.
Developer scraps plan for $22M downtown hotel, citing costs
Sun Development & Management Corp said the 11-story, 150-room project slated for a surface parking lot along South Meridian Street turned out to be “cost-prohibitive.”
IBJ Podcast: Detailing the Pan Am Plaza hotel-and-convention project
Guest host Lindsey Erdody (in for Mason King) talks with IBJ reporters Hayleigh Colombo and Anthony Schoettle about the public-private project, the city’s convention business and what remains unknown about the Pan Am Plaza project.
Citing hotel deal, Gen Con extends Indy contract
Gen Con President David Hoppe said “new hotel developments, along with Indy’s desire for technological upgrades, have made our decision to extend with Indianapolis an easy choice.”
Kite to build 2 hotels at Pan Am Plaza; city to spend $120M on attached meeting space
The Capital Improvement Board has selected a Kite Realty Group plan from among three proposals in its effort to expand the city’s convention capacity. The CIB is expected to vote Friday to move the project forward.
Attendance remains steady for third running of Red Bull Air Race
Attendance for this year’s Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was down only slightly from a year ago. The event was in the third year of a three-year contract, but IMS officials aren’t ruling out a return.
Hotel developer plans $356M project at busy Indiana interchange
White Lodging announced Tuesday that 40 acres would be redeveloped to include an event center, hotels, restaurants, an office building and housing.
Bank, restaurant vacating downtown tower as work gears up for new hotel
The street-level retail tenants in One North Penn are preparing to either relocate or close for good as the office building’s transformation gets under way.
IBJ Podcast: Can Indy support its downtown hotel boom?
Host Mason King talks with Mark Eble, the managing director of CBRE Hotels Advisory and an expert on the hotel industry in the Midwest, to find out.