Will a New Clarion Hotel in Fort Wayne Prompt a Glut of Downtown Hotels?
http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/8665477.html
"Is there ever a downside to new investment in a city's downtown?
It's a question that has to be asked following word that Fort Wayne's downtown Holiday Inn will be revitalized."
"Reports suggest the new Harrison Square baseball stadium development that includes a Courtyard by Marriott Hotel made the Holiday Inn property more attractive."
"Deputy Director of city development Greg Leatherman said Monday, the Clarion investment is a good thing for downtown, that there should be enough business to support all downtown hotels and that the Grand Wayne Center will get a percentage of money from each hotel room rental no matter which hotel flourishes."
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
"Metropolitan Fort Wayne" Followup
Posted by brian spaulding at 7/24/2007 10:23:00 AM
Labels: Grand Wayne Center, Greg Leatherman, Harrison Square, New hotel
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Of course Leatherman fails to mention that the GWC will also be handing out $5 Million to the Courtyard.
Is he willing to claim that this hotel will see 65% occupancy as well?
Saying there will be a glut is being pretty pessimistic. We have a Metro Area population of over 400,000 yet still only 3 downtown hotels (after Courtyard is built)! We just need more "stuff" downtown! I think there's room for all 3 to be successful. But thank God Clarion plans to paint the outside of that hotel. Anyone else getting sick of that ugly peach color?
It would be nice if it had a whole new facade.
I think most were sick of that paint scheme before it dried.
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