CLICK HERE to listen. In times of uncertainty our natural instinct is to come together with our communities. However, during this crisis getting together to support each other is the one thing we are not allowed to do. So what can be done to help keep a sense of togetherness and help our businesses? A […]

Last night, Middle Tennessee was hit with a devastating tornado. Many of our homes and businesses were damaged or entirely destroyed as the storm ripped through the community. Today our hearts go out to all those that were affected by the storm. Those of us lucky to avoid a direct hit still woke to no […]

2019 Nashville Market Wrap Up It is no secret – Nashville has a kind of pixie dust on it when it comes to growth and opportunity. Development is up, unemployment is down. Way down. What has not changed is the amount of hotels and restaurants entering the market. Additionally, 2019 saw Nashville again take a […]

The Ever-Evolving Nashville Market   Nashville continues to be a city on the rise. More and more we are hearing these questions from our clients: 1) How many hotels are enough and 2) Can Nashville sustain the growth? Of course that question has been asked for the past 5 years as more restaurants and hotels […]

Design Impact on the Guest Experience According to STR, INC’s Pipeline Report, Nashville now has over 5,200 rooms under construction. While some hotels have opened in the past 6 months, even more have moved from Final Planning to Construction, continually filling the pipeline. Additionally, Nashville has seen 112 restaurants announce openings for 2018.  What has […]

 Where are they Now? An Essential roundup of the 2017 Nashville Hotel Market With 2017 coming to a close and the new year right around the corner, it is useful to take a look back on the thriving year Nashville’s hospitality industry has had. While construction and renovations will persist into 2018, we predict the […]

While hotel and resort weddings are still popular wedding venues, many properties struggle with how to attract brides to their property.  Some believe they are doing everything right, and yet, ballroom and event spaces sit open on Friday and Saturday nights. Or, conversely, other properties are simply not sure where to begin attracting quality brides to […]

Nashville’s ever-changing hotel landscape has created a need for established hotels to continue to retain relevancy in the marketplace while staying competitive in with the new supply. New properties are challenged with establishing a new brand in a developing market, lack of an online reputation for the new property, as well as operational challenges. That […]

As Nashville continues to expand its hotel offerings, a rise in limited and select service hotels throughout the city have continued to match nationwide growth.    At any given time, the percentage of limited and select service hotels of all rooms under construction in the city represents approximately 43% – 45% . Limited service hotels are traditionally […]

Boutique, independent, and lifestyle brand hotels have gained significant popularity and market share since the recession. Nashville will see a large number of these unique properties opening in the next 6 – 18 months.  Four of these new properties will be located on a one block space.  In this third installment of market updates, we will explore the […]