Recovery for Chicago hotels may still be a long ways out
The April 19 national deadline to open all residents 18 years and older for vaccination eligibility can't come soon enough for Chicago hoteliers and those…
Hospitality
Chicago’s Hotel Essex undergoing name and branding change to Le Méridien Essex
Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, the Chicago-based hotel management affiliate of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, today announces the rebranding of Hotel Essex, the luxury lifestyle…
When will the business traveler return? Hotel industry counting on a return to the office
The retail market faced challenges before COVID-19 hit. The office market was solid before the pandemic sent employees working from home in droves. But the…
Olshan Properties opens 136-room Aloft Hotel in Columbus
Olshan Properties together with Easton’s master developer The Georgetown Company recently celebrated the opening of a 136-key, Aloft Hotel located at the gateway to the…
An idea for bringing life back to the Loop? Close State Street to vehicle traffic
The Chicago Loop Alliance recently unveiled a proposal to shut down the stretch of State Street between Lake and Madison streets to vehicle traffic each…
Midas Construction building $47 million Residence Inn in Clayton
One of the first new hotels in Clayton, Missouri, will begin rising from the ground this spring. Midas Construction has begun work on the $47…
Legal dispute over restaurant lease ends in tenant’s favor
A Chicago judge has sided with Thompson Coburn client Cochon Volant in a long-running dispute with the Chicago Loop restaurant’s landlord over the square footage…
Long awaited Navy Pier hotel finally opens this week
A new hospitality offering has opened at Illinois' most popular tourist attraction, Navy Pier. Officially dubbed Sable at Navy Pier, the long awaited development further…
CBRE adds hospitality veteran to Midwest staff
Diane Fox, a veteran of more than 25 years in hotel acquisitions and asset management, has joined CBRE as senior vice president of the company’s…
La Colombe d’Or Hotel in Houston completes renovation and tower addition
The Zimmermans, owners of La Colombe d’Or Hotel in Houston, have announced the addition and renovation completion and set the hotel’s opening date for March…