Making the hotel lobby a place to see and be seen
Traditional hotels are trying to mimic the style and financial success of luxury and boutique hotels, which have always drawn crowds to their lobbies.
View ArticleCentral Islip Residence Inn by Marriott to open
The new 125-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Central Islip is scheduled to open Saturday.
View ArticleZeller: Wang knows how to manage money
Being $42 million underwater is not as bad as it sounds, however, not when you’re Charles Wang.
View ArticleForeclosure puts LI Marriott future in limbo
With his hockey team vacating the Nassau Coliseum in 2015, it looks like Charles Wang may also be checking out of the 618-room hotel he owned next door.
View ArticleBeechwood seeks zoning for Westbury project
Hempstead's Town Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday on a zoning change for the Portofino, a 195-unit apartment and hotel project in Westbury.
View ArticleOffice neighbors not thrilled with proposed Melville Hyatt
The four-story, 160-room hotel would need zoning change.
View ArticleBed tax sunset sparks debate
An increase in the hotel tax could boost funding to promote tourism
View ArticleCantor: Long Island tourism industry needs support of bed tax
To get a higher bed tax rate Discover Long Island has to do a better job of convincing lawmakers of the need.
View ArticleCornering the middle of the market
Construction of midlevel hotels continues, but no plans for luxury, destination resorts
View ArticleNorthport hotel project advances
Plans are moving forward for a proposed 24-room boutique hotel and restaurant in downtown Northport.
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