Throughout every year, we at Hospitality Design examine the different regions where hotel development is booming both online and in the magazine (February/March issue is our dedicated Development Issue). In 2023, we delved into the growth in places both near and far, but it was what’s happening in a trio of U.S. cities that was most compelling to our readers.
Asheville, North Carolina
A rendering of the 60-key, all-suite Restoration Asheville
With tourism surpassing pre-pandemic levels, Asheville has become a city to watch. In 2021, 12.5 million visitors spent $2.6 billion across the Asheville economy, with the lodging industry accounting for $812 million of total visitor spend, according to Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Radical, Zelda Dearest, the Flat Iron Hotel, and the Restoration Asheville are among the city’s newest lodging options. Read the full article.
Louisville, Kentucky
The bar at Hotel Genevieve from Bunkhouse Group; photo by Nick Simonite
This southern city of 600,000—to which 19 million visitors come each year—is in the midst of a hotel renaissance, adding 25 properties to downtown and to neighborhoods like Highlands and NuLu since 2021 and through the next few years. We take an in-depth look at five new properties—Grady Hotel, the Bellwether, Bardstown Motor Lodge, Myriad, and Hotel Genevieve—remaking Louisville. Read the full article.
Las Vegas
Rockwell Group designed Tao Group Hospitality’s Stanton Prime Social at Caesars Palace
Throughout its many eras, Las Vegas design has edged from extreme to high style, from kitsch to luxury. Now, those who have shaped its past and sculpt its future say change is ahead. “Vegas is a highly competitive market and it’s undeniable that everyone—from operators to designers and entertainers—has had to up their game to stay relevant and deliver the highest quality of experience,” says Alessandro Munge of Toronto-based Studio Munge, which has completed numerous projects in Sin City. Read the full article.
