Will we ever build enough hotel rooms to handle the demands of Nashville tourists? Plus the local news for August 7, 2024.
Nashville’s growing hospitality industry
Today we’ll talk with the people who keep our hotels running to find out what goes on behind the scenes of our city’s famous southern hospitality.
It’s busy season for Nashville’s hospitality industry. Here’s how it’s attracting workers despite record low unemployment.
With CMA Fest just around the corner, Nashville restaurants and hotels are contending with record low employment to meet the demand of this influx of customers.
Tourists could foot the bill for new Titans dome under Nashville proposal
The latest estimates show the Titans’ new, enclosed stadium will cost roughly $2 billion. Action taken by state lawmakers Tuesday puts the state and city closer to pitching in for some of the costs.
Nashville Tourism Shows Signs Of Bouncing Back Over Memorial Day Weekend
While Nashville’s tourism industries continue to face reduced revenues, hotel occupancy during Memorial Day weekend suggests a renewed desire for leisurely travel.
Nashville Ready To Allow Small Conventions Again, But They Won’t Be Back Overnight
Nashville’s once-booming convention business is starting the long road to rebuilding. On Thursday, the city entered phase three, which will allow gatherings of up to 500 with special approval from the health department.
Nashville’s Hotel Prices Hit New Record. Is Change Finally On The Horizon?
Listen Nashville hotel prices hit their highest point ever last month: The average daily rate in October for the region was $162.55 per night, according to the travel data company STR.
Nashville’s Hotel Boom Isn’t Over, But Experts Say Slowing Demand Is A Cause For Concernundefined
Listen Nashville’s hotels might be growing a little too quickly. A recent report on the city’s hospitality market suggests that hotels around town may have some trouble filling the thousands of new rooms they’ve built.
With High Demand For Hotels, Nashville Sees A Dip In Big Conferences
Listen For all the tourism records being set in Nashville, there is one area that’s lagging behind: The number of large conventions coming to town this fall is lower than in previous years, and tourism leaders say the city’s high hotel demand bears part of the blame.
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