Hotels

PHILADELPHIA-Hotel occupancy rose 6% this summer and the average daily rate shot up 8.5%, thanks in part to the Franklin Institute's blockbuster exhibit.

LAS VEGAS-The Los Angeles-based company closes on the second of three fourth-quarter acquisitions that are bolstering its Siegel Suites regional chain of hotel-apartment hybrids.

POMPANO BEACH, FL-Ocean Land plans to construct a 264-room Hilton Hotel with subsequent plans for another 317-room hotel to be built nearby.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO-A 136-room Hilton Garden Inn will be constructed at the 550-acre NorthPark development, which will have 5.5 million sf of commercial space.

HOUSTON-In a half-day session Nov. 1, experts from all walks of the industry will gather to offer tips for staying ahead of the game in a booming regional market.

LUBBOCK, TX-Garfield Traub begins work on the 304-key Overton Hotel and 45,000-sf conference center, a critical and long-awaited anchor for the area's re-gentrification.

FRISCO, TX-Westwood pencils a November start for its part of Centre at Preston Ridge's phase two. With hotels rising and residential ready to go, Oakridge will add more retail.

LAS VEGAS-Total land sales in the Las Vegas valley have come in under 1,000 acres for five straight quarters, according to a new report.