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Post by Minion on Feb 12, 2018 15:32:01 GMT -6
"A lot of these hotel guys think that this is the right market for them to be in. It is close to Brownsville, close to the launch site, close to the airport" So why don't they just build in Brownsville lol. I still don't see how this is going to be a major tourist draw for hotels. Yea a lot of valley people are going to see the launches since they're close by but nobody from central and north texas is going to drive all the way down here to see something that's going to take like 10 minuets. Then you have the mexicans that are already in hotels here to shop, so now you need even more mexicans to come over here to see the launches that would only happen 1 day out of the month. I agree with both of you. Hotels should be in Brownsville if that's what they're aiming for. Have you looked up the google map of the areas around Kennedy Space Center in Florida? NOT MUCH DEVELOPMENT there. Hotels in nearby Titusville are 1, 2 or 3 star hotels and all under $80. Titusville - under 50,000 people. Unless they're taking credit for Orlando development (instead of Mickey!), SpaceX is just going to be here to screw with the environment along with LNG pipelines and offer up a few jobs. I don't think SpaceX in Cameron County is going to be much of a draw for people here. That's what I've been saying for years Miles! No one listens to me! haha.
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Post by mrpib on Apr 30, 2018 18:22:58 GMT -6
Harlingen is getting a la quinta inn. From the la quinta FDD
Franchisee- Sunil Wadhwani Property address- Ed Carey & Expressway 83 City- Harlingen Design- Inn and suites Type- New construction
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Post by miles on Oct 1, 2018 9:06:03 GMT -6
So, hotel taxes have stayed pretty much flat for 4 years and they think they need MORE hotel rooms?Too many hotels? Building for lodging continues in Harlingen HARLINGEN — Soon, 333 hotel rooms are opening here. Three hotels are being built in a market where lodging has remained stagnant for about five years. However, city officials believe the $16.7 million convention center will help draw more visitors when it opens early next year. “ We think there’s plenty of business for the hotels when the new ones come online,” Assistant City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez said Friday. Across town, many hotels count on area businesses and events such as the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival to draw visitors. While hotels such as Hampton Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott report strong bookings, the city’s hotel occupancy tax revenues have remained static since about 2014. www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/valley/too-many-hotels-building-for-lodging-continues-in-harlingen/article_e8ff5566-c443-11e8-b896-17ab46f4901a.html
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Post by Minion on Oct 1, 2018 9:42:05 GMT -6
So, hotel taxes have stayed pretty much flat for 4 years and they think they need MORE hotel rooms?Too many hotels? Building for lodging continues in Harlingen HARLINGEN — Soon, 333 hotel rooms are opening here. Three hotels are being built in a market where lodging has remained stagnant for about five years. However, city officials believe the $16.7 million convention center will help draw more visitors when it opens early next year. “ We think there’s plenty of business for the hotels when the new ones come online,” Assistant City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez said Friday. Across town, many hotels count on area businesses and events such as the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival to draw visitors. While hotels such as Hampton Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott report strong bookings, the city’s hotel occupancy tax revenues have remained static since about 2014. www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/valley/too-many-hotels-building-for-lodging-continues-in-harlingen/article_e8ff5566-c443-11e8-b896-17ab46f4901a.html If they're not careful, they're going to over-build and have to "temporarily" shut down some hotels like they did in McAllen not long ago.
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Post by mrpib on Oct 1, 2018 22:44:27 GMT -6
So, hotel taxes have stayed pretty much flat for 4 years and they think they need MORE hotel rooms?Too many hotels? Building for lodging continues in Harlingen HARLINGEN — Soon, 333 hotel rooms are opening here. Three hotels are being built in a market where lodging has remained stagnant for about five years. However, city officials believe the $16.7 million convention center will help draw more visitors when it opens early next year. “ We think there’s plenty of business for the hotels when the new ones come online,” Assistant City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez said Friday. Across town, many hotels count on area businesses and events such as the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival to draw visitors. While hotels such as Hampton Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott report strong bookings, the city’s hotel occupancy tax revenues have remained static since about 2014. www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/valley/too-many-hotels-building-for-lodging-continues-in-harlingen/article_e8ff5566-c443-11e8-b896-17ab46f4901a.html Well I'll tell you one thing. Harlingen is going to corner the market of weddings and quinceneras, aaaaaaand that's about it.
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Post by Minion on Oct 2, 2018 12:55:02 GMT -6
So, hotel taxes have stayed pretty much flat for 4 years and they think they need MORE hotel rooms?Too many hotels? Building for lodging continues in Harlingen HARLINGEN — Soon, 333 hotel rooms are opening here. Three hotels are being built in a market where lodging has remained stagnant for about five years. However, city officials believe the $16.7 million convention center will help draw more visitors when it opens early next year. “ We think there’s plenty of business for the hotels when the new ones come online,” Assistant City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez said Friday. Across town, many hotels count on area businesses and events such as the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival to draw visitors. While hotels such as Hampton Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott report strong bookings, the city’s hotel occupancy tax revenues have remained static since about 2014. www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/valley/too-many-hotels-building-for-lodging-continues-in-harlingen/article_e8ff5566-c443-11e8-b896-17ab46f4901a.html Well I'll tell you one thing. Harlingen is going to corner the market of weddings and quinceneras, aaaaaaand that's about it. HAHAHA! in Harlingen anyway....
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Post by Granola on Dec 20, 2018 8:58:20 GMT -6
Finally! Is this the one by the convention center that was long promised years ago?
Project Name:Hilton Garden Inn - Harlingen
Project Number:TABS2019001298
Facility Name:Hilton Garden Inn
Location Address:751 Harlingen Heights Drive Harlingen, TX 78550
Location County:Cameron
Start Date:1/31/2019
Completion Date:6/17/2020
Estimated Cost:$12,000,000
Type of Work:New Construction
Type of Funds:This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work:New five story Hotel building
Square Footage:95,430 ft2
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Post by miles on Dec 20, 2018 10:25:24 GMT -6
Finally! Is this the one by the convention center that was long promised years ago?Project Name:Hilton Garden Inn - Harlingen Project Number:TABS2019001298 Facility Name:Hilton Garden Inn Location Address:751 Harlingen Heights Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 Location County:Cameron Start Date:1/31/2019 Completion Date:6/17/2020 Estimated Cost:$12,000,000 Type of Work:New Construction Type of Funds:This project is privately funded, on private land for private use. Scope of Work:New five story Hotel building Square Footage:95,430 ft2 Took them long enough. So the convention center is going to sit mostly empty without a hotel for at least a year and a half? Good job learning from McAllen's mistakes, Harlingen.
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Post by miles on Dec 4, 2020 10:10:32 GMT -6
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Post by Minion on May 30, 2023 8:00:56 GMT -6
Guess they're going to try again.
Project Name:
Fairfield by Marriot
Project Number:
TABS2023020127
Facility Name:
Fairfield by Marriot
Location Address:
4121 S. Expressway 83
Harlingen, TX 78552
Location County:
Cameron
Start Date:
7/1/2023
Completion Date:
8/1/2023
Estimated Cost:
$7,848,121
Type of Work:
New Construction
Type of Funds:
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work:
Site work, paving, framing, plaster, mechanical, electrical, & plumbing
Square Footage:
58,000 ft 2
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