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Diverse, high-quality lodging options enable visitors to extend their time in a destination and expand their ability to enjoy various attractions and events while contributing to the local economy. With over 18,500 hotel rooms and a 60% share of ‘Upscale’ inventory, Pittsburgh is widely considered an upmarket destination. Short-term rentals are also an important and increasingly popular choice in Allegheny County. Hotel development has historically responded to visitor demand by creating group- and business-oriented accommodations downtown.
Experiences
Accomodations
AC.1 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
AC.2 Diversify Lodging Options
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Diversify Lodging Options
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Program Development & Management External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Neighborhoods
AC.3 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
African American Heritage
AC.4 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
AC.5 Diversify Lodging Options
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Diversify Lodging Options
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Program Development & Management External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Connectivity
City/Central Core
CI.1 Enhance Active Transport Experience
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Enhance Active Transport Experience
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
CI.2 Expand and Promote Public Transportation Services
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Expand and Promote Public Transportation Services
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Completed Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
CI.3 Create Waterway Connections Between Key Districts/Anchors
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Create Waterway Connections Between Key Districts/Anchors
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
County/Region
CO.4 Fill the Gaps in the Region’s Trail Network
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Fill the Gaps in the Region’s Trail Network
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Airport
AI.5 Promote Public Transportation Between Airport and City
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Promote Public Transportation Between Airport and City
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
AI.6 Advocate for Domestic and International Connectivity
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Advocate for Domestic and International Connectivity
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Funder/Sponsor External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Advocacy & Partnership Building External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Technical Support External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Industry
Workforce
AC.1 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Businesses
AC.2 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor
Governance
AC.3 Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
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Guide Hotel Development Opportunities
Improvements in the quality of existing hotels and the addition of new supply that better serve traveler needs are essential components to improve Pittsburgh as a tourism destination. As such, it is important that Pittsburgh continue to support the growth of rooms in quality hotel developments across the city, particularly in key visitor-supporting neighborhoods such as Downtown, Oakland, East Allegheny/Historic Deutschtown, and the Strip District.
ACTIONS
- Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
- Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
- Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
- Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
CASE STUDIES
Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone (TDZ)
Located in a tourism development zone, the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis received approval to create a 5% surcharge for guests on all goods and services that is expected to generate more than $25 million for renovations and improvements over thirty years. Renovations will include the construction of new dining areas, a lobby refresh, and the remodeling of all guest rooms. Tourism development zones are state-enabled tax districts/neighborhoods whose sales taxes (both state and local taxes) are set aside in a TDZ fund to be used specifically on major tourism projects.
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Incentivize renovations of existing downtown full-service hotel inventory
Status: Pending Timeline: 4-6 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Continue support of office-to-hotel or short-term rental conversion incentives by City, County, and Commonwealth
Status: Active Timeline: 7-10 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Endorse/support multi-use development plans that include hotels to complement other opportunities such as new transit corridors, entertainment districts, and sports and recreation venues.
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor -
Support the exploration of and development of a convention center hotel
Status: Active Timeline: 1-3 Years Role: Research External Partners: Lorem, Ipsum, Dolor