All eyes are on Cleveland as the country reads news from the Republican National Convention, and Cleveland is hopeful that the event will provide the city with a bolstered reputation long after the politicians call it a day. When Cleveland was announced as the host city in 2014, the city had 21,526 hotel rooms, and has experienced a 9.8 percent increase in rooms since then, up to 23,632. Local hoteliers hope this boost will take Cleveland to new heights, as the market is still strong despite new supply. Experts say Cleveland hotels will observe good performance metrics surrounding the convention, particularly since it isn’t a top 25 market. Read more here.
