Tag: student housing
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel Houses Students During the Pandemic
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Illinois and ALPHARETTA, Georgia—Nearly 100 college students attending Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) have successfully experienced the “suite” life, using the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel...
Guestroom to Dorm Room: Three Steps for Transforming Hotels Into Student Housing
Converting a guestroom into a dorm room isn’t that difficult, according to Jeff Brainard, vice president of sales and marketing at Southern Management Corporation. “We...
Alternative Options: Higher Education Offers Hoteliers a New Revenue Stream
In August, STR reported that U.S. hotel occupancy topped 50 percent for the first time since March. That this was a benchmark to celebrate...
Wyndham Hotel Planning to House University of Pittsburgh Students
The University of Pittsburgh this week announced plans to expand student housing this fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including buying out three...
Hoteliers Finding Opportunities in Student Housing
Ask any group of people about their college dorm experiences, and you’ll probably get similar answers—living on campus was loads fun, but the dorms...