Hospitality
 
Hospitality Boom Hits Unheralded Markets
 
The name “Columbia, SC,” isn’t one we necessarily associate with robust hotel growth, but in fact the capital of the Palmetto State is doing quite well in that regard, according to an online article at thestate.com.
 
The city’s current downtown occupancy rate is 76.9%, the highest in five years.
 
A decade ago, the rate was 71.1%, but that was with 109 hotels, vs. 126 today. Growth factors include more students at the University of South Carolina, a booming restaurant/brew pub scene and ...