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Hospitality & Tourism

  • New Life In An Old Setting: Worcester's Canal District Embarks On A New Era

    April 1, 2013

    As Worcester works to revitalize its neighborhoods, the city's Canal District is one area many point to as an up-and-coming place.

    April 1, 2013
  • View Our 2013 Meetings & Golf Guide

    April 1, 2013

    Click here to access our 2013 Meetings & Golf Guide. In the 10-page section, you'll find:

    April 1, 2013
  • Meeting Facilities Focus On Keeping The Client Satisfied, Logged In

    Megan Flanagan Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 1, 2013

    In a fast-paced world where social media and professional communication dominate over face-to-face interaction, one may wonder how it impacts banquet facilities, where meetings and events are done in-person within large groups.

    Megan Flanagan Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 1, 2013
  • Report Frowns On Slots In Worcester

    Rick Saia March 22, 2013

    The economic benefits from a slots parlor in Worcester would be overshadowed by the harm it will cause to the city's quality of life, says a new report from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB).

    Rick Saia March 22, 2013
  • Worcester Hotel Rebranding As Holiday Inn Express

    Rick Saia March 22, 2013

    The Hotel Worcester on Summer Street, which had been a Hampton Inn until last year, will be rebranded as a Holiday Inn Express. The property owners are investing in $1 million in upgrades to the site, according to the company that owns the Holiday

    Rick Saia March 22, 2013
  • Study: Gambling Among New Englanders Down

    March 20, 2013

    New Englanders gambled less in 2012 than they did in 2006, according to a recently released survey that could yield some insight into what a slots parlor could mean for Worcester or a resort casino could mean for Milford.

    March 20, 2013
  • Gaming Developer Sets Sights On Worcester

    March 14, 2013

    A Chicago gaming developer has taken the first steps toward making Worcester the only city in the state with a slots parlor.

    March 14, 2013
  • Central Mass. Tourism Industry Keeps Watch On 2013 Economy

    March 4, 2013

    While some tourism-related businesses gradually improve from the tumble they took during the recession, others say they weren't as negatively affected by the economic downturn, as people sought entertainment and recreation closer to home.

    March 4, 2013
  • Shrewsbury Jukebox Dealer Sues Industry Group

    March 4, 2013

    If a recently filed lawsuit has any truth to it, the jukebox business is decidedly cutthroat.

    March 4, 2013
  • Southborough Hotel Gets Overhaul

    Susan Shalhoub February 28, 2013

    Red Roof Inn is in the midst of a $120-million, multiyear renovation at its 350 properties across 36 states. And the economy hotel chain says the revamp of its Southborough location is nearly complete.

    Susan Shalhoub February 28, 2013
  • Davis Lands Honey Dew Donuts

    February 13, 2013

    Worcester-based Davis Advertising said Honey Dew Associates Inc. has hired the firm to manage all of its advertising and marketing.

    February 13, 2013
  • Foxwoods Partners With Milford Casino Developer

    February 11, 2013

    Foxwoods has jumped into the casino ring in Massachusetts, saying it's partnering with developer David Nunes' Crossroads Massachusetts LLC, which has submitted a proposal for a resort-style casino in Milford.

    February 11, 2013
  • Southern MetroWest Contending For Casino, Slots

    Scott Van Voorhis February 10, 2013

    On paper at least, the southern tier of Interstate 495 has the potential to become a new Las Vegas strip, with thousands of slot machines and an array of glitzy restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues to go along with it.

    Scott Van Voorhis February 10, 2013
  • Holden Restaurant Changes Name

    February 7, 2013

    Playa del Carmen, a Mexican family restaurant in Holden, has been rebranded with the name of the Spencer restaurant whose owners bought it recently, Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill, according to a statement from that company.

    February 7, 2013
  • Panel: Keep Mass. ‘Happy Hour’ Ban

    State House News Service February 1, 2013

    State regulators on Thursday recommended the preservation of a longstanding “happy hour” ban that prohibits bars and restaurants in Massachusetts from reducing alcoholic beverage prices for a fixed period of time.

    State House News Service February 1, 2013
  • Broker: Worcester Pub Has New Owner

    February 1, 2013

    The owner of a Central Massachusetts limousine service has bought the Leitrim Pub on Park Avenue, according to a firm that helped broker the sale for owners Michael Coonan and Kevin Lenihan.

    February 1, 2013

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The Massachusetts House passed an overhaul marijuana oversight bill on June 4, part of which would raise the retail license limit for each business from three to six over a three-year period. The three-license limit was established to prevent large companies from taking over the legal cannabis industry and push out smaller firms. However, the new six-license-limit proposal is seen as a way for firms to achieve economies of scale and survive in the ultra-competitive industry.