ARCHIVED  March 1, 1997

Hotel developments keep checking in

But industry observers fear too many rooms at the inns

They’re not exactly on every corner.But, as with the explosion of restaurants, banks, real-estate companies and other businesses locally, hotels are springing up in such numbers in Northern Colorado that their presence is being felt like never before.
Their names are familiar, including Hampton Inn, Sleep Inn, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn and others.
And although many are pursuing distinct market niches, still they’re having an impact on existing facilities that must find ways to compete with the new arrivals.
“There are…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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