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  • $100 Million+ Project Launched Overlooking Deschutes

    Posted on April 26, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Building , Cascade Business News , CBN , Construction , Deschutes , Deschutes County , Growth , High Desert , Hotels , Housing , Local , Oregon , What’s Trending

    A parcel off of Century Drive in Bend will be the site of a $100 Million+ project. Learn more here.

    BY SIMON MATHER — CBN FEATURE WRITER

    Ground has been broken on a spectacular site overlooking the Deschutes River in Bend which will feature luxury condominiums and, in the future, a 4-star and 5-star hotel, complete with a rooftop bar, as part of a 7.6-acre mixed-use development off Century Drive with an estimated price tag north of $100 million.

    Ridgeland, Mississippi-based developers Wealth Hospitality Group plan to roll out the project in three stages, starting with The Ridge consisting of 37 high-end condos across five four-story buildings, boasting pristine…

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  • Idaho firm acquires DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Bend, plans major renovation, rebranding

    Posted on December 14, 2022 By Backyard Bend in category Localtaggedbend , Central Oregon , Community , Hotels , Idaho , KTVZ , Local , Madras , News , News Channel 21 , Redmond , Tourism , What’s Trending

    The Doubletree Hilton Hotel in downtown Bend has new ownership. Learn more here.

    Article by KTVZ

    BOISE, Idaho (KTVZ) — Braintree Group, a privately held, vertically integrated, national real estate development and investment firm, announced Monday it acquired the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bend, located in downtown Bend and plans a renovation and rebranding.

    Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

    The 117-room property (originally the Phoenix Inn) features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, and three meeting rooms totaling 2.327 square feet of meeting space, according to the announcement that continues in full below:

    It is located right off US Route 97 in the heart of downtown Bend, Oregon. Bend is known for its scenic setting and year-round…

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  • Bend’s summer tourism numbers are down slightly, Visit Bend says

    Posted on August 19, 2022 By bybadmin in category Localtaggedbend , Hotels , Local , Tourism , Travel , Visit Bend , What’s Trending

    Fewer people are visiting Bend this summer than last. Learn more here.

    Visit Bend says hotel occupancy rates are down 10 per cent.

    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You may not notice it as many favorite spots are still crowded but Visit Bend says fewer people are visiting this summer than in prior years.

    “We track the number of hotel rooms occupied each week. This summer we’re averaging 18 thousand compared to last summer when it was closer to 20 thousand,” Visit Bend CEO Kevney Dugan explained.

    Dugan cites higher gas prices and international travel as reasons for the reduction in tourists.

    While the number of rooms booked has dropped 10 per cent, Dugan says revenue is still strong as…

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