Detroit’s hotel industry gets a boost in business as occupancy rates reach 68 percent


Skift Take

The city’s hotels took a hit in 2000 and have been struggling at unprofitable rates since, but a rejuvenated auto industry should lead to higher rates and filled rooms.

The resurgence of Metro Detroit's hotel industry continued in October, when its occupancy rate hit at least a six-year high of nearly 68 percent. Occupancy rates of 70 percent or higher usually produ