Wounded by the strikes against the national economy, Portland’s hotel market has suffered since 2008. But the city’s resourcefulness and diverse commercial and government base should help it make the most of an economic recovery.
The Emerald City, in recent years thought to be recession-proof, has lost a bit of luster in the national economic downturn.
Real estate developments, biotech firms, billion-dollar investments, and big conventions are cropping up in Downtown Phoenix, helping to secure demand for area hotels.
The "City of Lakes" boasts a lodging market with remarkable resilience to national economic trends.