Hospitality & Tourism

Whether it’s the proximity to New York City or all of the tourist attractions that New Jersey has to offer, the Garden State’s hospitality industry is booming. Hotels are increasingly becoming part of major redevelopment projects.

Hospitality & Tourism
Kushner debuts new upscale bowling, entertainment lounge at Pier Village

A new bowling and entertainment lounge has opened at Pier Village, the sprawling oceanfront destination in Long Branch that’s home to a mix of shops, restaurants and upscale homes.

Top News
Newark Symphony Hall, with new CEO in place, marks phase one of $75 million restoration

Newark Symphony Hall has unveiled its overhaul of an iconic banquet space, as it marks the completion of the first phase of a sweeping $75 million renovation.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hampshire teams with Chef David Burke to refresh historic Bernards Inn

The owners of The Bernards Inn have teamed with acclaimed chef David Burke as part of a plan to breathe new life into the historic hotel and restaurant property in Somerset County.

Government & Public Policy
Hinchliffe Stadium, Westfield downtown among 2023 Smart Growth Award winners

New Jersey Future has unveiled the winners of this year’s Smart Growth Awards, highlighting projects from Paterson to Westfield with a major focus on planning and redevelopment.

Events
Alfred Sanzari Enterprises hosts more than 550 at Glenpointe, marks 78 years in real estate

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises is celebrating nearly eight decades in commercial real estate, a legacy that was on display recently as the firm welcomed a crowd of hundreds to its flagship campus Glenpointe campus in Teaneck.

Hospitality & Tourism
‘We’ve just scratched the surface:’ Morris sees continued investments in workforce, property as Hard Rock marks five years in Atlantic City

Five years in, the work has only just begun for the team behind the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. That’s according to Jack Morris, the real estate magnate and co-owner of the boardwalk resort, who said the partnership plans to continue the types of investments that have defined the property since it opened in 2018. That includes everything from renovated suites and a new high-end lounge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to an ongoing focus on rehabilitating and employing former nonviolent offenders in the city.

Hospitality & Tourism
Weiss unveils plan for Cipriani-inspired venue at historic bank building in New Brunswick

A historic bank building in downtown New Brunswick could soon be reborn as a high-end dining and events venue in the mold of Cipriani’s iconic locations in New York City.

Retail
Kushner adds seafood restaurant, sunglasses shop to Pier Village retail lineup

Two retail tenants will open their first New Jersey locations after signing leases at Kushner’s mixed-use Pier Village property in Long Branch.

Residential & Mixed Use
Stockton debuts second residence hall in Atlantic City, adding 416 beds to growing campus

Stockton University has opened the doors to a second residence hall in Atlantic City, in another key step toward revitalizing and growing the resort town beyond its historic casino industry.

Hospitality & Tourism
HWE: Marriott Saddle Brook slated for upgrades after sale to private investor

The longtime owner of a highly visible, 241-key Marriott hotel in Saddle Brook has sold the property, in a newly announced deal by Hodges Ward Elliott.