There are 5 article(s) tagged Sheraton:

• February 2020

  • City backs Sheraton deal to boost conventions

    City touts Sheraton hotel incentive deal, expansion or not, for boosting ability to host larger conventions, putting tax-exempt land back on tax rolls.

    By Wayne Risher February 12, 2020

• April 2019

  • Downtown tourism development zone captures sales tax growth

    A special tax financing district Downtown has ginned up more than $223 million since its inception in 2001, capturing sales tax growth for projects to lure more visitors.

    By Wayne Risher April 05, 2019

• February 2019

  • Chancellor dismisses Sheraton petition challenging incentives for Loews

    Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins on Monday dismissed the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel's petition that sought to block a City Council action favoring public incentives for a Loews hotel.

    By Wayne Risher February 25, 2019

  • Sheraton expands effort to block public incentives for rival Loews

    Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said he'll rule Monday, Feb. 25, on a city motion to dismiss a Sheraton bid to block public incentives for a Loews hotel in Downtown Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • Chancellor delays hearing on expanded Sheraton challenge of Loews incentives

    Attorneys for the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel and the City Council squared off in Chancery Court Tuesday over a challenge to public incentives for a new Loews Hotel. 

    By Wayne Risher January 29, 2019