Two months after first hotel, Arlington approves six-month moratorium on new projects
The Fairfield Inn & Suites off I-40 opened in Arlington in November 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
“We went from zero hotels to possibly three pretty fast, and we’re getting inquiries since the Ford announcement for even more,” said Arlington’s mayor.
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Arlington Hotel moratorium Blue Oval City Mayor Mike Wissman Harry McKee Jeff McKee Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Michael Waddell
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