Will crowdfunding help revitalize vintage Route 66 hotel in Albuquerque?

The folks who seek to revitalize The Hotel Blue just west of downtown Albuquerque are using a novel source in the effort -- crowdfunding. Los Angeles-based ARRIVE Hotels & Restaurants announced plans in August to redevelop The Hotel Blue at 717 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) and rebrand it as ARRIVE Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Journal … Continue reading Will crowdfunding help revitalize vintage Route 66 hotel in Albuquerque?

The Hotel Blue in Albuquerque will undergo $22M renovation

The Hotel Blue, once known as the Downtowner Motor Inn, in Albuquerque soon will undergo a $22 million renovation from a Los Angeles-based company. A vintage image of the Downtowner Motor Inn in Albuquerque Albuquerque Business First reported ARRIVE Hotels and Restaurants will operate the hotel after the renovations are finished and will change the … Continue reading The Hotel Blue in Albuquerque will undergo $22M renovation