There are six hotels currently under construction in the Syracuse area and one in Cazenovia, some of which are receiving or could soon start receiving tax breaks. The hotel building boom in Syracuse is part of a trend happening in cities across the state and nationwide. Financing for hotels dried up following the 2008 recession, but since then the economy has improved and funding is flowing once again. Hotels are popping up or being redeveloped in downtown Syracuse, off the Thruway and Interstate 81, attracting conventions and catering to business and families traveling for youth sports competitions. David Holder, the president of Visit Syracuse, credits Destiny USA with bringing entirely new customer bases to the area; leisure and international travelers. “Indoor, high-end luxury brand outlet stores," Holder said. "That’s a product that the international traveler is looking for. That international traveler is already going from New York City to Niagara Falls. Why not grab them for a
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