Developer proposes 11-story hotel at Tempe site

Why Tempe is landing luxe hotels and what it means for travelers

When the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown opened in June 2020, the staff knew that debuting a hotel at the height of the pandemic would feel like an uphill battle. But the recovery took them by ...

Westin hotel opens in downtown Tempe after years of construction

PHOENIX — After nearly four years of construction, the Westin Tempe has opened in the East Valley city’s downtown district on Seventh Street between Mill Avenue and Myrtle Street. It marks Tempe’s ...

Best Western launches boutique hotel Vib in downtown Tempe

PHOENIX – Phoenix-based hotel chain Best Western has opened the doors to the brand’s international boutique hotel, Vib, in the East Valley. The 102-room hotel, located at Fifth and Farmer streets in ...

Developer proposes 11-story hotel at Tempe site

A developer plans to raze the former Bandersnatch Pub, replacing the once thriving Tempe college hangout with an 11-story hotel that caters to business travelers. The Marriott Residence Inn is the ...

Construction of Omni Hotel in Tempe gets underway as lawsuit surrounding the deal continues

A ceremonial groundbreaking for an Omni hotel and conference center in Tempe was held Friday just as the Arizona Supreme Court said it would hear arguments in the long-running lawsuit surrounding the ...

Months before opening, Omni Tempe Hotel has solid future bookings

TEMPE, AZ — The Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU isn’t even open yet and it has events booked for its ballrooms years in advance. While crews finish construction on the $125 million project for an April 2023 ...

Best Fitness Hotels in Tempe, Phoenix for 2025

Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ...

Ballots go out next week for Tempe City Council runoff election

A runoff election will decide two remaining seats on the Tempe City Council. Four candidates, including two incumbents, are competing for the two open seats. Ballots will be mailed to all registered ...

Tempe's proposed $50M sales tax would aid public safety, city preschool

Tempe leaders are undecided on asking voters to raise sales taxes in November. The city says it needs $50 million for public ...

Summer slowdown hits Tempe Mill Avenue shops hard. How they survive

Cassidy Lujan struggled to pay her rent when she first opened the Plant Mill in 2023. She relies on spring events to make her ...

Tempe is facing a $25 million budget shortfall. Council could put sales tax increase on ballot

Tempe is facing a roughly $25 million budget shortfall. At its Thursday meeting, the City Council decided it will vote later ...

Questions abound in death at Tempe Town Lake of ASU master's student

Anthony Brown, 23, was found dead in Tempe Town Lake. A medical examiner's report determined a cause of death, but questions ...

Tempe's mayor said people are being priced out of the city. This conference showcased solutions

Tempe leaders from government, construction and education met recently to discuss ways to develop affordable housing.

Tempe voters may decide on sales tax increase to fund government programs

Tempe voters could soon weigh in on a proposed sales tax increase that would fund public safety, transportation and pre-K.

Tempe's red light cameras rack up thousands of violations in first two weeks

Tempe's new red light and speeding camera program has issued over 2,000 violations in its first two weeks. The cameras are located at 14 intersections, with a fine of $250 for each violation. Nearly 7 ...

Tempe police investigating shooting at pool party near Broadway and Rural roads

Tempe police are investigating a shooting at a pool party near Broadway and Rural roads overnight. This shooting incident ...

New gateway sign installed over Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe

Downtown Tempe has a new front door, and it’s hard to miss. On Monday, work crews installed a gateway-style sign on Mill ...

Tempe house fire kills several pets including service dog while owner was at store

A Tempe woman says she is starting over with nothing after a fire destroyed her home Sunday afternoon and killed several of ...

Tempe pool party shooting: Multiple people detained, police say

Police say multiple people were detained following a shooting at an apparent pool party near McClintock Drive and Broadway ...