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NYC holds the country’s highest average room rate at $301, but a recent building boom and the entrance of less expensive hotels may drive down rates in coming years.

The year-long renovation was mainly a spruce up that made stairs to the crown less steep, increased wheel-chair accessibility, and prepared the statue to handle an additional 26,000 tourists a year.

IHG takes the whole healthy hotel trend one step further by creating an entire Even brand dedicated to offering wellness amenities, usually seen at high-end hotels, to guests looking for mid-range room rates.

Hotel investors play coy with a reference to a “W-type hotel,” but considering Starwood Capital’s history we know it will be another high-quality property that sees a multi-million dollar investment.

New York City is one of the most visited cities in the world and few tourists visit without a trip to Times Square so any long-term transformation of the space has the potential to boost tourism to unprecedented heights.

The TSA is lying by claiming that quicker processing is the main motivator for getting rid of the scanners, which caused controversy both for their detailed body images and the potentially dangerous rays.

It is the most expensive artwork to ever sell at an auction at a whopping $120 million and the privately owned piece is the only version out of four originals available for public viewing in the US.

Another decision in favor of NYC taxi drivers after a 17 percent fare hike this summer showing the city’s efforts to give drivers a fair shot at lucrative fares each day. Luckily this one doesn’t affect passengers’ wallets.

The pod hotel’s philosophy of creating small smartly-designed room for young techie travelers fits right in New York, although $250 seems steep for its limited amenities.

Construction may have be prompted by the shipyard rather than an overzealous cruise line as the ship building business is low on demand and willing to cut attractive deals to garner work.