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Hotel Industry Shakes Off Covid Fatigue

Ethan Genter | Thursday, December 14 2023 - 4:10pm

While the number of vacation home rentals has exploded on Martha’s Vineyard since Covid, the proportion of lodging tax revenue from hotels grew sharply in the last two years, now accounting for about a third of lodging tax receipts Islandwide.

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Gone Camping: New Look, New Name for Iconic Wesley Hotel

Heather Hamacek

The 137-year-old Wesley Hotel has been reborn as Summercamp, combining history and whimsy with splashes of color. The hotel reopened Thursday.

Boutique Chain Buys Wesley Hotel

Steve Myrick

The Wesley Hotel in Oak Bluffs will be sold to Lark Hotels, a boutique chain which operates in New England coastal communities.

To Ease Summer Traffic, Chilmark Changes Beach Permit Policy for Inns

Alex Elvin

Inn owners will pay more this summer for their patrons to visit Chilmark beaches as the town institutes several changes aimed at easing summer traffic at Lucy Vincent Beach.

Chilmark Considers Change in Beach Permits for Inns

Alex Elvin

Summer doesn’t officially begin for another 135 days, but Chilmark officials are already preparing for the heavy traffic that clogged the parking lot at Lucy Vincent Beach last July and August.

The Future is Paved with History

Alex Elvin

A quick drive around Martha’s Vineyard reveals a tapestry of architectural styles, from the stately homes of former whaling captains in Edgartown to the colorful Victorian gingerbread houses in Oak Bluffs.

Iconic Harbor View Hotel Parallels History of Edgartown

Alex Elvin

Its porches and windows frame Edgartown harbor and the surrounding landscape, drawing visitors from around the Island and the world. It is a favorite spot to sit back and watch the sailboats in the harbor, the changing skies throughout the different seasons and the fireworks on the Fourth of July.