Study: Flagstaff is the most dog-friendly city in the U.S.

If you're traveling Route 66 and need a pet-friendly destination, you won't do better than Flagstaff, Arizona. The venerable Route 66 town not only is the best on the Mother Road, but in the entire country, according to a Blueprint study with USA Today. The study reviewed the per capita number of dog-friendly lodging establishments, … Continue reading Study: Flagstaff is the most dog-friendly city in the U.S.

Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff holds its grand reopening

The historic Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, held its grand reopening last week after months of renovation work on the site. The Arizona Republic was there for the big event: Originally built in 1962, the renovated hotel on Route 66 attempts to transport guests back to the era's heyday with retro-inspired futuristic designs and … Continue reading Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff holds its grand reopening

Opening of the renovated Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff delayed to early July

The reopening of a revitalized Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, has been postponed to early July, according to a reporter who contacted us with the news. Peter Corbett, a writer for Flagstaff Business News and other publications, said the motel's spokeswoman told him about the postponement. "I did a hard-hat tour last week and … Continue reading Opening of the renovated Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff delayed to early July

Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff to reopen in late spring after extensive retro renovations

The once-declining Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, is slated to reopen in late spring after extensive renovations and a rebranding by Practice Hospitality. A news release a few days ago contained some details about the motel: RETRO-FUTURISTIC DESIGN: Designed by Andrew Alford, former Chief Creative Officer of Graduate Hotels, the reimagined Americana Motor Hotel draws inspiration from … Continue reading Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff to reopen in late spring after extensive retro renovations