How Austin’s Convention Center Expansion Could Reshape Hotel Demand

In this episode of Peachtree Group’s Peachtree Point of View, Greg Friedman, CEO of Peachtree Group, sits down with Katy Zamesnik, Interim Director of the Austin Convention Center, Tom Noonan, President and CEO of Visit Austin, and Peachtree Group's VP of Investments John Schellhase to discuss how Austin’s convention center redevelopment could reshape the city’s long-term hospitality and tourism landscape.

The conversation explores the expansion of the Austin Convention Center, airport growth, transit connectivity, hotel development, and the broader infrastructure investments driving the city’s evolution into a larger national convention and entertainment destination. Greg and his guests also examine how diversified demand drivers, including technology, live entertainment, Formula 1, SEC football, and other major events, are contributing to long-term growth in Austin’s hotel market.