New data suggests Ocean City hotels are seeing less action this season while vacation rentals are attracting more travelers with larger accommodations and flexible stays.
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The Town of Millsboro passed an ordinance Monday night establishing a 3 percent lodging tax.
A Lewes man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge months after a deadly assault at the Hyatt House hotel.
Delaware State Police have charged a Lewes man with first-degree assault following a violent attack of his grandmother inside a hotel room Thursday evening.
Worcester County will raise its room tax on hotels and motels from 5% to 6% and will apply it to rentals lasting four months or less.
The Ocean City Council has asked the Worcester County Commissioners to increase the county's hotel room tax from 5 percent to 6 percent.
The One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel will feature 60 rooms, retail, and dining in a four-story building. Some locals are nostalgic for the past, while others welcome change. Demolition permits are filed, with remaining work possibly starting soon.
The City of Rehoboth Beach has granted an extension for demolition work at the site of the new hotel One Rehoboth on Baltimore Avenue, allowing crews to continue tearing down the former Grotto Pizza and Sirocco Motel through June 13.
City officials in Lewes are continuing the process of creating a 2 percent lodging tax that would apply to hotels, motels and tourist homes. The next step is a public hearing scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Ocean City leaders are facing a divided debate over proposed changes to short-term rental policies, with some locals supporting the new regulations and others voicing concern over potential business losses.