DAYTON — A Downtown Dayton hotel is closed just over a year after opening.
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News Center 7’s Xavier Hershovitz breaks down the potential impact and what happens next tonight on News Center 7 at 6:00.
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The Dayton Vitality Hotel closed its doors after opening in May 2025.
In an email obtained by News Center 7, the hotel said this to those with reservations.
“The hotel is ceasing operations due to circumstances outside the company’s control… related to the funding of the property.”
John Olney, president and CEO of Destination Dayton, said they learned of the hotel’s closure on Thursday night.
“While this is a bit of a setback, I think it’s an opportunity,” he said.
Olney said that they spent most of Friday making sure those booked at the Vitality for events had a place to be.
The Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority (MCCFA) sent News Center 7 the following statement:
“The Dayton Convention District’s success depends on having multiple hotels within walking distance, which is why this closure is disappointing. While I can’t speak on behalf of Vitality’s ownership, we’ve been in close communication with them, are working collaboratively on the path forward, and are hopeful this closure won’t be prolonged. We’re grateful to Destination Dayton and Legends Global for moving quickly to help planners and visitors affected by the closure find alternative accommodations.
“This news further underscores the need for the New Community Authority to ensure we have the development tools so our destination can offer the necessary 500 committable hotel rooms within a 3-block radius of the Dayton Convention Center that will allow Destination Dayton to book large group business that drives economic growth in the region.”
News Center 7 will continue to update this developing story.
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