The new-build 344-room CitizenM Austin Downtown, decorated throughout with local art, has debuted about half a mile from the Austin Convention Center. The property is part of CitizenM’s expansion plan in the United States and beyond, which aims to introduce its "affordable luxury" lifestyle brand in business-travel hubs.
Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are efforts to persuade public officials to take the issue seriously.
