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Recent Examples of tourist court
Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.
—Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.
—Andrew Wood, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist court
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The government has arranged accommodation in hotels and youth hostels for the next few weeks, but finding more permanent accommodation for them in a city notorious for its tight housing market will be a challenge.—
Shawna Kwan,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead of helping the community, the charity's money allegedly fueled a life of luxury for Pollard, paying for trips to Las Vegas, luxury vehicles and massive shopping sprees at a Harley Davidson showroom and spa stores.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Amenities will feature a private club, spa, meeting and event space, 25,000 square feet of retail, ski school and three restaurants.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Justin Sneed, a motel maintenance man, confessed to killing Van Treese with a baseball bat in the motel room.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Glossip was ultimately found guilty of ordering the fatal beating of Treese, the owner of an Oklahoma City motel where Glossip was a handyman, per the AP.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The pair first made their mark by transforming a 1953 motor lodge along the Pacific Coast Highway, reopening it as the Surfrider Hotel in 2017.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed?—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Amid his treatment, Collins spent a romantic vacation at the Sanchaya beach resort in Indonesia.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The oceanfront resort also features one of the largest spas on the East Coast at more than 70,000 square feet, plus a thermal hydrotherapy circuit and more than 75 weekly fitness classes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Tourist court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist%20court. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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