Midlands members gathered at Hotel Trundle Wednesday, August 15, to hear from owners Rita Patel and Marcus Munse about the boutique hotel located across three historic buildings in downtown Columbia. Hotel Trundle, with each of its 41-rooms unique, opened in April.

The hotel very much showcases its hometown, featuring art and photography by local artists, furnishing from Columbia area firms, and food and drink from local merchants.

Attendees also heard from Irene Dumas Tyson from the hotel’s design firm, The Boudreaux Group, and Robert Lewis, of Rogers, Lewis, Jackson, Mann and Quinn Attorneys at Law, who discussed Historic Tax Credits used in developing the three buildings.