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Scouting Sioux Metro: Study finds market support for new hotel in Tea by 2030

The study examined the success factors of a potential hotel located at the 85th/I-29 interchange or along Gateway Boulevard

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A water tower with the Tea Area Titans moniker stands tall over the city of Tea. (Hunter Dunteman/Sioux Falls Live)

A feasibility study has found market support for development of a new lodging option in Tea as soon as 2030.

In a study dated May 2026, Wisconsin-based Patek Hospitality Consultants recommended construction of a 75-room hotel facility in the booming city of Tea, citing the ongoing growth in the greater Sioux Empire as well as proximity to Sioux Falls.

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