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Development Begins for $80 Million 120-room Cherokee Casino/Hotel in Roland, Oklahoma
April 29, 2014
April 29--ROLAND -- At least 100 new permanent jobs will be the result of a new Cherokee Casino & Hotel being built at Roland. The $80 million casino and hotel project will more than triple the size of the current 50,000-square-foot casino near State Highway 64 and Interstate 40 and will bring the number of casino jobs up to 420. The planned six-story casino and resort-style hotel will offer 120 rooms and 850 electronic games. The expected completion date for the Roland casino is May 2015 and the hotel should be complete by August 2015. The two combined properties will be about 170,000 square feet. As a strong wind whipped the tent
John Crosland and Allen Tate to Build Dual-Branded Hotel in the SouthPark Area of Charlotte, NC
April 29, 2014
April 29--Veteran Charlotte real estate developers Allen Tate Jr. and John Crosland Jr. announced Tuesday that they are working on a new hotel project with up to 300 rooms on a parcel just behind Sharon Corners Shopping Center. The two long-time developers will build on 3.65 acres on Sharon Road, just south of Fairview Road. The 40-unit Old Towne Apartments, which Crosland and Tate built in the 1960s, will be torn down, according to a news release. The developers are in final negotiations with "a leading international hotel company," the release says. The dual-branded project will feature a limited service and an all-suites hotel. The d
The Essex Resort & Spa Partners with Stash Hotel Rewards
Stash Hotel Rewards | April 28, 2014
Vermont's Leading Culinary Resort Now Part of Nation's Largest Points-Based Rewards Program for Independent Hotels ESSEX, VT – April 29, 2014 – The Essex Resort & Spa, located between the base of the Green Mountains and the shores of Lake Champlain, announced today that it has partnered with Stash Hotel Rewards, the nation's largest points-based rewards program for independent hotels. As a result of this new partnership, Stash members are now able to earn and redeem points at The Essex Resort & Spa, the only AAA Four-Diamond in the Champlain Valley. "Stash Hotel Rewards is perfect for travelers who appreciate properties that
Shanghai Disney Resort’s Partners Kick in an Extra $800 Million to Expand Capacity
April 28, 2014
April 28--To expand capacity of a proposed Shanghai Disney Resort, Walt Disney Co. and its partners in China have agreed to add an extra $800 million to the park's $4-billion price tag. The project, slated to open Dec. 31, 2015, was already expected to be Disney's second-largest park, behind its massive resort in Orlando, Fla. The $800 million is to be spent on additional attractions and entertainment that were expected to come online later. With the money infusion, most of the attractions will instead open with the launch of the resort in 2015. Disney officials declined to offer details about the latest boost in spending, except to say
Newly Built 120-key TownePlace Suites Dodge City Opens in Kansas; Managed by Plains Management Group
April 27, 2014
April 27--DODGE CITY -- A new 120-room all-suite hotel is scheduled to open on Wednesday. TownePlace Suites Dodge City, 2800 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Plains Management Group of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, the property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens that have stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas, according to a company news release. "We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Dodge City area," Loren N
Bahrain Government Launches Five-Year Strategy to Encourage Bahrainis to Work in Hospitality Sector
April 27, 2014
April 27--YOUNG Bahrainis are being targeted as part of efforts to stop locals from shunning the hospitality sector. The rate of citizens working in the industry has dropped from 33 per cent to as low as 15pc, according to the latest figures. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said part of the problem was based on misconceptions that the industry is not compatible with social values. A five-year strategy is being launched to encourage Bahrainis to work in the sector and the Cabinet has approved plans for a specialised training institute. "The hospitality sector, whether in hotels, tourist facilities or restaurants, offers some of the best
The Right Billionaire Could Save Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan
April 27, 2014
April 27--It's about time a billionaire got brave and set his sights on the Cosmopolitan. The $4 billion resort, owned by Deutshe Bank, has been on the market for much of its tenure on the Strip, where casinos fight to stay relevant in a country where you can drive to one within three hours of any point on the map. A report in the Brisbane Times last week that Australian billionaire James Packer's company -- Crown Resorts -- is ready to make an offer gives hope a buyer will swoop in and turn things around. Worth $6.5 billion, Packer inherited Consolidated Media Holdings in 2005 from his late father, Kerry Packer, before selling the comp
Ascent Hospitality Plans Four Hotels to Total 400 Rooms for Anchor Plaza in Gulfport, Mississippi
April 26, 2014
April 26--GULFPORT -- The city's retail corridor is quietly expanding westward with development of 80-acre Anchor Plaza north of Interstate 10 and west of U.S. 49. Anchor Plaza will have four hotels, with plans for six restaurants and 120,000 square feet of retail, said developer John Tampa, president and CEO of Georgia-based Ascent Hospitality. "There's a lot of growth on the Coast, especially after Hurricane Katrina," Tampa said. "At this time, there are not enough (hotel) rooms in the market." I-10 and U.S. 49 is one of the state's busiest intersections, state Highway Department traffic counts show. Tampa's development is along a fro