SAN DIEGO, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viejas tribal leaders and casino executives today unveiled plans to build a new 150-room hotel adjacent to the existing casino in Alpine. The new hotel will include a pool, fitness room, business center and other amenities. It will be located on the east side of the casino building, where the Bingo Pavilion is now located. Bingo will be moved to another area of the casino.
The project also includes an expansion to the seating area of the Harvest Buffet. Groundbreaking is scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2012, with a grand opening scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2013.
The Viejas Casino hotel project is expected to create more than 400 construction jobs and additional local jobs for ongoing operations once the hotel is built.
Swinerton has been selected as General Contractor for the project. The company’s local projects have included construction of the Marriott Del Mar and Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego, as well as historical renovations at Hotel Del Coronado and the U.S. Grant in San Diego.
“A project like this takes on added significance in a challenging economic environment, where every new job means so much to local families and the local economy,” said Scott Alevy (lower right photo), CEO of San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.
“Beyond the local construction jobs, this new hotel will have a positive impact on local businesses that provide goods and services to Viejas Casino, the retail center and now the hotel. This is great news for our entire region.”
Contacts
Viejas Casino
Robert Scheid
Public Relations Director
619-922-9736
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