Developers expect business, tourism and job growth to
increase at Wilmington’s Riverfront with the addition of two new large chain
hotels to be built in the area.
Development and management company, the Buccini/Pollin
Group, announced Monday it has received franchise approval for a 100-room
Homewood Suites by Hilton, and is in the process for review of a 200-room
Marriott Hotel.
The privately-held company based in Wilmington and
Washington, D.C. said construction of the two hotels will create up to 200 jobs
for Delawareans.
BPG is the developer and owner of the Westin Hotel
Wilmington, also located on the Riverfront.
Once the land planning process is complete, BPG said it
will work with the city of Wilmington, the Riverfront Development Corporation
of Delaware and other agencies on design and approval.
The city and developers have already made efforts to
expand the Riverfront with additions like the Horizon Riverfront Rink, the Penn
Cinema IMAX Theater and the Stratosphere Trampoline Park.
"We are very proud of the dynamic growth occurring
in Wilmington, and believe that these hotels will be a catalyst for the
Riverfront to become one of the premier destination and meeting places on the
Eastern Seaboard,” said PM Hotel Group Chairman and BPG Co-Founder Dave Pollin
in a statement.
Source: Newsworks
No comments:
Post a Comment