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Wild Horse Pass unveils major tower project

TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF Laveen. “This expansion is a major

Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild investment in the Gila River Horse Pass has broken ground on Indian Community and syma $143-million expansion project bolic of a new chapter in our in Chandler – a move that a spokesperhistory,” said Gila River Hoson said “aligns with the enterprise’s tels & Casinos CEO Kenneth rapid growth in Arizona.” Manuel.

Scheduled to open in fall 2021, an “It re�lects our commitment 11-story hotel tower will be added to to be a leader in the gamWild Horse Pass and connect to its existing and hospitality industry ing hotel. through enhanced experienc

The 150-foot tower will feature 205 es and amenities, and we look guestrooms for a total of 447 guestrooms forward to seeing the conon the property. tinued representation of our

Other highlights include rooftop dining community’s culture in the with spectacular views, two pools, a new expansion project,” he said. lounge and additional meeting space. Sundt Construction Project

Sundt Construction, Inc., TynanGroup Executive Mike Nunn said he The new tower of the existing Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, (Courtesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos) and Friedmutter Group are partnering and his team are “inspired to on the project – the �irst expansion projbuild the Wild Horse Pass expansion.” lasting and positive impact to the Comking beds, 63 rooms with two queen ect for Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass prop“Working with Gila River Indian Community, and Sundt is honored to be an beds, six poolside suites and 27 tower erty since it opened in 2009. munity reminds us of our passion of integral part of the project team.” suites.

It is owned by the Gila River Indian quality, integrity and community supThe project management �irm of the In addition, the new tower will have Community (GRIC) who also operate port,” said Nunn. “When completed, the expansion, TynanGroup, has managed four Gold Suites and two 1,500-squareLone Butte in Chandler and Vee Quiva in expansion will continue to provide a long the construction of hotel and casino projfoot Platinum Suites with king beds, dinects for the Gila River Indian ing rooms and a balcony with views of Community dating to 1999 the Estrella mountains. and was also involved with In addition to the existing the initial construction of Gila 12,000-square-feet of conference space River Hotels & Casinos - Wild at Wild Horse Pass, the expansion will Horse Pass. feature an additional 18,000-squareLas Vegas based Friedmutfeet of indoor meeting space and 4,000 ter Group, which is known for square feet of outdoor meeting space. its iconic hotel and casino deThe second �loor of the new tower will signs, is the project architect boast an intimate bar and lounge while and has worked with the Gila the 11th �loor provide a rooftop dining River Indian Community for option with mountain and sunset views. the past 10 years on renovaThe project will also feature new ametion and expansion projects nities at Wild Horse Pass, including an for all of its existing casinos oversized oasis pool area for guests to and hotel properties. soak in the sun. At the center of the Wild The pool area will feature two hot tubs, Horse Pass expansion projfull-service cabanas and access to the ect is the new 11-story hotel Bar & Grill with a full-service menu yeartower. round. The new 205 guestrooms The existing hotel, will have numerous amenities like an adult pool on the top fl oor. (Courtesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos) will include 103 rooms with ���GILA���� 29