Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Officials have begun going over those interested in developing a facility adjacent to the Gwinnett Center/Arena.
Gwinnett tourism officials have begun sifting through the proposals to build a so-called headquarters hotel as part of the Gwinnett Center/Arena complex. Preston Williams, CEO of the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau, characterized the interested companies as "established" in a news release, and that indeed appears to be the case. Those tossing their hats into the ring are: According to Internet research, Welty has offices in Ohio and North Carolina. Its projects include the Time Warner Cable facility in Ohio and Goodyear Tire & Rubber headquarters in Ohio. Turner Construction has an Atlanta office but is not affiliated with the broadcasting empire. Its projects include The Breakers Hotel in affluent Palm Beach County, Fla., and the …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tourism officials receive four inquiries about building a large-scale facility at Gwinnett Center.
Gwinnett tourism officials are now beginning to go through responses to their hopes for a sought-after headquarters hotel at the Gwinnett Center/Arena complex in Duluth. Four proposals came in by Friday's deadline for the Request For Proposals (RFP) that was issued last month, according to Lisa Anders, executive director of the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau. Officials say a large-scale facility that is integrated with the complex would help to attract conventions and attractions that currently are going elsewhere. The RFP states that no taxpayer funds would be involved in development or operation. The RFP says that an "upper-upscale" facility of at least 300 rooms is desired, as well as meeting and ballroom space and self-…
Monday, January 9, 2012
The tourism organization now sets Jan. 20 as the deadline for parties interested in building and operating a "headquarters hotel."
Gwinnett tourism officials have set a later deadline for responses to the recent Request For Proposals for a so-called headquarters hotel. The deadline is now Jan. 20, one week later than original. The RFP was issued Dec. 9. Lisa Anders, executive director of the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, noted that the deadline was extended primarily because of the holidays. She said there have been no completed applications, but a lot of serious inquiries. GCVB officials anticipate receiving some official proposals by the new deadline. The GCVB feels that the Gwinnett Center/Arena complex needs an attached, large-scale hotel to attract more business. In a website posting, GCVB officials estimate that 15,000-18,000 room nights annually are …
