Press release from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort:
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort announced today that funding for construction of a convention center and fourth hotel tower was approved by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council. The project is expected to include approximately 100K square feet of convention meeting space, 600 to 800 hotel rooms, and a new parking deck, substantially increasing the resort’s total convention meeting and hotel room inventory, solidifying Harrah’s Cherokee as the largest hotel resort in North Carolina.
“We are excited to add yet another amenity to the Harrah’s Cherokee brand and be able to offer accommodations and meeting space to the strong convention sales business that has taken root in North Carolina,”said Brooks Robinson, Regional Senior VP & General Manager of Harrah’s Cherokee. “The addition of hotel rooms will also allow us to accommodate destination and leisure travelers as well, increasing tourism dollars to the Qualla Boundary and Western North Carolina. This project will employ numerous construction workers and ultimately allow us to continue to grow our employee base at Harrah’s Cherokee.”
The project will be constructed on the property of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, which is currently undergoing construction for its bowling and entertainment complex, set to open in late 2017.
ABOUT Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
An enterprise of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The Casino has 150,000 square feet of gaming space, and offers traditional table games such as black jack, roulette and craps. The property also features over 1,100 hotel rooms, the Le Fu Men gaming area, 10 restaurants, the ESSENCE Lounge, the luxurious 18,000 square feet Mandara Spa and seven retail shops. In addition to the 56-acre property, guests have privileged access to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation-owned Sequoyah National Golf Club.
ABOUT Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
An enterprise of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is located near Murphy, North Carolina. The Cherokee County, NC facility features 50,000 square feet of gaming space with over 1,000 slot games and 70 traditional table games, The Food Market and a 300-room, full service hotel.
Good Morning. Please correct the name to read Harrah’s not Farrah’s in NC! Thanks.
Very sorry for that typo. It’s corrected now.