| Vancouver, WA, July 1999 - Northwest Hospitality Group,
LLC, Vancouver, Washington,, has purchased the historic Casa de Palmas
Hotel in McAllen, Texas, which will become a Marriott Renaissance property.
Extensive renovation will begin in June and is expected to be completed
by February of 2000. Northwest Hospitality Group will
manage the 165 room hotel.
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Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen, Texas, which was built in 1918, is a Texas
State landmark. The white stucco exterior of the Spanish Colonial
style hotel is considered one of the most beautiful in the south Texas
area.
�Our goal is to return Casa de Palmas to the glory of its past,� said
Rick Takach, president, Northwest Hospitality Group. �We expect the
hotel to attract corporate customers as well as weekend visitors.�
Along with a complete restoration, the new management of the hotel will
add a 3,600 square foot ballroom, two deluxe spa suites, two additional
one-bedroom suites and 100 new parking spaces.
McAllen, Texas, a city of 85,000 near the Mexican Border, is one of
the fastest growing cities in the U.S.
Northwest Hospitality Group Background
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Northwest Hospitality Group acquires, develops and manages
hotel properties. The company was established in 1996 and is committed
to providing high quality products and services to its guests, associates,
investors, the hospitality industry and the community.
The Vancouver, Washington-based firm has many years of
hands-on operations experience. Led by president Richard E. Takach,
Jr., who brings 20 years of hotel experience with major national properties,
Northwest Hospitality group includes some of the most experienced people
in the hospitality industry.
Northwest Hospitality Group appreciates distinctive properties
and the exceptional opportunities they represent. The firm frequently
concentrates on smaller properties that offer a unique personality and
extraordinary facilities for guests. Focusing on the needs of guests
is central to the company�s philosophy.
The company renovated and then sold the historic Multnomah
Hotel in Portland, OR, transforming it into an Embassy Suites Hotel.
Northwest Hospitality Group manages the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen,
Texas, an 81 year old state landmark whose renovation is expected to be
completed early 2000. Northwest Hospitality Group owns and operates
the Homewood Suites Hotel in Vancouver, a 104 room extended stay all-suite
hotel, and the Holiday Inn in Paris, Texas. |
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