According to Kirby D. Payne, CHA, President and CEO of Minneapolis-based American Hospitality Management Company and Asset Manager for the MAC, "Arrowhead Hospitality Group has a proven management team with the leadership and vision to continue the success and excellence of the Mall of America Grand Hotel.  It's a flagship hotel in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and will be even better after Arrowhead completes its extensive renovation and planned improvements for the property."

The scheduled improvements to the property include adding a concierge level with complimentary cocktails and hors d' oeuvres, high speed internet access, a new gift shop, renovation of the Nine Mile Grill, and refurbishment of common areas and some sleeping rooms.

With 321 spacious rooms and suites, 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting and function space, the award-winning Nine Mile Grill and lounge, a complete business center, exercise facilities, and complimentary shuttle service to the airport and Mall of America; the Mall of America Grand Hotel is a full service hotel that offers excellent value to both business and leisure travelers, while providing comprehensive services to meet the needs of social, banquet, meeting and convention customers.

Kevin Sawatsky, President of Arrowhead Hospitality Group LLC said, "We are pleased to have been selected to manage this beautiful hotel which has been serving the airport area and the Bloomington hospitality community for so many years.  It's a great property with an unbeatable location.  We're retaining the hotel's staff, so our guests will continue to receive the same high level of service and amenities they expect."

Arrowhead Hospitality Group LLC specializes in hotel management, hotel development, and hotel operations.  Arrowhead currently operates the Ramada Inn Airport and Thunderbird Convention Center; Days Inn, Exel Inn and Arrowhead Transportation, all in Bloomington, MN; the Days Inn and Conference Center, Moorhead, MN, and the East Bay Hotel in Grand Marais, MN.

American Hospitality Management Company specializes in national hotel management, asset management, and consulting services.