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Source: Commerce
Casino
Commerce Casino raises the ante with Crown Plaza Hotel set to open in Fall 2001 Los Angeles
The local casino, first to build an on-site hotel, will
provide accommodations and entertainment venues for Los Angeles area residents
and worldwide travelers.
“We are not only excited about the grand opening of our Crowne Plaza hotel at Commerce Casino, we are thrilled to be bringing a first-class showplace to the Los Angeles area…the look, feel and excitement of a Las Vegas experience right here in the City of Commerce,” said Joseph Zarrahy, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Los Angeles - Commerce Casino. Resembling an Assyrian-themed palace, with stunning architectural designs recalling ancient Babylonia, the nine story, Crowne Plaza Los Angeles- Commerce Casino features 200 guest room/suites and will cater to business travelers, family vacationers and local area residents. Each guest room/suite provides a hospitality bar, microwave, coffee-maker, in-room safe, voice mail and data port with high speed Internet access, pay-per-view and complimentary newspaper service. Hotel amenities include a health and fitness facility, retail stores and restaurants, more than 20,000 square feet of meeting and conference room space including an elegant 13,600 square feet “pillar-free” Crowne Ballroom for special events. The magnificent statues at the entrance to the casino/hotel were designed by Pasadena artist, Raul Rodriguez, renowned for his annual award-winning Tournament of Roses Parade floats. The principal designer of the Crowne Plaza Los Angeles - Commerce Casino was Barry Thalden whose past work includes Las Vegas’ New York, New York Casino& Hotel. Open 24 hours a day, Commerce Casino, is known as
the “Poker Capital of the World”. With 250 gaming tables, it offers the
largest and liveliest Poker section in the
“We are thrilled with the opening of our new Crowne Plaza hotel and what it offers our patrons in added conveniences and amenities. Customer satisfaction has been the foundation for our success since opening for business in 1983 and we are proud to share this momentous occasion with customers, friends and employees,” said Jim Barbo, Vice President and Director of Casino Operations. With the addition of the Crowne Plaza hotel, Commerce Casino has established a new playing field for local casinos. Established in August 1983, Commerce Casino offers a variety of card games, yearly tournaments, player promotions and special events. The addition of a Crowne Plaza hotel provides a new dimension to Commerce Casino’s gaming business by offering luxurious accommodations and amenities in an exciting casino/hotel atmosphere. As part of the Six Continents Hotels (formerly Bass
Hotels & Resorts) global portfolio, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts
offer upscale, premium accommodations at more than 160 hotels in 40 countries,
with over 45,000 guest rooms in major urban centers, gateway cities and
resort destinations worldwide.
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