Albuquerque on a roll, convention-wise

Saturday, 24 Oct, 2005 0

Albuquerque, New Mexico, is on an expansion mode for conventions. For example:

  • The Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque plans to open a new, 50,000-square-foot convention center and 228-room hotel in December. A 12,000 square foot spa is also being added.

  • The Albuquerque Convention Center is doing a $6 million renovation.

  • A 295-room Doubletree Hotel next to the convention center was recently sold to American Property Management, which plans a $5 million renovation.

The Sandia expansion is a departure because the casino in the past attracted gamblers but not convention-goers. Owners of the resort say it’s a new effort to get into another type of business.

Report by David Wilkening



 

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