PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant
Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced construction on
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will resume this month. The
announcement was made by Allegiant President John Redmond at a press conference on the
resort's construction site in Charlotte
County, Fla.
Construction on the project – a first-of-its-kind destination
resort in southwest Florida – was
suspended by the company in March
2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its outsized impact on
the travel and hospitality industries.
"When we first announced a temporary pause in construction, we
always envisioned restarting within 18 months. I'm happy to say
that we're right on track," said Redmond. "Very soon, you'll see
spinning cranes and construction crews in action again, working to
finish what will be an incredible, integrated resort experience
bringing exceptional value for both our guests and local residents.
I'd like to thank the community of Punta
Gorda for its support and patience during these
unprecedented times."
The resort will feature approximately 500 hotel rooms, more than
180 extended stay suites, 55,000 square-feet of meeting and
conference space, 19 restaurants and bars, and retail outlets along
a scenic harbor walk. A state-of-the-art fitness center and spa
will be located on the top floor of the hotel tower.
Construction is anticipated to be complete in 18 to 24
months.
The project will have a significant impact on the local economy,
eventually employing about 800 construction workers. Once the
resort opens, approximately 1,150 people will be employed, making
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor the third largest employer in
Southwest Florida.
Renovations on Kingsway Golf Course, one of Sunseeker Resort's
premier amenities, will begin in the fall. When completed, the
club, located just ten minutes from the resort, will be open
exclusively to members and resort guests. Renowned golf architect
Kipp Schulties will lead the course
renovation. A veteran of more than 60 golf course design projects,
Schulties is known for his work on Boca Raton Resort & Club and
Quail Lodge Resort & Club, two of the elite 27 golf resorts in
the world, according to Great Golf Resorts of the World. Over the
past two decades, Schulties and partners have redesigned dozens of
the highest-profile clubs in South
Florida, many of which were originally designed by a
who's-who of famous golf course architects.
Kingsway's renovation is slated to include all components of
club operations – including full redesign and refurbishment of the
golf course, with replacement of all turfgrass, irrigation and
drainage systems; expansion and enhancements to the club's driving
range, putting, chipping and bunker practice areas; refurbishment
of the clubhouse, restaurant and event space, as well as relocation
of the maintenance facilities to improve the playability of the
course.
The reimagined golf course is anticipated to open simultaneously
with Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor.
Located near the Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), a base of operations
for Allegiant Air, Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will be the
largest and most unique resort in the region. In addition to its
service to Punta Gorda, Allegiant
currently operates flights from nearby St. Pete-Clearwater
International Airport (PIE), Orlando Sanford International Airport
(SFB) and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) – all
within a two-hour drive of Charlotte
Harbor. In total, Allegiant currently moves nearly 8 million
leisure travelers in and out of Florida every year. This nexus between air
transportation and hospitality will afford easy access to the
resort location, while capitalizing on the direct-to-customer sales
model which has been Allegiant's hallmark in its success as an
industry-leading, low-cost airline with a unique focus on leisure
travel.
Further information, such as projected construction dates, will
be shared when available. Initial renderings of both the resort and
golf club renovation are available here:
http://ow.ly/j9ts30eF6lo.
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world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and
industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet
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