ATMORE, Ala., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PCI Gaming
Authority d/b/a Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), an authority of the
Poarch Band of Creek Indians today announced that a subsidiary of
WCH has acquired the Aruba Renaissance Resort & Casino and the
Curacao Renaissance Resort & Casino. The upscale resorts
will continue to operate under the Renaissance brand and all team
members are expected to remain in place. Renaissance is a
registered trademark of Marriott.
The resorts are situated in downtown Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba, and adjacent to the port and downtown
Willemstad, the capital city of Curacao. Tribal Chair
Stephanie Bryan of the Poarch Band
of Creek Indians, owners of Wind Creek Hospitality, said "We are
thrilled to add these incredible properties to our Wind Creek
portfolio. We look forward to being part of the communities
in Aruba and in Curacao. I
know our guests will love being able to travel to two of the best
Caribbean destinations as part of
our Wind Creek Rewards program."
Located minutes from Queen Beatrix Airport, the Renaissance
Aruba Resort & Casino resort sits in the middle of downtown
Orangestad, Aruba's capital city,
and overlooks the marina and cruise ship terminal. The property is
well positioned to provide guests an opportunity to escape from
their daily routines and experience something truly extraordinary.
The resort offers two hotels with 431 rooms; numerous choices for
dining; two shopping malls that include luxury retailers Dolce
& Gabbana, Gucci, Louis Vuitton,
Prada, Cartier, Burberry, Rolex, and Bulgari; two casinos; and the
private Okeanos Spa. The adjacent 40-acre private island offers
exquisite beaches and is an ideal location for tropical weddings
while business conferences and trade shows are at home in 22,000
square feet of event space.
The Renaissance Curacao Resort and Casino is set amidst the
historic Dutch Caribbean city of Willemstad. It stretches from the
Otrobanda waterfront all the way to the main cruise ship
terminal. Built within and around the fascinating
Rif Fort – a 19th century landmark
designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site – Renaissance Curaçao
offers a variety of boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants,
including the open-air boulevard of Renaissance Mall. The hotel
offers 237 rooms and suites designed in a contemporary Caribbean flavor. Exclusive to the
guests of the Renaissance Curacao is the Infinity Beach Club.
It features an exceptional beach experience, infinity pool, spa
cabanas, sweeping views of the Caribbean and a beachside bar & grill.
Advisors
Innovation Capital, LLC acted as exclusive
financial advisor to PCIGA for this transaction. Jones Walker
LLP and HBN Law acted as legal counsel to PCIGA.
About Wind Creek Hospitality
PCI Gaming Authority
d/b/a Wind Creek Hospitality is the principal gaming and
hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
Dedicated to providing a first-class customer experience, the
casinos and hotels of Wind Creek Hospitality are renowned for the
genuine attention paid to their guests and every effort made to
assure that those guests feel a sense of importance and
belonging. The company currently operates seven properties
throughout the states of Alabama,
Florida, and Nevada as well as the online engagement
platform Wind Creek Casino. www.WindCreekHospitality.com
About Poarch Band of Creek Indians
The Poarch Band of
Creek Indians are descendants of a segment of the original Creek
Nation, which once covered almost all of Alabama and Georgia. Unlike many eastern Indian
tribes, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians were not removed from
their tribal lands and have lived together for almost 200 years in
and around the reservation in Poarch, Alabama. The reservation is located
eight miles northwest of Atmore,
Alabama, in rural Escambia
County, and 57 miles east of Mobile.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the only federally
recognized Indian Tribe in the state of Alabama, operating as a sovereign nation with
its own system of government and bylaws. The Tribe operates a
variety of economic enterprises, which employ hundreds of area
residents. For more information, visit: pci-nsn.gov.
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