Crown Resorts is considering options for multimillion-dollar upgrades to its Crown Perth property, with the intention of bringing proposals before the company’s board of directors in the coming months, per a recent report from the Western Australian.
According to the report, both Crown Perth and Crown Melbourne have submitted wishlists in conjunction with parent company Blackstone, and an announcement could be coming as soon as May.
For Crown Perth, additional dining options are the most pressing request, given an increase in both luxury and family-oriented visitor demand. The property and surrounding complex is the largest single-site employer in all of Western Australia (WA), with a staff of around 6,000.
The report comes after the latest round of economic data for Australia revealed that consumer spending in WA is stronger than perhaps any other state.
For the month of January, the state tallied AU$698 million in spending on food and dining, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Additionally, National Australia Bank reported that retail spending in WA increased 1.5 percent month-over-month in February, which was much higher than the national average.
Crown did not respond to a request for comment on the potential upgrades from the Western Australian.
In addition to the added dining options, the outlet reported that additional upgrades are also being considered by Crown Perth, including a redevelopment of its outdoor parking area and an expansion of its pool.
David Tsai, CEO of Crown Perth, previously came from MGM Resorts International, where he managed the company’s operations in the midwest region of the U.S.
Tsai told the Western Australian that operators have to “understand the local norms, preferences and culture”in order to build the best experience possible.
“But every hospitality and entertainment destination evolves, you bring in new ideas, concepts and experiences that are quite global,” he added. “We really want to see what does this market need and what the locals here will really appreciate.”
