The tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recently approved funding to build a convention center and fourth hotel tower at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina. The project will include 100,000 square feet of meeting space, 600-800 hotel rooms and a new parking deck.
Currently the casino-resort is completing a bowling and entertainment complex, which will open in late 2017.
Regional Senior Vice President and General Manager Brooks Robinson said, “The addition of hotel rooms will also allow us to accommodate destination and leisure travelers as well, increasing tourism dollars to the Qualla Boundary and Western North Carolina. This project will employ numerous construction workers and ultimately allow us to continue to grow our employee base at Harrah’s Cherokee.”
