Mount Airy Casino Resort held a ribbon-cutting event May 3 to unveil the latest addition to its property, located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains resort region. A new multi-function event center and 100 new guest rooms cap a $40 million expansion project which last year added an outdoor concert pavilion.
The new 20,000-square-foot convention center and ballroom will serve as a state-of-the-art venue for private and corporate events, weddings and entertainment, the resort wrote in a press release.
“Over 10 years ago, my father called me when I was living in California,” commented Lisa DeNaples, owner and managing trustee of Mount Airy, according to the Pocono Record. “He asked me to come home and help launch his dream of opening this spectacular resort in the Poconos. Since then, Mount Airy Casino and Resort has cultivated an unwavering commitment to our guests by providing the highest quality hotel accommodations and resort amenities.”
The expansion also includes 100 new guest rooms, including nine new executive suites, increasing the number of available rooms by more than 50 percent to nearly 300.
“This latest expansion represents the demand for top-notch event space and more overnight accommodations, and is a bold reflection of our commitment to keep raising the bar of our resort’s customer-focused luxury brand.” DeNaples said.
The new event facility, designed by Las Vegas-based Friedmutter Group, features a 4,000 square-foot pre-function space with custom light fixtures and a focal bar, featuring a carved wooden bar face, organic marble countertops and a backdrop featuring “halo”-lit, upholstered panels that represent the silhouette of the nearby mountains.
“We used contemporary, earthy colors of autumn and patterns from the local rustic surroundings,” DeNaples said, according to the Record. “I’ve been on the construction site every step of the way, helping to manage the project and get every detail right.”
The 16,000-square-foot meeting and event space can be divided into six rooms to accommodate events of any size. The entire space can accommodate 750 seated guests or 1,200 attendees for events.
“I strongly believe that this convention center is one of the most unique and luxurious event spaces between here and New York City,” said DeNaples. “We have everything onsite to give guests the complete resort experience.”
