839: Exclusive inside look at the $1 BILLION Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
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Release Date: 03/11/2025
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info_outline🚨 Get an exclusive inside look at the $1 BILLION Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center as it nears its soft opening! 🚨
Join me as I chat with:
🔥 Michael Stengel – Founder & CEO, MJS Hotels Consulting
🔥 Scott Siebert – General Manager, Gaylord Pacific
👉 What You’ll Discover:
🏗️ 16 Years in the Making: How this massive project came to life
🎉 The Hiring Frenzy: 29,000 job applicants & the wildest job fair ever
🌊 Unmatched Resort Amenities: Five pools, waterfront views & a game-changing sports bar
🏨 1,600 Rooms & 89 Suites: Including presidential penthouses with insane views
🏢 150,000 Sq. Ft. Convention Center: The largest pillarless ballroom in California
🍽️ 12 Restaurants & Bars: Including a Cali-Baja hotspot & a 75-ft TV sports bar
🚀 Behind-the-Scenes Footage: Exclusive drone tour of the property
⚡ Soft opening in just 65 days! Is this the ultimate hospitality launch of the decade?
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