Gold Strike completes renovation
November 17, 2008
Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss. has just completed the largest
renovation and remodeling project in the popular resort’s history. The
multi-million dollar upgrade, which started two years ago, included all of Gold
Strike’s 1,133 oversized rooms and 125 suites, the conference and convention
center, the Atrium Café, the Courtyard Buffet and the high-limit gaming area
and lobby.
The 31-story Gold Strike Casino Resort
is one of the most recognizable buildings in Tunica and was – at the time it
was built – the tallest building in Mississippi.
Jeanne Starling and Joyce Chester, interior designers for Gold Strike’s parent
company, MGM MIRAGE, led the project and described the new look at the resort
as a perfect balance of modern and traditional design.
“We wanted something that is
comfortable and appeals to all age groups,” Starling said. “The goal was
to attract new guests to Gold Strike without alienating our existing customers
who were already quite pleased with Gold Strike’s design.”
During the renovation and remodeling
project, 50 new luxury suites were added to the resort’s floor plan and two new
“super suites” now occupy Gold Strike’s top floor. All Gold Strike rooms
are now equipped with LCD Phillips flat-screen televisions and feature custom
walnut furniture designed by the MGM MIRAGE design group. All rooms have
marble baths and chic furnishings throughout that reveal the signature luxury
guests expect from MGM MIRAGE resorts. Mississippi artist John Whitt was
commissioned by Gold Strike to create a unique stained glass sculpture that is
now the focal point of the remodeled lobby area.
The 30,000-square-foot convention and
conference center got new furniture, new carpeting and new wall
coverings. An elegant 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom, a large
pre-function area and numerous auxiliary meeting rooms (ranging in size from
400 to 1,100-square-feet) can accommodate meetings, receptions and conferences
with up to 800 attendees. All conference and convention center rooms are
now equipped with state-of-the-art audio/video equipment.
Guests of Gold Strike Casino Resort are
familiar with the resort’s wide range of restaurant offerings, including the
award-winning Chicago Steakhouse, The Atrium Café, Courtyard Buffet, Food
Court, Gold’s Deli, Pizzeria Fresh, Burger City, while room service can meet
the needs of hungry visitors most other times of the day or evening. With
a variety of restaurants, an entertainment facility and Vegas-style casino
floor all under one roof, some guests rarely leave the Gold Strike Casino Resort
once they arrive.
While guests will appreciate the changes
at Gold Strike Casino Resort, one thing the resort’s management says will never
change is the staff’s commitment to service. “The renovations provide a
dramatic upgrade to the overall resort,” said George Goldhoff, General Manager
of Gold Strike Casino Resort. “People will see all of this and understand
why we’ve investing in this property – but what keeps them coming back over and
over again is how we treat them when they’re with us. We won’t ever
change that.”
Gold Strike Casino Resort is just 20
miles from Memphis
International Airport,
and is owned by MGM MIRAGE.
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