Pete Sears, Hyatt’s America’s group president, said, “We are pleased to collaborate with Genting on this exciting new property and deliver on the Hyatt Regency brand promise of making travel free from stress and filled with success. “We are proud to work with such an iconic brand as we move NY Forward, and we are excited that guests will soon be able to enjoy an integrated casino resort experience right here in Queens.” Kevin C Downs for New York Post “Hyatt’s global brand recognition will give Resorts World an even greater opportunity to tap into the travel and tourism market worldwide and showcase our unparalleled hospitality, gaming, dining and entertainment offerings,” said Bob DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East. The hotel will also include new restaurants, state-of-the-art conference and meeting spaces, retail stores, and additional gaming areas. The plan calls for an eight-story, 400-room, “four-star” hotel to open in 2021. Resorts World at Aqueduct also has been severely impacted by the COVID-outbreak, having been forced to close for months and then only allowed to reopen at limited capacity. Andrew Cuomo even briefly entertained Genting’s ambitious plan to open a convention center at Aqueduct - though the idea fizzled after the Manhattan-based tourism and trade industries and state lawmakers voiced objections to replacing the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. The deep-pocketed casino operator is not afraid to think big. Genting’s Resorts World casino in the Catskills features a hotel.

Genting’s strong global ties - particularly in Asia - could help woo more customers from JFK airport to its casino resort.

The casino sits next to Aqueduct race track. Malaysian-based Genting Americas always envisioned opening a hotel adjacent to its casino when it opened a decade ago. The hotel will be called Hyatt Regency JFK at Resorts World New York Many New York hotels are sitting largely empty because of lost business due to the coronavirus pandemic.īut the owner of Resorts World Casino NYC at Aqueduct in Queens announced plans Monday to open a new $400 million Hyatt Regency-run hotel next to its gambling facility, which is located near JFK airport. Mets owner unveils $8B casino plan in new 'Metropolitan Park'Ĭalifornia casino linked to tuberculosis cases, customers urged to get tested State judge blocks Nassau County lease for $4 billion Sands casino Adams' admin proposes zoning changes to permit casinos in NYC

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