Minnesota racino breaks ground on Fresh Resort

At Minnesota, the Running Aces Casino & Racetrack recently broke ground on a new 116-room hotel, a joint venture involving facility owner RAHP, LLC and franchisor of brands consisting of extended-stay and select-service resorts, GrandStay Hospitality, LLC.

According to the official press release (pdf)…

Minneapolis-based architectural firm The Cuningham Group and Truline Construction from Monticello are operating on the growth of the hotel which is anticipated to open in early December next year.

Attending the November revolutionary for the hotel was President and Chief Executive officer for Running Aces Casino & Racetrack, Taro Ito along with county and city officials and nearby residents.

Commenting about the new addition, Ito said…

“We are excited to be given the opportunity to offer locals and those visiting the Twin Cities a top-quality
entertainment/destination venue.

“Once completed, Running Aces provides something for everybody: gamers, horse fans, household and business travelers, and most of all regional Twin City residents searching for an enjoyable night or two of amusement.

Exclusivity arrangement :

In 2016, an exclusivity agreement was signed by Running Aces with GrandStay Hospitality, LLC and also the
Inclusion of its newest property, there’ll be 20 GrandStay properties throughout the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

President of GrandStay Hospitality, Jon Kennedy additional …

“The new hotel at Running Aces are going to be a fantastic addition to GrandStay’s growing family of resorts. Our proprietary international reservation system matches the dynamic appeal of the Running Aces amusement complex. As a Minnesota-based brand, we’re ecstatic to offer our unique solutions to this new enterprise.

Premiere card space :

Situated in Columbus, Minnesota, Running Aces is open 24/7 and is the Twin Cities’ premier dining room and entertainment destination. The racino features a summer dwell harness horse racing season. The property’s more than 650 employees are serving up the best in cards, simulcast and entertainment and food because 2008.