{"id":97053,"date":"2021-11-18T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-foxwoods-el-san-juan-casino-opens-at-fairmont-el-san-juan-hotel\/"},"modified":"2021-11-18T10:50:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:50:01","slug":"foxwoods-el-san-juan-casino-abre-sus-puertas-para-fortalecer-la-industria-del-turismo-en-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/foxwoods-el-san-juan-casino-abre-sus-puertas-para-fortalecer-la-industria-del-turismo-en-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Foxwoods El San Juan Casino Opens at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span> and MASHANTUCKET, Conn. and <span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3777432311&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mptn-nsn.gov%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=Mashantucket+Pequot+Tribal+Nation\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/a>\u00a0and LionGrove are excited to announce that the highly anticipated Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, officially welcomed the public through its doors on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, November 17<\/span> as a soft launch. A grand opening celebration is planned for <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2022<\/span>. With no passport required for U.S. travelers, Foxwoods El San Juan Casino and the amenities of Fairmont El San Juan Hotel make for a perfect holiday destination.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0657left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0657left\" title=\"Foxwoods El San Juan\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Foxwoods El San Juan\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1691465\/Foxwoods_El_San_Juan.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> Governor <b>Pedro<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b>Pierlusi, Mayor of Carolina Jos\u00e9 <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlos Aponte Dalmau<\/span>, Tribal\u00a0Council members, Foxwoods&#8217; President and CEO, local dignitaries and members of the community all gathered for a ribbon cutting on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 17<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">11:00 a.m.<\/span> Foxwoods El San Juan Casino then welcomed in thousands of guests ready to experience hundreds of the newest slot machines, top table games and first-class service that complements the resort&#8217;s well-appointed luxury accommodations and amenities. <\/p>\n<p>The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation also owns and operates Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, the largest resort casino in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>. Recently named a #1 &#8220;Best Casino&#8221; by <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Today readers for the third time, Foxwoods Resort Casino offers guests a premier resort experience through its six world-class casinos, AAA Four-Diamond hotels featuring over 2,200 rooms, dining options for all tastes, luxurious spas, state-of-the-art theaters and so much more \u2013 providing a personalized and exciting escape for everyone. The Mashantucket Tribe is excited to extend their vast experience to <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As planned, we are thrilled to finally reopen our doors after five years and deliver exciting new gaming and entertainment experiences to the wonderful people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and visitors from afar,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Stuart I.C. Levene<\/span>, Managing Director\/GM of Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. &#8220;This property has been emblematic for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and thus our intent was to maintain the rich history of the venue, and we truly believe the casino&#8217;s new identity beautifully pays homage to the casino&#8217;s legendary history. Today marks the beginning of an iconic new chapter for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> gaming innovation, and we&#8217;re excited for all to experience the revitalized Foxwoods El San Juan Casino firsthand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This past January, we made the historic announcement that this iconic casino would reopen its doors. After a lot of work, today I am pleased to be present to formalize the opening of Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, said Governor Pierluisi. &#8220;With Foxwoods El San Juan Casino&#8217;s capital investment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$ 12.5M<\/span>, the casino will positively impact our economy and create over 150 direct jobs. I remain committed to the economic development of our Island, through efforts like Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, to boost tourism growth and investment in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today is a landmark milestone for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3777432311&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mptn-nsn.gov%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=Mashantucket+Pequot+Tribal+Nation\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/a> as we expand the Foxwoods Resort Casino brand &#8211; for the first time ever &#8211; to the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>,&#8221; said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3777432311&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mptn-nsn.gov%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=Mashantucket+Pequot+Tribal+Nation\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/a> Chairman <span class=\"xn-person\">Rodney Butler<\/span>. &#8220;We&#8217;re honored to bring real economic value and tourism to the region \u2013 including an estimated economic impact of <span class=\"xn-money\">$22 million<\/span> \u2013 with the launch of Foxwoods El San Juan Casino and remain a committed partner as we help build a bright future for the island. We thank our partners at LionGrove and <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairmont El San Juan<\/span> for making this happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are proud to help drive the economic development of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> with this new alliance through the reopening of our luxurious casino and with all that has been achieved with our iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, recently named by the prestigious <i>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/i> magazine as the number one hotel in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and number three in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>,&#8221; expressed <span class=\"xn-person\">Andro Nodarse-Leon<\/span>, Founder &amp; CEO of LionGrove, Co-owner of El San Juan Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Foxwoods El San Juan Casino is now open from <span class=\"xn-chron\">10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.<\/span> daily through mid-December, with future plans to be open 24\/7 \u2013 COVID protocols permitting. For more information, and updates on hours of operation, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=4242240500&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxwoodsesj.com%2F&amp;a=FoxwoodsESJ.com.\" rel=\"nofollow\">FoxwoodsESJ.com.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of America&#8217;s oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeastern Connecticut<\/span>. As pioneers of the Indian Gaming casino industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America&#8217;s greatest come-back stories, featured at the Tribe&#8217;s world renowned <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=1095979497&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpequotmuseum.org%2F&amp;a=Mashantucket+Pequot+Museum\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mashantucket Pequot Museum<\/a><\/u>. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest Integrated Resort Casino destinations in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3359369079&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxwoods.com%2F&amp;a=Foxwoods%C2%A0Resort+Casino\" rel=\"nofollow\">Foxwoods\u00a0Resort Casino<\/a><\/u>, along with a variety of complementary businesses including a <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=196577806&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakeofisles.com%2F&amp;a=world-class+golf+course\" rel=\"nofollow\">world-class golf course<\/a><\/u>, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=1781538313&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thespaatnorwichinn.com%2F&amp;a=luxury+spa\" rel=\"nofollow\">luxury spa<\/a><\/u>, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3752823118&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prxn.com%2F&amp;a=Pequot+Pharmaceutical+Network\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pequot Pharmaceutical Network<\/a><\/u>, and <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=1458926449&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ftpa.prxn.com%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=Pequot+Plus+Health+Benefit+Services\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pequot Plus Health Benefit Services<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0As one of <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut&#8217;s<\/span> highest revenue contributors and largest employers, the Mashantucket Pequots have provided the state more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$4 billion<\/span> in slot revenue through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships for the benefit of communities and tribes in need, locally and throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><b>About LionGrove<br \/><\/b>LionGrove\u00a0is a leading hospitality investment firm whose professionals have over 60 years of combined investment, financing and operational experience forged at some of the most prestigious private equity, investment banking and hotel companies in the world. The LionGrove team brings together the tenacious investment focus of seasoned Wall Street professionals with the eye for creating great environments and the passion for service of world-leading hoteliers. LionGrove seeks to acquire and add value to hotels ranging from midscale to luxury and from limited service to full service located in fundamentally strong markets in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. LionGrove and its affiliates have offices in\u00a0Miami, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/span>. <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=271200145&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liongrove.com%2F&amp;a=www.liongrove.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.liongrove.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b>About Fairmont El San Juan Hotel<br \/><\/b>Where lively urban vibes and peaceful ocean views meet, you will find the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel. Located at the award-winning <span class=\"xn-person\">Isla Verde Beach<\/span>, minutes away from downtown <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/span>, the hotel artfully blends the best elements of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Venture inside and find an ode to traditions, old and new. If these walls could talk, they would share stories of 1960s society headliners crooning in the nightclub and generations of locals celebrating life&#8217;s greatest milestones in the ballrooms. A timeless Puerto Rican icon and one of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean&#8217;s<\/span> most desired destinations, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel offers guests genuine Puerto Rican hospitality and a luxury lifestyle experience complete with a luxe full-service spa, world class fitness center, retail shops, and lively entertainment. Luxury accommodations include the sleek ocean-villa rooms outfitted with enhanced amenities, making the resort ideal for an authentic Puerto Rican experience. At every turn, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel will captivate guests with its unrivaled presence, storied d\u00e9cor, innovative cuisine, proximity to the best attractions in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>, and an exciting nightlife inspired by life&#8217;s greatest moments. <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=523211325&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elsanjuanhotel.com%2F&amp;a=www.elsanjuanhotel.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.elsanjuanhotel.com<\/a><\/u> I <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3702006426&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairmont.com%2Fpuerto-rico&amp;a=www.fairmont.com%2Fpuerto-rico\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.fairmont.com\/puerto-rico<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b>About Fairmont<br \/><\/b>Fairmont Hotels &amp; Resorts is where occasions are celebrated and history is made. Landmark hotels with unrivalled presence, authentic experiences and unforgettable moments have attracted visitors to Fairmont and its destinations since 1907. The Plaza in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>, The Savoy in <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Fairmont San Francisco<\/span>, Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Peace Hotel in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> are but a few of these iconic luxury hotels, forever linked to the special places where they reside. Famous for its engaging service, grand public spaces, locally inspired cuisine and celebrated bars and lounges, Fairmont promises a special brand of thoughtful luxury that will be remembered long after any visit. With a worldwide portfolio of more than 80 hotels, Fairmont also takes great pride in its deep community roots and leadership in sustainability. Fairmont is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=1956000499&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairmont.com%2F&amp;a=fairmont.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">fairmont.com<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=4209832840&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fall.accor.com%2F&amp;a=all.accor.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">all.accor.com<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3813826862&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fall.accor.com%2F&amp;a=group.accor.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">group.accor.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd46fleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd46fleft\" title=\"Foxwoods El San Juan Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Foxwoods El San Juan Logo\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1691464\/Foxwoods_El_San_Juan_Casino_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=247242027&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1691465%2FFoxwoods_El_San_Juan.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1691465%2FFoxwoods_El_San_Juan.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1691465\/Foxwoods_El_San_Juan.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=1450905862&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1691464%2FFoxwoods_El_San_Juan_Casino_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1691464%2FFoxwoods_El_San_Juan_Casino_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1691464\/Foxwoods_El_San_Juan_Casino_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Foxwoods Resort Casino<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico<\/span> and MASHANTUCKET, Conn. and <span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3363754-1&amp;h=3777432311&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mptn-nsn.gov%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=Mashantucket+Pequot+Tribal+Nation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation<\/a>\u00a0and LionGrove are excited to announce that the highly anticipated Foxwoods&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entretenimiento"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97053"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97053\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}