GRAND CANYON RAILWAY COMPLETES RENOVATIONS

03-06-2009

RENEWED HOTEL LOBBY, LOUNGE, ROOMS

WILLIAMS, Ariz. – February 26, 2008 –The Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Ariz. has completed renovations to the 297-room Grand Canyon Railway Hotel.

 

The most extensive and noticeable work was performed just off the lobby in Spenser’s Pub.

 

“The goal of this project was to enhance the guest experience by offering more menu items in a comfortable and convenient setting,” said Gordon Taylor, general manager of the Grand Canyon Railway. “At the same time, we are always looking at ways to upgrade guest rooms and our common areas.”

 

Renovations include:

 

Spenser’s Pub kitchen and dining area.

The limited kitchen in Spenser’s Pub was expanded to allow a larger menu that now contains specialty pizzas, sandwiches, salads and pastas. A 50-inch flat screen television was added to the pub. The Santa Fe meeting room across the hall from Spenser’s has been converted to a dining area to accommodate the hotel’s peak times, especially when the popular Polar Express is conducted.

 

Hotel Carpeting.

A contemporary pattern carpet has been installed.

 

Triple Sheeting.

Guest rooms have been upgraded with a triple sheeting bedding system. Bedding components are comprised of box spring skirting, bed scarf, synthetic down blanket and additional pillows. This development has resulted in a clean look away from traditional bedspreads.

 

Lobby Furniture.

Furniture in the hotel lobby now features custom leather furniture and accessories with deep wood accents. The lobby’s classic Victorian accent chairs were also refinished.

 

Workout Room.

An elliptical machine and two treadmills have been added.

 

The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is located in Williams, Ariz. 65 miles south of Grand Canyon Village. The hotel is part of a larger complex featuring the train depot, Grand Depot Café (formerly Max & Thelma’s Restaurant), gift shops and coffee shop. The Grand Canyon Railway operates daily train service to the Grand Canyon on an individual basis as well as part of its getaway packages featuring accommodations and meals.

 

The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel includes 297 rooms as well as a restaurant, lounge and gift shop. The Grand Canyon Railway RV Park is comprised of 124 RV spaces, and the Pet Resort features space for 28 dogs and 16 cats.

 

Grand Canyon Railway is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.thetraincom or call 1-800-THE-TRAIN (1-800-843-8724).

 

The Grand Canyon Railway is operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts.

 

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts® (consisting of Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. and Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C.) operates lodges, restaurants and other concessions at national parks and state parks and resorts. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is the country’s largest park concessioner. Xanterra operates concessions in the following locations: Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Crater Lake, Death Valley, Rocky Mountain and Petrified Forest National Parks, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial; and at the Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif.; and eight Ohio State Parks. Its affiliate Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. operates concessions at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Xanterra also operates the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Ariz.

       

Long committed to the preservation and protection of the environment, Ecologix, Xanterra Parks & Resorts’ environmental program, includes a variety of proactive environmental stewardship programs in each location. Xanterra has been repeatedly recognized for its environmental leadership in the hospitality industry and is the recipient of many honors, including major awards from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Travel Industry Association, Colorado Department of Public Health, State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

       

For more information about Xanterra, links to individual properties and reservations numbers, visit www.xanterra.com

 

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