"I am excited about
the prospect of renewing construction on the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center ,” said McKinney Mayor Brian
Loughmiller. “As our City Council continues to focus on attracting business
development to our community, the availability of meeting space and hotel
accommodations for corporate clients, civic organizations and tourists will add
to the marketability of our community as not only a great place to live, but a
great place to do business as well."
Sheraton McKinney Hotel
will feature the brand’s signature Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft – a
relaxed space with complimentary wireless broadband where guests can socialize
and connect with friends, both old and new. In addition, the hotel will offer a
full-service restaurant and lounge, Sheraton Club Lounge, and a fitness
facility featuring the brand’s revolutionary new health and fitness program,
Sheraton Fitness by Core Performance. All guestrooms and suites will be
outfitted with the all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed, designed to meet AAA’s
Five Diamond Award criteria, as well as an oversized work desk, ergonomic
chair, high-speed Internet, and LCD flat panel television.
“We look forward to
introducing the Sheraton brand to McKinney , one
of the fastest growing cities in the United States . After spending $6
billion to revitalize the brand, Sheraton is now in the midst of the largest
growth spurt in its history, with $8 billion invested in new hotel developments
over the next three years,” said Allison Reid, Senior Vice President of North
American Development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
“Sheraton McKinney Hotel will offer a stylish, comfortable and social
atmosphere where guests can make connections and enjoy all the brand’s recently
enhanced signature services and amenities.”
The hotel will be
developed by Champ Beck Development, a joint venture between Champ Hospitality
and The Beck Group which brings together Champ Hospitality's 30 years of
hospitality experience and Beck's reputation as a leading designer and builder
in the Dallas
area for the past 100 years.
“Our partners share our
view that the fast growing and upscale McKinney
market is ideal for this type of property,” said Jason Gray, McKinney City
Manager. “In addition to the prestigious Sheraton name, we are partnering with
companies that bring decades of experience in construction and hotel
management.”