Loews Hotels & Co. and KC Hotel Developers LLC announced on Wednesday a partnership to build a new convention center hotel in downtown KC.
“Adding to our hotel landscape with a new convention center hotel is very exciting for Kansas City,” said Kansas City Mayor Sly James in a press release.
The convention center hotel is expected to hold 800 guestrooms, bar, restaurant, pool, meeting and event space.
We have been impressed by the commitment of Loews’ senior management to Kansas City
and to this partnership," said Mike Burke principal at KC Hotel Developers LLC
Loews Kansas City Convention Center Hotel is expected to create approximately 2,000 new jobs for
Kansas City, including 1,400 construction jobs and more than 500 permanent jobs.
KCMO city council member Quinton Lucas says he "looks forward to many job opportunities and additional customers for local business."
Welcome @Loews_Hotels brand to #KC on Dwntn convention center hotel proj. Look fwd to many job opportunities & add'l customers for local biz
— Quinton Lucas (@QuintonLucasKC) June 21, 2017
Officials say the convention center hotel is expected to open in early 2020. Construction is set to begin in fall 2017.
In April, city council members approved plans for a Hampton Inn at 16th and Main Street. That hotel is a $23 million project with seven stories and about 200 rooms.
