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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today the start of construction on the highly anticipated Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, a 605 guest room convention center hotel set to open in early 2021. Executives from Omni broke ground today alongside Mayor David Holt, Cathy O'Connor, president and CEO of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City and Mike Carrier, president of the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 17-story hotel located at 100 West Oklahoma City Blvd. will serve the city's revitalized downtown area including the future convention center, Scissortail Park and Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Oklahoma City has been incredibly welcoming to our Omni family. The revitalization surrounding this hotel is unprecedented, and we are honored to be a partner in the future of Oklahoma City," said Peter Strebel, president of Omni Hotels & Resorts. "As a recognized leader in the convention center hotel market, we are redefining and reimagining the traditional headquarters hotel in exciting markets of growth and change across the country and Oklahoma City is leading the way for progressive downtown redevelopment."

Omni will develop the state-of-the-art hotel in collaboration with a team of seasoned hospitality professionals, including Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio (architect), Brasfield & Gorrie (general contractor) and Bill Rooney Studio (interior design). The hotel will feature 605 luxurious guest rooms, inclusive of 29 suites, with dramatic views of the 70-acre Scissortail Park and the downtown skyline. A true outdoor recreation, entertainment and culinary destination, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will offer seven dining outlets, an expansive pool deck with event space, retail, 78,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space and a Mokara Spa.

"We are very excited for construction to begin on the hotel," said O'Connor. "It will be one of the focal points of nearly $1 billion in public and private development at or near the intersection of the new Oklahoma City Boulevard and Robinson Avenue."

The hotel is a $241 million investment and part of a public-private partnership with the city. Construction on the Oklahoma City Convention Center broke ground in June and is scheduled to open in 2020. Conference attendees and locals alike will enjoy Scissortail Park, also currently under construction. In addition to expansive greenspace, the park's design plans call for a café, sports facilities, a tranquil lake, nature trails and more. And basketball fans will have a new go-to hotel, conveniently located across the street from the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will be a true lifestyle hotel, reflective of its natural surroundings and the unique local culture of Oklahoma:

Design: Taking cues from Oklahoma's dramatic prairie landscapes, design characteristics include a sky-blue color palette, abstract wheat patterns in corridors and chevron patterns inspired by Scissortail Park. Select guest rooms were designed with professional basketball teams and players in mind and feature larger door frames, taller ceilings and shower heads and longer beds.Culinary: Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will offer seven culinary outlets, with several restaurants lining Robinson Avenue with outdoor patio seating and street entrances. Dining experiences will include a Bob's Steak & Chop House; lobby bar; sports bar; all-day dining outlet with to-go offerings; coffee shop; walk-up burger bar; and a poolside bar and grill.Meetings: Situated between the new convention center and Chesapeake Energy Arena, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will be a nationwide destination for meetings and events. All 78,000 square feet of meeting space will be located on the second floor, with the exception of an outdoor event lawn on the third floor.Amenities: Complementing the local area's many attractions and activities, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will be home to a Mokara Spa offering wellness experiences and salon services, a retail shop featuring leather goods and an elevated rooftop pool with a bar and grill."Omni Hotels & Resorts was selected for this public-private partnership because of its commitment to quality, strength of brand and desire for the design of each of its hotels to reflect the unique local culture and story of the city," said O'Connor.

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will become a part of Omni's robust, and growing Convention Center Collection, which features signature properties in Atlanta, Louisville, Dallas, Nashville and Boston (opening in 2021).

For more information, visit omnihotels.com/destinations/coming-soon, call 1-800-The-Omni or follow Omni Hotels & Resorts at http://www.Facebook.com/OmniHotels, www. Instagram.com/OmniHotels and Twitter.com/OmniHotels.

About Omni Hotels & Resorts

Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business and leisure destinations across North America. With more than 25 iconic golf courses and 16 award-winning spas featured in dynamic locales nationwide, every Omni proudly opens its doors to share the true spirit of its destination. Reflected through local color, personalized service, unique wellness options, signature restaurants and creative culinary offerings, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every guest and a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program. As a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance, Select Guest is further expanded through the DISCOVERY® loyalty program offering members additional global benefits. Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative to provide millions of meals each year for food banks to feed children, families and seniors in communities in which it operates. Omni Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. For information or to book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.

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