Visit Tulsa, the tourism board for Oklahoma’s second-largest city, has announced plans for a new 650-room hotel that will connect directly to the city’s downtown convention center. The project is scheduled to break ground in 2026, with completion and opening slated for 2029.
Three firms are currently competing to win the contract to design a new anchor hotel that will make hosting events in Tulsa more attractive than ever by providing additional rooms in the city for both business and leisure visitors. The developer of the $390 million project should be chosen in June. Upon opening, the hotel is projected to significantly boost Tulsa’s economy, drawing more overnight visitors who will spend in local restaurants, shops, and attractions outside meeting hours. That spending will add to the more than $327 million dollar impact events have annually on the local community.
The hotel will connect to the 275,000-square-foot Arvest Business Convention Center in Tulsa, which recently underwent a name change thanks to a new 10-year licensing agreement with Arvest Bank. Together, the facilities will elevate Tulsa’s offerings for meeting planners and event organizers seeking a "dynamic and accessible host city."
The city offers a blend of southern culture, Art Deco architecture and Route 66 history that makes it a standout of Americana. With this new hotel, Visit Tulsa hopes to invite meeting and event attendees to discover that same appeal. This also marks a major step forward in Tulsa’s ongoing mission to become a premier destination for meetings and conventions in the central United States.
For more information, visit www.visittulsa.com.
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