Empress Casino Hotel update

BigD · 05-16-2009, 04:38 PM

Hello all,

I called the Empress Casino Hotel (815-744-9400) today, as many were worried about rooms for the Joliet event.

I was told the following:

The property including the hotel is currently closed.
The hotel was not involved in the fire.
The complete property (Casino and Hotel) are scheduled to reopen at the end of June.
There will be no problems with rooms at the Hotel during the Super Bowl event.

They specifically assured me that they would be open and have the rooms reserved for the Racing Folks!

So, my comment is, "rest easy" the Casino Hotel will be up and running by race time!

...Dwight...

02 RED BOLT · 05-16-2009, 07:57 PM

Dwight i hope your not bein fibbed to.I spoke to them this week and they where not nearly that reassuring to say the least.Computers gone,all filesgone,all reservations gone.And the very real possibility they might not be ready to open.So their telling us 2 different stories.They couldn't even look up my conf #'s cause they where lost.

Hope who you spoke to knows something more than the people we spoke to.

BigD · 05-17-2009, 12:53 AM

I am only quoting what I was told today.

I did not have reservations at that hotel, so could not ask about a specific reservation. I would guess that I was told the official "line", but she specifically stated that there would not be a problem with the "race weekend" folks. I suggest that all call every week or so to get an update.

They are losing a lot of money, and will open ASAP just to get the cash flowing again.

02 RED BOLT · 05-17-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigD

I am only quoting what I was told today.

I did not have reservations at that hotel, so could not ask about a specific reservation. I would guess that I was told the official "line", but she specifically stated that there would not be a problem with the "race weekend" folks. I suggest that all call every week or so to get an update.

They are losing a lot of money, and will open ASAP just to get the cash flowing again.

I agree i would make a back up reservation somewhere else then wait till the week before and if their open cancel the other one.

FORD4U · 05-18-2009, 10:35 PM

i will keep trying to but as of now i have a back up at fairfield inn

05-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigD President NLOC, Inc. Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,432 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Empress Casino Hotel update Hello all, I called the Empress Casino Hotel (815-744-9400) today, as many were worried about rooms for the Joliet event. I was told the following: The property including the hotel is currently closed. The hotel was not involved in the fire. The complete property (Casino and Hotel) are scheduled to reopen at the end of June. There will be no problems with rooms at the Hotel during the Super Bowl event. They specifically assured me that they would be open and have the rooms reserved for the Racing Folks! So, my comment is, "rest easy" the Casino Hotel will be up and running by race time! ...Dwight...

05-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
02 RED BOLT 433rwhp/531rwtq Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E'ville Indiana Posts: 1,470 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Dwight i hope your not bein fibbed to.I spoke to them this week and they where not nearly that reassuring to say the least.Computers gone,all filesgone,all reservations gone.And the very real possibility they might not be ready to open.So their telling us 2 different stories.They couldn't even look up my conf #'s cause they where lost.Hope who you spoke to knows something more than the people we spoke to.

05-18-2009, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
FORD4U Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92 NLOC member #: 2711 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	! i will keep trying to but as of now i have a back up at fairfield inn

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05-17-2009, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigD President NLOC, Inc. Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,432 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	I am only quoting what I was told today. I did not have reservations at that hotel, so could not ask about a specific reservation. I would guess that I was told the official "line", but she specifically stated that there would not be a problem with the "race weekend" folks. I suggest that all call every week or so to get an update. They are losing a lot of money, and will open ASAP just to get the cash flowing again.