Arlington's New Hotel: A Big Bet on the Future

A major hotel project is coming to Arlington. Loews Hotels & Co. is building a new hotel in the entertainment district. It will replace the old Sheraton Arlington Hotel. The new hotel will have 507 rooms and 39 suites. It will also have a lot of space for meetings and events. The hotel will be called Americana by Loews Hotels. This name honors an old Loews hotel in Florida. The old Sheraton will be demolished in early June. Construction on the new hotel will start later this summer. The project will cost over $500 million. This is a big investment. It shows that Loews believes in Arlington's future. The new hotel will help meet the growing demand for rooms. This demand comes from sports games and business meetings. Arlington is a hot spot. It is near Dallas, Fort Worth, and the airport. Many big companies are moving their meetings here. The new hotel will have a parking garage. It will serve the hotel and other venues. The hotel and garage will use half of the land. The other half is open for future plans.Arlington is helping pay for the project. The city will give $40 million upfront. It will also give grants over 25 years. Loews will provide the rest of the money. The city council approved the project in late 2023. This shows that the city supports the project. Loews already has two hotels in Arlington. One is the Arlington Hotel & Convention Center. It opened in early 2024. The other is the Live! by Loews Hotel. It opened in 2019. When the new hotel is done, Loews will have almost 1, 700 rooms. They will also have a lot of meeting space. This is a big deal for Arlington. The new hotel is being designed by HKS, Inc. They are based in Dallas. The hotel will be near Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium. This is a great location for sports fans and business travelers. The new hotel will be a big addition to Arlington. It will bring more jobs and business to the area.