Fish Camp, CA – November
2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Tenaya
Lodge at Yosemite, an award-winning resort just outside the south gate
entrance to Yosemite National Park, is making a $25 million investment
to expand the variety of lodging and enhance dining and recreation options
for visitors exploring the Yosemite-Sierra region.
The
centerpiece of the property enhancements is a new, upscale cabin development,
the Explorer
Cabins at Tenaya Lodge. Also on tap are a modernized restaurant experience,
upgrades to the resort’s seasonal outdoor dining and event space, the addition
of an aerial trekking park for kids and an expanded fleet of open-air tour
buses for custom-curated, guided excursions to Yosemite. The cabins and
upgrades are set to debut in summer 2019.
With
the $25 million investment, Delaware
North, which owns and operates Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, has invested
$70 million to expand and enhance the now 75-acre resort over the last
decade.
“Since
acquiring Tenaya Lodge in 2001, Delaware North’s vision has always been
to create an elevated mountain experience at the doorstep of Yosemite National
Park,” said General Manager Paul Ratchford. “This latest investment is
part of that long-term vision and an exciting next step for the evolution
of the property’s incredible offerings.”
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The
Explorer
Cabins at Tenaya Lodge are 50 stand-alone, two-bedroom cabins. Surrounded
by towering sugar pines and incense cedars, the spacious Explorer Cabins
offer families, couples and groups of friends a more private, personalized
way to experience the beauty and adventure of Yosemite National Park.
“These
spacious cabins will offer an escape that also features the perks of our
resort,” Ratchford said. “They will be perfect accommodations for someone
who wants to explore the Sierra region and Yosemite from a home base in
a beautiful natural setting.”
The
resort is currently accepting reservations for stays in the two-bedroom
Explorer Cabins beginning August 1, 2019.
Since
acquiring Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Delaware North has continually invested
in the guest experience:
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The company
has increased the room count from 244 to 302 and the meeting and event
space by more than 12,000-square-feet.
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It has
also introduced the upscale eatery Embers, as well as the 10,000-square-foot
Ascent Spa, complete with a fitness center and 12 treatment rooms.
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In 2016,
the lodge completed a $5 million renovation to main lodge guest rooms and
corridors.
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In spring
2017, renovations of the 53 cottage room interiors were completed. The
cottage rooms were added in 2008.
Delaware
North’s commitment to curating a world-class national park resort experience
has earned Tenaya Lodge numerous awards and accolodes in recent years.
The property was named a top resort in Northern California in the 2018
Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, is a three-time winner
of the Sunset Travel Awards, and is a recipient of the 5-Key Green Key
Award for its eco-friendly practices. A full list of Tenaya’s awards
and recognitions can be found on the resort website.
About
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Tenaya
Lodge at Yosemite is an all-season, AAA Four Diamond resort framed by noble
evergreen forest and a rich range of Sierra recreation. The lodge, set
adjacent to Yosemite National Park’s South Gate at an elevation of 5,288
feet, offers 302 rooms, suites and mountain cottage accommodations. Tenaya
Lodge offers easy access to Yosemite’s iconic attractions and many guests
savor the alpine serenity of Ascent
Spa at Tenaya Lodge. Resort dining options run the table from casual
to candlelit at Sierra, Jackalope’s, Timberloft and Embers restaurants.
For more information, visit TenayaLodge.com.
About
Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts Business
Delaware
North Parks and Resorts is a global leader in the hospitality industry,
operating lodging, food and beverage and retail services, recreational
activities, and educational programming at destinations throughout North
America and Australia. Delaware North operates in many of the United States’
iconic national and state parks, including Grand Canyon National Park,
Yellowstone National Park and Niagara Falls State Park, as well as at cultural
attractions such as Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. Its portfolio
also includes The AAA Four-Diamond Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite and several
luxury resorts in Australia, including Lizard Island, a highly acclaimed
resort on the Great Barrier Reef. To learn more about Delaware North’s
hospitality management expertise, visit DelawareNorth.com/industries/parks.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately held hospitality companies in
the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for more than
100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places
such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination
resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 55,000 employee
associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a
time in serving more than a half-billion guests annually. Delaware North
operates in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurant and catering, parks,
resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries and has annual revenue
of about $3 billion. Learn more about Delaware North, a global leader in
hospitality and food service, at www.DelawareNorth.com.
Media Contact:
Julie
Wright
(W)right On Communications,
Inc.
for Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
760-419-4664
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