Imperial Palace Will Be Better Than Ever!
BILOXI, Mississippi, September 15, 2005. The havoc wrought by Hurricane Katrina is being felt deeply throughout the Gulf Coast, but in the midst of the destruction is the determination to rebuild.
"Our goal is to help rebuild our community by getting Imperial Palace back up and running. Providing jobs and bringing tourism back to the Coast is a great way to revitalize our local economy. Our employees have been amazing and we are incredibly proud of their dedication and efforts," said President and General Manager, Jon Lucas.
Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino suffered minimal damage compared to our counterparts on the Coast, and with over 500 members of our staff working aggressively along-side management to clean up and restore, we are firmly on the path of recovery. Our employees, many of whom lost everything, are working tirelessly and we thank them for their loyalty and unflinching support. Behind the scenes are contractors, vendors and other companies, too many to mention, that are invaluable to our undertaking.
FEMA and several other contractors working to restore services to the Gulf Coast have booked all available rooms in the hotel, and we are optimistically looking to reopen the entire hotel as well as the casino in two to three months. When the renovations are completed, Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino will celebrate a new beginning with great restaurants, better product, outstanding service and newly renovated guest rooms. Wait until you see what's coming!
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