BCI Worldwide is proud to announce that it has recently won the contract to manage the on-site logistics, project management, and installation of the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for the expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida, scheduled to open late summer 2019.
This $700MM expansion will add a brand new 16-story hotel tower, 562 new guest rooms, approximately 200,000 sqft of new entertainment and gaming space, three new outdoor swimming pools, a spa & salon, and new culinary amenities.
“BCI Worldwide is proud to support Seminole Gaming Development’s and Hard Rock’s expansion efforts,” said Robert Mastaler, President of BCI Worldwide. “As a member of the local community, I am happy to see the economic boost the expansion brings to the greater Tampa Bay area.”
When all work is completed, the Tampa property will encompass approximately 800 guest rooms and employ roughly 4,500 local Tampa Bay residents, with 1,000 of those being new jobs.
With venues in 74 countries, including 188 Hard Rock Cafes, 240 Rock Shops®, 29 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise available in global Rock Shops and online at https://shop.hardrock.com. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands including Hard Rock Live performance venues. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes known for their award-winning Legendary ® Steak Burgers in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. Another exciting Hotel & Casino location includes Atlantic City. Hard Rock Hotels are located in vibrant city and resort destinations such as Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Desaru Coast, Ibiza, London, Los Cabos, Orlando and Shenzhen. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Kathmandu, Nepal, Gran Canaria, Spain, New Castle, United Kingdom, Asuncion, Paraguay, and Chandigarh, India. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. In 2019, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Large Employers, Forbes Magazine’s Top Employers for Women and No. 1 in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.