white sandy beach , the 39-story hotel tower includes 187 new rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling glass windows , topped by 112 residences . The eighth floor Sky Terrace will feature a 25-foot lap pool , men ’ s and women ’ s indoor and outdoor soaking baths ( Hawaii ’ s first traditional Japanese Ofuro baths ), Himalayan salt saunas , meditation gardens and a glass-enclosed fitness center with yoga studio and spa .
Mattel Adventure Park VAI Resort ’ s Mattel Adventure Park will become Arizona ’ s first themed , indooroutdoor amusement park when it opens in 2024 — and it ’ s perfectly timed to build on the major Mattel moment spawned by the “ Barbie ” movie . The park will include two Hot Wheels roller coasters ; the Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer will feature a double loop and two corkscrews — the first coaster like it in the state . The park also will offer a full-scale “ Barbie ” Beach House , Thomas & Friends attractions , laser tag , mini golf and other action inspired by Mattel games . Overall , the park is nine acres and features over 160,000 square feet of air-conditioned amusement space .
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