Home Plate Update December 2017 | Page 6

Live! by Loews groundbreaking L ive! by Loews will bring a luxury resort‐style hospitality experience to Arlington’s growing Entertainment District when it opens in 2019. Loews Hotels & Co, The Cordish Companies and Texas Rangers officially broke ground in November on the $150 million flagship hotel and convention center, which will be located at Texas Live! The 14‐story tall, 302‐room upscale hotel will feature unique spaces for events and entertainment, including a private rooftop terrace, grand ballroom, event lawn and an infinity edge pool “An upscale hotel like Live! by Loews is a game changer for the Arlington Entertainment District,” said Ray Davis, Co‐Chairman and Managing Partner of the Texas Rangers. “With incredible partners like Loews Hotels & Co and The Cordish Companies, Live! by Loews will join Globe Life Field and Texas Live! in providing our fans with a first‐class entertainment experience.” The hotel will blend sports and entertainment with first‐class hospitality and superior amenities, providing a spectacular location for meetings, events and conventions, as well as a special destination for sports fans, visitors and families. “Live! by Loews will become a first‐class, one‐of‐a‐ kind hotel and event destination that will welcome millions of new visitors a year to Arlington,” Mayor Jeff Williams said. “It is a significant step forward in fulfilling our vision of becoming one of the country’s top tourism destinations for conventions and major events.” 6