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06-06-2007 08:35 AM

Hilton Hotel In Shreveport Opens Today

People can get their first glimpse of the 12-story, 313-room hotel today, when Hilton Shreveport celebrates its highly anticipated opening with a flag-raising ceremony. Following the ceremony, the hotel will officially be open for business.

rhertz

06-06-2007 02:59 PM

And I guess Paris won't be there for the grand opening.....

Texasbelle

06-06-2007 05:20 PM

Supposedly the new mayor wasn't either and is already stating that he'd like to sell the thing. I bet Hightower will cry in his milk if that happens.

rhertz

06-06-2007 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Supposedly the new mayor wasn't either

Nor were any customers there.... (ducking) Just kidding. I'm sure they had at least one guest check in. hehehe

howela

06-06-2007 06:09 PM

Hightower has already said he would not care if the city sold it. He stated that Shreveport built it only after no private supplier would build it.

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From KTBS news
Hightower used state and local taxpayer money to build the downtown hotel next to the convention center after no private developer was willing to do it. He felt the hotel was essential to the convention center's success. Critics say it will always be a drain on the city treasury.

The former mayor said he won't have a problem with seeing his $52 million baby in private hands.

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