WaterWalk Phoenix North Happy Valley
Waterwalk Celebrates Grand Opening of Next-Gen Lodging Concept in Phoenix
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Upscale Extended-Stay Hotel and Flexible Lodging Brand Debuts Next-Generation Property - WaterWalk North Happy Valley - with Ribbon-Cutting & Special Event.
Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk recently introduced its first-ever next-generation extended-stay property, WaterWalk Phoenix North Happy Valley, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on Wednesday, February 22. WaterWalk leadership team members were joined by hotel employees and local representatives from the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and nonprofit Habitat for Humanity for an exciting evening including a ribbon-cutting, Habitat for Humanity check presentation, champagne toast, Southwest-inspired bites, signature cocktails, live entertainment and more.
During the celebration, Oliver spoke about the milestone that the grand opening represents for WaterWalk and the legacy of the brand before presenting a $5,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.
Additional speakers included Curt Moroney, senior business development executive at the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce; Eric Kerr, VP of insights and development at Visit Phoenix; and Sheila Martin, director of corporate relations at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.
Before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jim Korroch, president of WaterWalk, shared details on the brand's growth and expansion plans - announcing the additional opening of its Gen 2 properties in Boise, Tucson, Jacksonville, and Huntsville as well as the conversion of a property in Atlanta next month.
Making the event even more special, Marilyn DeBoer, wife of the late Jack DeBoer, joined her granddaughter Mimi Oliver to officially cut the ribbon. Afterward, attendees gathered in the WaterWalk 'Living Room' and raised their glasses to toast the milestone opening. Throughout the evening, guests explored the property's fully customizable, unfurnished and furnished suites that are available to live or stay. In addition, the evening included delicious Southwestern-inspired bites, a signature sunset cocktail reminiscent of the property's picturesque location and live music from local artist Chris Marcum.
The 126-room property, set directly in the heart of Deer Valley, introduces the reimagined WaterWalk hybrid home approach, providing travelers the best blend of an upscale extended-stay hotel and a place to call home with spacious units that can be personalized. The property also includes a modern fitness center, complete with weight racks, cardio machines and two Peloton bikes, along with a spacious back patio with lounging furniture and fireplaces, a gated pool and a communal cookout area with grills available to guests.
The premier flexible lodging brand's pipeline, which will result in a portfolio that doubles in size over the next 24 months, consists of numerous Gen 2.0 properties being constructed and additional properties under development. This includes properties currently under development in Sandy Springs/Atlanta Perimeter, Georgia (slated to open in spring 2023); Meridian, Idaho (slated to open in spring 2023); Tucson, Arizona (slated to open in spring 2023); Jacksonville, Florida (slated to open in summer 2023); and Huntsville, Alabama (slated to open in winter 2023).
