Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Opening August 12 in Santa Fe

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Opening August 12 in Santa Fe

SANTA FE, N.M., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, a combined project of the Pueblo of Pojoaque and Hilton Hotels Corporation, will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, August 12 in Santa Fe at 1 p.m.

Pueblo officials are expecting the casino to experience a high volume of visitors on the first day during what is termed as a soft opening. Grand opening ceremonies and other events will take place September 3-6.

"We've worked extensively to bring the most stunning resort property to Santa Fe and create a Las Vegas-style gaming experience in Northern New Mexico," said Allen Mosley, Chief Executive Officer for the Pueblo of Pojoaque. "We're thrilled to welcome our first guests and look forward to creating a spectacular grand opening in early September."

The grand opening activities at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino begin on Wednesday, September 3 with an official ribbon cutting and a performance by the world-famous, Las Vegas based Flying Elvi skydiving team. The performance is designed to symbolize the migration of fun and excitement from Las Vegas to Santa Fe. Grand opening festivities continue through September 6 including casino promotions, fireworks and live entertainment. Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino is pleased to host the legendary Gladys Knight in concert on Friday, September 5 at 9 p.m. Ticket prices for Gladys Knight start at $49 plus service charge and tickets can be purchased now by visiting http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/ or calling (800) 905-3315.

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino is the largest destination resort in New Mexico with 395 luxury guest rooms and upscale accommodations at the Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa. Resort amenities include a modern, Las Vegas-style casino with 1,200 brand-new slot machines, 22 table games and a 10-table poker room; the 36-hole Towa Golf Course designed by Hale Irwin and Bill Phillips; a full-service spa and fitness center; indoor and outdoor pools; seven restaurants including Turquoise Trail Bar & Grill, the Painted Parrot Buffet and famed chef Mark Miller's Red Sage; 66,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; thrilling nightlife and headline entertainment.

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino is nestled among 587 acres of pristine land at the foot of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico and offers an all-inclusive destination in America's most eclectic and historic city. The resort is only 15 minutes from Santa Fe Plaza, 60 minutes from Taos and 75 minutes from Albuquerque. For more information, visit http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/ or call 877-455-7775.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with nearly 2,700 hotels and 475,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, with 150,000 team members worldwide. More than 2,300 hotels are owned, managed or franchised in the USA with a portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton(R), Conrad(R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations(TM), Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(TM). Outside the USA, the company operates 262 hotels branded Hilton and 131 under the mid-market Scandic brand. For more information about our company, please visit http://www.hiltonfamily.com/.

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