United Tribes Technical College moves ahead with $33M hotel

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  

The United Tribes Technical College of North Dakota is moving forward with a $33 million hotel project.

The hotel will be located on the northwest corner of the UTTC campus, adjacent to the Bismarck International Airport. It's designed to capitalize on the booming energy business in the state.

“The energy boom offers a good opportunity to serve travelers coming into the area by air,” UTTC President David Gipp said in a press release. “Our location is ideal for meetings and conferences and convenient for corporate and leisure travelers alike.”

The six-story facility will include 160 rooms, a 10,000 square foot conference center, a restaurant, a business center, a fitness center,a pool, a gift shop and other amenities. The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation is the lead investor.

"The MHA Nation feels it's a good opportunity to be involved with a franchise name-brand hotel on the UTTC campus," said Chairman Tex G. Hall. "And with UTTC near the Bismarck airport, it makes great business sense. It's the kind of investment the tribe is looking for."

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Tribes lead investor in hotel project (The Minot Daily News 4/30)