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Yavapai Lodge Restaurant in
Grand Canyon National Park Reopens Following Renovations
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Yavapai Tavern has been transformed into a full-service bar, featuring cocktails
with locally-sourced ingredients, as well as beers and wines from the region.
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| Buffalo,
NY – July 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Following an extensive six-month
renovation, Delaware North,
one of the largest privately held global hospitality and food service companies
in the world, is pleased to announce the reopening of the Yavapai Lodge
Restaurant, inside Yavapai Lodge, the largest lodging complex on the South
Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
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The remodeling of the Yavapai Lodge Restaurant returns the property’s interiors back to a mid-century design replete with contemporary upgrades, including a state-of-the-art kiosk ordering system, modern kitchen equipment, remodeled air conditioning system and new Energy Star equipment, which helps reduce the use of electricity and critical fuels. Other renovations include several enhanced and newly added food and beverage venues in the main lodge building as well as a new front desk to expedite check-in/check-out, a new activity desk, a revamped retail store and ample seating for guests to enjoy the fireplace and complimentary WiFi. “Since Delaware North took over operations at Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village RV Park in January 2015, we’ve wasted no time making improvements to enhance the total guest experience,” said John Kenny, Delaware North’s general manager at the Grand Canyon. “As a company, we take great pride in the fact that we operate lodging in some of the most spectacular locations in the country. These renovations demonstrate our continued commitment in creating accommodations that elevate the guest experience.” Guests of Yavapai Lodge now have more options when choosing where to dine during their stay, including:
|  The relocation of the front desk lobby was a significant renovation. The new lobby is set at the side of the lodge, where the retail store previously stood, and now allows associates to immediately greet guests and assist with their needs. Like the rest of the redesign, this bright lobby also reflects mid-century style and features a comfortable sitting area and open passage into the retail shop, restaurant and coffee shop. The newly remodeled retail space incorporates design elements of the Grand Canyon into its interiors, including a rock façade cascading down one of the shop’s walls. Delaware North has long enjoyed a strong presence in the Arizona market, already operating The Grand Canyon Village Marketplace and Desert View Market in Grand Canyon National Park, both of which offer retail, grocery and food service for visitors, in addition to the Tusayan General Store located one mile outside the park. This renovation is part of a larger initiative by Delaware North to provide guests with lodging experiences that exceed expectations and enhance their visit. The company recently has invested more than $23 million in renovations to 17 of its lodging properties across North America, including Yosemite Lodge at the Falls in Yosemite National Park. The investment began in 2014 and will continue through the end of the 2016, resulting in a total renovation spend of nearly $32 million. In addition to Grand Canyon National Park, Delaware North, through its subsidiaries, operates various concession services in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Shenandoah and Olympic national parks. About
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Publishing Dates: 07/14/15 – 09/14/15
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