Morgan’s Lodge is predicted to open in 2026 in San Antonio. (Morgan’s)
A brand new lodge designed to supply lodging for folks of all ages and skills is within the works and main chains together with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt are vying to have their identify on the door.
The property, which planners say will function a mannequin for the hospitality trade, will characteristic wider hallways, bigger visitor rooms, easy accessibility to elevators and different modifications that exceed the requirements required beneath the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Employees shall be skilled in incapacity etiquette, learn how to help with mobility units and supply varied lodging starting from listening to support loops to sensory-sensitive lighting.
The forthcoming Morgan’s Lodge shall be situated in San Antonio close to Morgan’s Wonderland, a one-of-a-kind theme park that’s absolutely accessible to folks with disabilities. Because the theme park opened in 2010, Morgan’s has expanded to incorporate a water park, a camp and different amenities which can be inclusive to folks of all skills.
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“I’m assured that this new lodge idea will take away obstacles and tremendously improve the lodging expertise for everybody,” stated Gordon Hartman, who was impressed by his daughter Morgan, who has disabilities, to discovered Morgan’s. “This may actually be a lodge for everybody together with these with disabilities who, going ahead, will really feel extra included, valued and fulfilled.”
The lodge, which is predicted to interrupt floor later this 12 months and open in 2026, will profit from the experience gained in growing different Morgan’s venues, in response to these behind the venture. Concepts had been additionally generated by city halls and different efforts.
Hartman stated he’s negotiating with a number of well-known names within the lodge trade to find out which model the brand new property dubbed “ultra-accommodating” shall be affiliated with. The situation in San Antonio is predicted to be the primary — not the one one — developed beneath this idea.
“Morgan’s Lodge will do for the hospitality trade what our different entities have accomplished — create areas the place everybody feels welcomed and included,” Hartman stated.
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