SANTA FE, NM— Representatives from The Pueblo of Pojoaque and Hilton Hotels Corp. participated in a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a $250 million destination resort on Pojoaque tribal land near Santa Fe. The 92-acre resort that will feature a 387-room Hilton full-service hotel; a 79-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton; a spa; convention facilities; entertainment venues; and a new casino. The property will be called the Buffalo Thunder Resort and will be built adjacent to the Towa Golf Resort, a 36-hole golf course that opened in September 2002. The Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel is currently under construction and is expected to open in December 2004. The target date for the opening of the Hilton Santa Fe North and the remaining resort facilities is projected for 2006. Both hotels will be owned by The Pueblo of Pojoaque and operated by Hilton Hotels Corp. under a 20-year management agreement. The architect for the Hilton, casino and conference complex is Thalden-Boyd, a Native American firm that specializes in the design and architecture of hotels, casinos and related hospitality projects. Buffalo Thunder, the name of the new resort, was chosen because it is a symbol on strength for Native Americans, according to George Rivera, the lieutenant governor of the Pueblo of Pojoaque. Rivera, an artist, helped designed the official logo for Buffalo Thunder and also the artwork that will adorn the overpass at Pojoaque and nearby Cuyamunge.
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