EVERETT, Mass., June 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore Boston
Harbor officially opens its doors today, unveiling the interior of
the highly anticipated integrated resort for the very first time to
the general public. Totaling $2.6
billion in single phase development, Encore Boston Harbor is
the country's most expensive resort development of 2019. The resort
features a 210,000-square-foot casino; 15 dining and lounge venues;
671 guest rooms and suites including New England's largest standard
hotel rooms; 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space;
an ultra-premium spa; and a four-season, six-acre Harborwalk,
featuring pedestrian and bike paths, picnic park, gazebo, viewing
decks, waterfront dining, and lush green space with magnificent
floral displays. Bridging the harbor between Everett and Boston with a robust water transportation
system, the full-service resort is reshaping travel and tourism to
the Boston region with the best in
upscale accommodations, amenities and gaming.
Designed by Wynn veteran, Roger
Thomas, Executive Vice President of Wynn Design, Encore
Boston Harbor features structural and design elements reminiscent
of the Las Vegas and China properties yet remains distinctly
Bostonian with the incorporation of well-known local New England
provisions and hospitality names. Dining outlets onsite range
from nationally recognized experiences from the brand's
Las Vegas locations including
Sinatra and Red 8 to exclusively local concepts like Fratelli, a
casual Italian restaurant from Boston North End restaurant veterans
Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano, as well as Memoire, a nightlife
fantasy by Boston's Big Night
Entertainment Group. Encore Boston Harbor even touches the city's
local sports scene with private box suites at Fenway Park, Gillette
Stadium and TD Garden, designed to mimic the opulence for the
resort and elevate the guest experience into the city and
beyond.
"I want to thank each of you for joining us on this beautiful
day, including our first resort guests," said Bob DeSalvio, President of Encore Boston Harbor.
"To the members of Everett United, thank you, you have been with us
all the way from the beginning and I couldn't be more pleased that
you are here with us today."
"Eight years ago the people of Massachusetts and lawmakers had the foresight
to understand that with the passing of the gaming legislation,
there could be the opportunity for economic development and the
finest integrated resort in the region," said Matt Maddox, CEO of Wynn Resorts. "I am here to
tell you Encore Boston Harbor has achieved those goals."
"For the residents of Everett,
Everett United and the 86% of residents who took the time on a
Saturday to vote yes to a resort in our city, this truly is an
amazing day," said Everett Mayor
Carlo DeMaria. "Encore Boston Harbor
is now a front door to the City of Everett. Thank you to all
of the hard-working union members who participated in the
construction of this project."
Arrival Experience
The signature Wynn architecture
creates big impact as guests approach the 33-acre property.
Ascending up the sinuous, floral-rich entry drive defined by tall
Scotch pine trees individually collected from the open fields of
Western New York State, the
welcoming porte cochere features a 7-foot polished convex mirror
sculpture named Torus by David
Harber centered in a colorful parterre garden, and a custom
brick paved floral entry carpet. Inside, lush interior botanicals
beckon, in classic Wynn Resorts style, featuring the newest
Preston Bailey floral carousel at
the center surrounded by four 20-foot, multi-trunk ficus trees.
Floral mosaic inlays decorate the perimeter walkways as a curved
escalator dramatically rises in the back, all leading toward
culinary and entertainment.
Casino
The 210,000-square-foot gaming area is divided
into two spacious levels, with high ceilings and hand-assembled red
Murano glass chandeliers transplanted from their original home,
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. The first floor features more than 3,100
classic and state-of-the-art slot machines, 143 table games and a
stunning casino bar centrally located at the heart of the casino
beneath a grand staircase. An 88-table Poker Room on the second
level is flanked by secluded terraces overlooking the gaming floor,
offering high-end poker, VIP and private-gaming experiences.
Located off the main Casino Floor, the exclusive gaming area
features a total of 53 high limit slot machines, video poker and
reel games with betting minimums ranging from $5 to $500, as well
as two private high-limit gaming rooms. Red Card, Wynn's loyalty rewards program, allows
guests to accrue points and earn comps as they play.
Guestrooms and Suites
An unparalleled approach to
comfort and luxurious design is apparent every step of the way and
no more so evident than within the resort's 671 lavishly appointed
guest rooms and suites. At 650 square feet, Encore Boston Harbor's
Premier King and Double guest rooms are the largest hotel
accommodations in New England. Signature Suites increase to 1,350
square feet; 18 Two-Bedroom Residences are 3,350 square feet; and
two limited-availability villas total 5,800 square feet.
Designed in elegant neutral tones with floor-to-ceiling windows,
each room highlights exclusive Encore Dream Beds, dressed in
sumptuous 507-thread-count linens. Tech-friendly conveniences
include flat-screen 4K
ultra-high-definition televisions, high-speed Wi-Fi, bedside mobile
charging devices, and a wireless iPad for one-touch access to room
controls, resort information and guest services. Renowned
voice-activation system, Alexa, controls curtains, lighting,
heating and air-conditioning, and privacy
settings.
Dining and Lounge Venues
Encore Boston Harbor offers
15 carefully curated dining and lounge concepts, ranging from fine
to fast-casual. Dining highlights include Sinatra, a
signature Wynn Resorts tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes, and one of only
two restaurants in the world authorized by the Sinatra family, that
offers a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine; Rare
Steakhouse, featuring the most curated and unique steak program
in New England and one of an exclusive collection of US restaurants
to offer certified Kobe beef; and
Fratelli, an Italian concept by famed restaurateurs
Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano. Traditional Asian flavors are
celebrated at Mystique, offering a variety of share
plates and sushi; and Red 8, a staple at Wynn Macau,
featuring authentic Cantonese noodles, Hong Kong barbecue and dim-sum; while more
casual dining experiences include On Deck Burger Bar, The Oyster
Bar, Garden Cafe, The Buffet, Dunkin' and Bru.
Guests can also enjoy wines, beers and spirits at beverage outlets
including Waterfront, Center Bar and Garden Lounge.
For a late-night upscale lounge experience, Memoire,
operated by Boston's Big Night
Entertainment Group, features a rotating lineup of top DJ talent,
including names from Wynn and Encore Las Vegas residencies.
Spa, Salon and Fitness
The Encore Boston Harbor
features distinct spa, salon and fitness experiences across a
26,000-square-foot facility, one of the largest in New
England. The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor offers an intimate
retreat for relaxing the mind and body, beginning with a grand
corridor entrance adorned with floor lanterns, Venetian chandeliers
and hand-painted silk walls. The men's and women's locker rooms are
richly finished spaces, where the lockers are covered in
cream-colored crocodile leather, the perfect way to ease into the
luxurious 17-treatment rooms to come. The spa specializes in
techniques from around the world with treatments like the Good
Luck Ritual, a customized massage, peppermint foot treatment,
moisturizing hand therapy and botanical scalp treatment based on
the five Chinese elements. Steam room, dry heat sauna, and hot and
cold plunge pools are available to spa guests for an
all-encompassing relaxation experience.
A glamorous salon and barber lie adjacent to The Spa, offering
luxurious hair and nail treatments, in addition to cuts and colors.
Just beyond, the Fitness Center offers equipment from Woodway,
Cybex, Life Fitness and Peloton. Fitness classes, including
spinning, yoga, Pilates, conditioning and meditation, are offered
daily and a team of nationally certified personal trainers are
available for private instruction.
Art
Boston's only
24-hour world-class art destination, the Encore Boston Harbor
features millions of dollars of modern, contemporary and
pop-culture art. One of the more iconic pieces is
Popeye, a reexamination by artist Jeff Koons of the relationship of kitsch to high
art expressed on a heroic scale and rendered in mirror-polished
stainless-steel. At 6 feet 5 inches tall and more than 2,000
pounds of candy colors, Popeye puts a childlike pop of joy into the
guest experience. Prominently displayed at the base of the curved
escalators in the Garden Lobby is Viola
Frey's Amphora IV. At once ancient and contemporary, the
work juxtaposes contemporary figures on a classical form. Located
along Harborwalk, three 20-foot-high stainless-steel portraits of
women by Jaume Plensa feel as totemic as ancient monolithic
sculptures but are contemporary portraits of spirituality and
beauty. Design pieces decorate throughout, such as the sculptural
chandelier by designer Hervé Van der
Straeten suspended above the bar in Sinatra, putting
traditional craftsmanship in contemporary context. Combining
patinated bronze and white alabaster, Lustre Galatée n˚ 507 reads
like a single, faceted glowing gemstone. A pair of polychrome
patinated metal Art Deco-style panels, hanging in the Garden Lobby
near the Tower Suites, have a storied history. Once the elevator
doors of the historic Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio, which opened in 1931 and played
host to many Hollywood luminaries
in its heyday, the panels gain new life – and new relevance – as
symbols of America's first Mayflower, which brought settlers to the
New World, just a short distance from Boston.
Retail
The luxury retail esplanades at Encore Boston
Harbor house Wynn Collection, Wynn Beauty and Wynn Men's. Unique fashion collections will
include top designers and Wynn Beauty will feature Tom Ford Beauty
as the premier cosmetics and fragrance line, including a bespoke
fragrance bar. The Wynn Drugstore will house various sundries and
giftables.
Harborwalk & Gardens
Lush plantings, turf lawns
and conveniently located walkways and biking trails are
intentionally designed to keep open views and encourage exploration
along the six-acre Harborwalk Entry Garden. Located along the
southernmost edge of the resort, the Mystic Shoreline garden
complements the resort's perfectly manicured landscape, offering a
"natural" look at the river's shore. Oak Plaza anchors the center
of the park-like garden with a 45-foot majestic red oak, surrounded
by scotch pines and lush weeping cherries. Spruce tree masses
define the surrounding spaces, with accents of dogwood, magnolia,
serviceberry, and Japanese maple sprinkled throughout for a
diversity of color and seasonal variation. The South Lawn Garden,
designed to emulate a park, has the capability to accommodate
events of various sizes, and an additional two intimate lawns are
nestled closely near evergreen masses of Spruce and Magnolia trees.
Visible to hotel and spa guests only, a 10,000-square-foot visual
garden is set atop the podium roof, where over 6,000 seasonal
blooms are planted in floral parterres shaped into geometric
patterns and large flowers.
Meetings and Events
Encore Boston Harbor elevates
meetings and conventions experiences by offering the second largest
single-span ballroom in Boston,
state-of-the-art production capabilities, concierge-level service,
and multiple, versatile indoor and outdoor event spaces, making it
the premier destination for meetings, conferences, weddings and
other celebrations on the East coast. Encore Boston Harbor
features more than 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art
conference space on the lobby level and 21,000 square feet of
seasonal outdoor space overlooking the Boston Harbor and skyline.
Event space includes ten break-out rooms, a promenade and a
37,000-square-foot single span grand ballroom.
Transportation
Through a robust water transportation
system, custom-built Encore Premium Harbor Shuttles transport
guests year-round from Boston
directly to the resort. The low-profile European-style boats
feature plush seating, gloss-varnished teak wood and a below-deck
salon seating area with large hull windows and overhead skylights.
Additionally, luxury park-and-ride services are available from
select locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and complimentary shuttle
services are offered from nearby train stations directly to Encore
Boston Harbor.
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About Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston
Harbor is a $2.6 billion five-star
global destination gaming resort featuring 671 hotel rooms with
sweeping views of the Boston
skyline and Boston Harbor, an ultra-premium spa, specialty retail,
15 dining and lounge venues, and state-of-the-art ballroom and
meeting spaces. It is the largest private, single-phase development
in the history of the Commonwealth.
Situated on the waterfront along the Mystic River and connected
to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor has opened up the
Everett shoreline to the public
for the first time in more than a century. The resort has created a
six-acre park along the water which features pedestrian and bicycle
paths that provide access to the waterfront, an events lawn, picnic
and public viewing areas. Ornate floral displays, public art,
retail and dining experiences will overlook the Encore
Harborwalk.
Encore Boston Harbor encourages guests to visit the resort via
public transportation, and have introduced new, high-quality
services to make that easy. These services extend throughout the
region and run day and night – providing excellent travel options
for guests coming from Greater
Boston, Eastern
Massachusetts, or out of state. Visit
http://www.encorebostonharbor.com for more information and
trip planning tools.
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