EDC CEO: New hotels coming to Harlingen in anticipation of SpaceX
HARLINGEN, RGV – A big reason 300-plus new hotel rooms are coming to Harlingen is in anticipation of SpaceX’s eagerly-anticipated rocket launching facility at Boca Chica beach.
That is the view of Raudel Garza, CEO of Harlingen Economic Development Corporation.
Garza appeared on RGG LIVE on Facebook on Monday and discussed new hotels coming to his city. On the way are a Hilton Garden Inn, which is going next to the new $14 million convention center, a Homewood Suites by Hilton, and a Fairfield Inn & Suites.
“When I heard about the hotel developers coming in we visited with them. One of the first things we do is ask them, what is going on, what is driving your decision to locate here in Harlingen?” Garza told the Rio Grande Guardian, following the livestream.
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