“When you do an expansion like this, obviously you want it to stand the test of time well into the future.” We’re exploring all the technology we can,” Bembenek said. “We’re still, especially in the hotel, in the early stages of design, and we’re still determining what we’ll provide. Several of the renovated hotel suites will have balconies overlooking the pool and entertainment complex.īembenek said Pala officials are working with the architectural and design team to select the “elevated finishes” and next-gen electronics that will distinguish the resort from its competitors. “You’ll feel like you’re not confined in a building but actually on a mini-vacation.” “We think one of our greatest assets is our natural setting, and we’re really conscious about pulling the outside view inside wherever you are,” Bembenek said. Bembenek said the added hotel tower will give Pala a total of 854 rooms and suites, with several existing hotel rooms being converted into suites, including two 10th-floor presidential suites, with pool and mountain views.