Slow economy doesn’t faze developers of new Bridgeport-area luxury hotel

The Grand Hotel manager says in this bad economy it’s time to move forward and not retreat

By Stover E Harger III

The Times, Oct 6, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

Jaime Valdez / The Times

The Grand Hotel, a new luxury hotel located near Bridgeport Village, held its grand opening Sept. 14.

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Even 41 years ago, long before the bustling Bridgeport Village shopping center existed, the company that operates the brand-new Grand Hotel saw potential in that land.

VIPS Industries, the family-run Salem company that opened up its second hotel on the border of Tualatin and Tigard last month, started a restaurant in 1968 on the same land that the new luxury hotel sits. That restaurant eventually closed, but the company never gave up their ownership stake of the land.

Then a few years ago, VIPS officials had an idea — why not build a contemporary, upscale hotel next to the growing Bridgeport area?

In late August that idea was realized, when The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport opened its doors.

“The company saw the opportunity even back in the late 60s for this area,” said Grand Hotel General Manager Josh Sanders.

The new hotel boasts 124 rooms and suites, as well as, traditional up-scale hotel luxuries, including complimentary breakfast, meeting rooms, a pool and its own parking garage.

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