KANSAS CITY, Missouri – City officials recently announced plans to construct a sizeable convention center hotel in downtown Kansas City. The proposed 800-room Hyatt Hotel would sit next to the Kansas City Convention Center.

Planners estimate the project will cost $300 million. The hotel operators will exclusively handle catering at all convention center events, something that is currently divided among several catering companies.

Officials hope the 30-story building will attract more convention business by providing more downtown hotel rooms. Estimates set the opening date in 2018.

For more information, read the KMBC Kansas City article or visit www.visitkc.com.