American Airlines opened a $250 million employee-only hotel at its Texas headquarters in 2023.The hotel features 600 rooms and numerous amenities, like a gym, an outdoor pool, and a cafeteria.The “hospitality complex” is a central space where employees can work, meet, study, and socialize.
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American Airlines spent $250 million to build an employee-only hotel at its sprawling Texas headquarters that opened in January 2023. Complete with 600 rooms and heaps of amenities, the “hospitality complex” is basically a mini-city exclusive for employees traveling to the airline’s main hub, Dallas/Fort Worth, on company business.Think flight attendant and pilot training or annual conferences. Eligibility extends to employees at American’s mainline operation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries like Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, and PSA Airlines.
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American’s senior manager of corporate real estate, Holly Ragan, told Business Insider during a recent tour that the hotel’s purpose is to have everything in one place where employees can easily access everyday needs. It also creates community and pride among employees, she said.”Skyview 6 is the central heart of campus where our team members can gather,” Ragan said. “We have dining, corn hole, a fitness center, a pool, and just various offerings to help our employees feel a sense of normalcy when they’re here.”Take a look inside American’s “Skyview 6” hotel, which is not open to the public.
