Queen Creek’s first hotel opens

By Janet Perez
Twitter: @AzNewsmedia

Queen Creek’s first hotel is open for business.

A ribbon-cutting marking the event took place at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Queen Creek on Monday, Dec. 14.

Despite its recent growth spurt, there has never been a hotel in Queen Creek. Construction on the 107-room Hampton Inn began with a groundbreaking on July 17, 2019, said Samantha Stallings, corporate director for the hotel.

In October, the hotel held a three-day job fair to staff the hotel. Stallings said about 120 people from Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and even Florence applied for 20 job openings. The positions cover the front desk, housekeeping, maintenance and sales.

“Having QC’s first hotel continue to move forward during the pandemic has been very positive for the town and our economic development efforts,” said Doreen Cott, Queen Creek’s economic development director. “The hotel will bring additional jobs and bed tax to the community and has been a highly anticipated amenity for the town.”

Ms. Stallings said the hotel would use a rigorous cleaning and testing protocol to keep employees and staff safe from COVID-19.

Janet Perez
News Editor | Queen Creek & San Tan Valley
@AzNewsmedia

jperez@iniusa.org

Meet Janet
Janet Perez joined Independent Newsmedia as editor of the Queen Creek Independent and Florence Independent in 2020. She started her career in 1989 with the Gannett-owned El Paso Times. In 1992, she moved to Tempe and has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. She left Arizona for three years to work at New Mexico State University and Baylor University before returning to work at Arizona State  University. Missing the business, she went back to journalism in 2017.

Community: A long-time pet owner, she supports animal welfare causes.

Education: University of Texas at El Paso with a BA in journalism and a minor in political science. 

Random Fact: She had a head full of random facts.  

Hobbies: Reading, watching documentaries, cooking and playing with her dogs.