'We want to be known as a family 'fun-cation' destination and we are designed to be very family-activity oriented,' Jones says. Pleasant's economy.Īnd although free shuttle busses transport guests to and from Soaring Eagle Casino, about a mile away, Jones places heavy emphasis on the Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel's family atmosphere.
With its 243 guest rooms and a 45,000-square-foot indoor waterpark that accommodates up to 850 visitors, the project added 350 permanent jobs to Mt. Jones is the marketing manager for the new Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel, which opened May 21. Pleasant-based company has since developed several properties, says Jennifer Jones. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan formed the Migizi Economic Development Company a few years ago to explore non-gaming revenue opportunities that could help secure the tribe's financial well-being.
