The Rapid City AmericInn Lodge and Suites in South Dakota is located at the gateway to the Black Hills.

The hotel is perfect for both business and leisure travelers visiting Rapid City for work or pleasure. Conveniently located near important business centers as well as casinos, shopping and dining, the comfortable and clean guestrooms are a perfect place to retire to after a day of fun and business.

The hotel features a hated indoor pool (pictured above), as well as a whirlpool and sauna which are free for guests to enjoy. Those visiting for business can take advantage of the full service business room, free high speed internet access, and maintain their health regiment by using the on-site fitness center and exercise rooms.

The hotel is full of great features and amenities at an economic price, including:

• Free Americinn Perk Continental Breakfast
• Free Daily USA Today Newspaper (Mon-Fri)
• Fireplace & Whirlpool Suites available
• Cold Weather Hook-Ups
• Dry Cleaning Service
• Free Parking
• Game Area
• Large Vehicle Parking (Buses, Trailers, etc.)
• …and much more.

To make reservations or learn more visit the official website here.

The Cadillac Jack Gaming Resort brings you everything you could want or need for an action packed weekend or vacation of gaming.

Cadillac Jack’s has a 24/7 casino with around the clock slots action, Black Jack tables and poker rooms. Big cash giveaways are guaranteed every weekend, and guests can enjoy monthly cocktail and wine specials at the full-service bar.

The AmericInn provides accommodations for guests with a wide array of amenities and features to make your stay comfortable and hassle free. Enjoy free local phone calls, whirlpool and fireplace suites, a full service bar, complimentary high speed internet access in all rooms and a conveniently close location next to Cadillac Jack’s.

Finally, no trip is complete with out a hot plate of award winning food! Cadillac Jack’s Restaurant offers a full service menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. Enjoy a hearty breakfast special all day, every day, or sit down to dinner with a delicious Ribeye Steak with your choice of soup or salad.

If you’re looking for a fun escape and a chance to win big, Cadillac Jack’s is your number one destination.

The Blue Man Group is more than a “show”, goes far beyond “theater” and promises unique, memorable and unlike anything you’ve ever seen entertainment. Their famous Blue Man Group shows combine music, multimedia theater and comedy to to give you an EXPERIENCE.

You can experience their creativity in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on April 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

 Make a weekend of it and stay at the Rapid City La Quinta Inn and Suites. While you are there, take in the Watiki Water Park, just steps outside the Inn and Suites.

Enjoy!

Don’t let the snow, slush, and low temperatures get you down! Do let them motivate you to get some summer fun in when you’d least expect it. With entertainment for the whole family, Watiki Water Park in South Dakota boast of 30,000 square feet of water slides, lazy river, arcade and concessions.

What’s more, this is not just a water park, but an entire resort as well. Watiki is nestled in between La Quinta and Fairfield Inn and Suites which means there are over 250 guest rooms available for you and your crew.

Rates are extremely reasonable, starting at $4.95 and going up to $16.95. Check the website often to find out what spectacular specials are going on. Waterpark admission is included with waterpark room reservation packages.

Forget about freezing temperatures and go with the flow….. of the Watiki Water Park in Rapid City, South Dakota!

For Immediate Release

Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort Wins Coveted 2007 Mickelson Great Service Award

Every year the George S. Mickelson Great Service Award honors a business or organization that has taken hospitality to the next level. Exemplary customer service is a core component of the winner’s operation, and recipients of the award understand that customer satisfaction is a key to success.

For 2007, Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort was awarded one of the two George S. Mickelson Great Service Awards at the Governor’s Tourism Conference in Pierre.

In the words of Governor Rounds “Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort and the AmericInn Hotel & Suites of Deadwood have displayed exceptional hospitality and shown that exemplary customer service and staff training are high priorities.”

Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort’s hospitality philosophy states that “customers are not an interruption of our work. They are the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by serving them. They are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so.”

Employees of Cadillac Jack’s go above and beyond in their customer service efforts. Employees are recognized for a job well done with service pins, name recognition in the employee newsletter, and “Star Bucks”. The Managers award the “Star Bucks” to employees whose performance embraces the company’s core values. The “Star Bucks” can be used to purchase gas cards, gift shop items, meals, and hotel rooms.

In 2007, 47 employees of Cadillac Jack’s received the Governor’s Hospitality Certificates, which are framed and displayed on the property. And they don’t stop there. Cadillac Jack’s holds monthly department meetings at which time the staff is encouraged to offer their suggestions to improve customer service. In addition, professional trainers are retained for in-house hospitality training throughout the year. In the words of Governor Rounds, “It’s no wonder that the staff does such a tremendous job.”

For the team at Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort it can be summed up in the following quote by Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Managed by ISIS Hospitality, Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort is located at 360 Main Street in historic Deadwood, South Dakota, site of the award winning HBO series of the same name. They’ve got it all - Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort is home to the AmericInn Hotel & Suites, and CJ’s Restaurant, all open 24 hours! They offer fun for the whole family - indoor heated pool, steam room, spa, arcade, guest laundry, full service bar, and High Speed Internet access. The property features six action-packed Casinos, live Blackjack and Poker tables and meeting rooms with banquet facilities to host conventions and bus tours.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Christine McLain
General Manager
360 Main St., Deadwood, SD, 57732
605-578-1500 ext. 102
866-332-3966 ext. 102
Christine@cjresort.com

Congratulations, Deadwood!

True West Magazine has named Deadwood, South Dakota the second of ten “True Western Towns” for 2008. This is quite the jump from it’s placement as 7th in 2007.

The nominations and awards are based on very detailed criteria, but especially on how well the town has maintained it’s history and how well historical buildings have been preserved. Additionally, nominees and winners have to pay special attention to promoting the town’s history to visitors and tourists.

So, again, congratulations to Deadwood and it’s Chamber of Commerce for the recognition and a job well done. On your next vacation, make sure you see what the fuss is all about and stay at the Rapid City Country Inn right outside Deadwood in Rapid City, SD.

The  2008 Masters 8 game Scratch Tournament Qualifier will be held at Meadowood Lanes in Rapid City, South Dakota on January 20th.

The qualifier will be held at 9am and the entry fee is $100.00. The winner is guaranteed paid entry into the Masters Tournament in 2008. For more information contact Brandyn Crawford or Terry McNamara at 343-5985.

While you are there, stay at the Rapid City Fairfield Inn and Suites for the best service and the warmest hospitality.

Get out your cutest bowling shoes and join us for an evening of excitement!

When I think of “vacations” I primarily think of tropical destinations, sandy beaches and sun! I have travelled to Rapid City, South Dakota many times as a child and have wonderful memories, but never experienced it as an adult. However, I had the opportunity to travel there last year for one of those “famous family functions” and was nicely surprised.

Having a father who grew up in Rapid City I heard many stories of life in the Dakotas, prairie dog hunting and well, tumbleweeds. Rapid City has so much more to offer. Here are my recommendations, from experience, for your next family vacation or cross country road-trip that could and should include Rapid.

First and foremost, just a few short miles down (and a very scenic drive) down Highway 16 lies one of our American History’s greatest architectural accomplishments. No, it is not Walt Disney World, nor is it Mall of America. Instead, feast your eyes on four of our United States Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt and Lincoln, respectively. Mt. Rushmore is visited by nearly 3 million people each year and hosts a variety of special eventsyear round. I personally found the Fourth of July Fireworks display simply fantastic. I would urge you to include this monument in your travel plans anytime you are within 100 miles. It is definitely worth the time and the distance.

My second pick for a South Dakota vacation stop is one of the lesser known wonders of the Black Hills. Reptile Gardens lies just outside Rapid City and is an experience the entire family will enjoy. You can ride a giant tortoise, see over 40,000 types of flowers in the Flower Gallery, allow various butterflies to land on your hand in the Butterfly Dome or take in the thousands of different reptiles.  Reptile Gardens has three shows daily:  The Alligator and Crocodile Show, The Huge Beautiful and Deadly Snake Show and the Reptile Gardens Bird Show. Stop by for a single show, a couple of hours or the entire fun filled day. The point is: DON’T MISS THIS.

Finally, I recommend taking either the one half hour tour or the full one hour tour of the Black Hills Caverns. See a plethora of various crystal formations, above and below ground, including but not limited to:  logo-mites, frost crystal, stalactites, stalagmites, helectites & colorful calcite crystals. This is nature’s true beauty at it’s finest.

I have spent many a summer vacationing the South Dakota area, and although it may not be the most popular destination vacation area, it certainly is one of my most memorable, most relaxing and definitely worth experiencing once, if not twice.

For your lodging accommodations while you experience the Black Hills, try the Rapid City LaQuinta Inn and Suites. Yearly reservation specials and packages apply. See www.rapidcitylaquinta.com for more details.