<span dir="ltr">Without disclosing the total amount of the investment, representatives of Gran Victoria S.A. stated that on February 1 construction started of a hotel that will be located in the center of the city of Rivas, which will have a swimming pool, restaurant and a basement.

See "Construction Projects in Central America"

Regarding the category of the hotel, project manager, María Eugenia Mejicano, explained to Elnuevodiario.com that " ...'The project is scheduled to conclude in 18 months, and is being built under the international parameters of a 4-star hotel, with this opening the plan is to diversify and provide better accomodation conditions, generate new jobs and accommodate large delegations visiting our city'."

See also "Central America: $766 million in Tourism Projects"

In relation to the style of construction, the article states that " ... the two-story building will exhibit all of its colonial aesthetics in its interior, but it will preserve the original façade of the old building that extends from east to west, facing the South side of Evaristo López Carazo Park in this city."

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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