ROUND ROCK, Texas
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions’ owner Todd Nelson and his family are announced the company’s intention to locate its newest property in the city of Round Rock, Texas. The expansion will mark the company’s first resort and convention center in the Southwest and fourth destination overall.
Nelson recently shared the news with a crowd of more than 100 state and local dignitaries, media attendees, business owners and neighbors. The Round Rock location will mirror the company’s existing resorts, will be authentically African-themed and will include up to 1,000 guest rooms, indoor and outdoor waterparks, restaurants, a family entertainment center, spa and convention center.
“We are incredibly excited to bring our authentically African resort experience to the Southwest for the first time,” said Todd Nelson, owner of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. “The city of Round Rock has been incredibly welcoming, and we look forward to finalizing plans to [join the community].”
Round Rock, with a population of around 105,000, is located 15 miles north of Austin in the Central Texas hill country. Round Rock is the 31st largest city in Texas, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data. Major employers include Dell, Sears Teleserv, Emerson and Texas Guaranteed Student Loan.
"We are thrilled Kalahari has chosen Round Rock for its first expansion into the Southwest," Mayor Alan McGraw said. "This game-changing project will be a great benefit to our community, continuing our efforts to diversify the local economy. We look forward to working with the Nelson family.”
This will be the fourth location for Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. The company opened the doors on its Pocono Mountains property in July 2015. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions can also be found in Sandusky, Ohio (2005), and the Waterpark Capital of the World, Wisconsin Dells (2000).
The resorts are designed by the Nelson family for families and are privately owned and operated.
