Unscripted Catskills Hotel/Retail Plan For White Lake Aimed At Filling Lodging Void BETHEL - Jay Stein, CEO of Dream Hotel Group that is behind the hotel/retail development planned for early 2020 at The Corner (Route 17B and Route 55) here, told The SullivanTimes last week that the company chose Bethel for a 100-room hotel because “first and foremost, the Town of Bethel needs more rooms. “ With great fanfare, The Dream Hotel Group in December announced details of its plans for the construction of The Chatwal Lodge, a 34-room boutique hotel planned on the grounds of The Chapin Estate. Stein said that because the new hotel will also include a private event space, guests attending those events will need a place to stay. Another reason he cited for the hotel on 17B are “the exciting events and
Jay Stein, second from left, at groundbreaking of The Chawal Lodge in December joined by Sant Singh Chatwal, chairman of Dream Hotel Group (at far left) and, at right, by Town of Bethel Supervisor Dan Sturm and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther
performances that Bethel Woods hosts every year” and “the rollover from all the special events we expect to host at The Chatwal Lodge in the coming years.” He said that Unscripted Catskills offers an ideal destination for travelers seeking more accessible accommodations. “Second, we love the Catskills. The location of Unscripted Catskills and The Shops at White Lake is ripe for growth. There’s a lot happening in Sullivan County, and we feel the market could really benefit from a hotel like Unscripted.” Asked how the company decided on 100 hotel rooms, Stein said that “the size of the hotel reflects what we feel is best for the market. Unscripted is a boutique lifestyle brand and we feel 100 rooms is most ideal size for this specific location, situated within a mixed-use retail complex in the heart of Bethel, NY. “ The SullivanTimes also asked if the company would be seeking any tax breaks from the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency but Stein said “it’s too soon to share this information.” The group, under the name Chatwal Hospitality, did submit an application to the IDA for The Chatwal Lodge project in mid November. The company also said it is not yet prepared to discuss possible lease agreements with stores that may want to open in White Lake.
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