Tampa, Fla., Hard Rock Casino makes its debut - 2004-03-15
Hard Rock Cafe International's method to extend its brand to hotels took another jump Thursday with the debut of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.
With Hard Rock's well-honed marketing flash the $100 million tribal-owned hotel and casino formally opened its doors.
Hard Rock licensed its brand to the Seminole Tribe of Florida for the 250-room Tampa hotel and a 500-room hotel and casino that debuts in May in Hollywood in South Florida.
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