Resort seeking allegiance from airline passengers

By spreading its wings with its Sunseeker Resorts brand, Allegiant hopes to capture vacationers flying in to Punta Gorda for their entire vacation.

Sunseeker Resort has invested nearly $30 million to acquire its waterfront property in Charlotte Harbor. Courtesy Sunseeker Resorts
Sunseeker Resort has invested nearly $30 million to acquire its waterfront property in Charlotte Harbor. Courtesy Sunseeker Resorts
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When Matt Beelner, vice president of sales and resort development of Sunseeker Resorts, speaks to groups and individuals about the company’s planned first project in Port Charlotte, two of the most frequent questions he hears is, “Why is Allegiant Airlines (behind Sunseeker) getting into resort development?” and “Why Charlotte Harbor?”

The answer to the second question goes a long way toward addressing the first.

 

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