Port Charlotte's Sunseeker one year later: Low occupancy, high hopes

In its first year of business the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor has faced storms and low occupancy, but the company and local tourism officials say there are signs that it is making an impact.

By Louis Llovio
| 5:00 a.m. January 23, 2025
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After years of delays, Allegiant Travel Co.'s Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is open.

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Just a year over after it opened for business, the 785-room Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor continues to drag in occupancy, not topping 40% in any of the quarters its parent company has reported its earnings. Nightly room rates are also relatively low.

In addition to those underperforming numbers, Allegiant Travel Co., the parent company, has entered into a strategic review that could possibly lead to its sale.