When Salt Lake City set out to host one of the most prestigious international winter sporting events in the world, it needed more than world-class venues. It needed world-class hospitality. Grand America Hotels & Resorts answered the call.

In the early 2000s, our family of properties played a pivotal role in bringing global winter competition to Utah. The Grand America Hotel was built specifically to meet the moment, opening in 2001 to provide the level of luxury and service that visiting dignitaries, officials, and international guests would expect. Meanwhile, Little America Salt Lake City , a beloved Utah institution since 1952, stood ready to welcome the wave of visitors, media, and fans descending on our city.

Together, our properties helped ensure that Salt Lake City could accommodate the world.

More Than Hotels: A Family Legacy

The story extends beyond downtown. The family behind Grand America Hotels & Resorts also owns Snowbasin , the stunning alpine resort in the Wasatch Mountains that hosted the men's and women's downhill and Super-G races during that historic time. Those slopes witnessed some of the most breathtaking athletic performances of the entire event, moments etched into winter sports history.

From the starting gate at Snowbasin to the lobbies of Grand America and Little America , our properties were woven into the fabric of Utah's defining moment on the international stage.

A State That Creates Champions

Utah's role in winter sports extends far beyond hosting. The state has become one of the nation's most prolific producers of world-class winter athletes, consistently ranking among the top five states sending competitors to represent the United States on the biggest international stages.

Why does Utah punch so far above its weight? The answer traces back more than twenty years. The world-class training facilities built for that historic event never left. Snowbasin , Soldier Hollow, and the surrounding mountain communities have continued to nurture homegrown talent for more than two decades, creating a pipeline of elite competitors that few states can match.

When you stay with Grand America Hotels & Resorts , you're not just visiting a place that hosted history. You're in the backyard of the training grounds where future champions are made.

Utah's Next Chapter

More than two decades later, Utah is preparing to welcome the world once again. In eight years, international winter competition is set to return to Salt Lake City, and Grand America Hotels & Resorts will once again be at the heart of it all.

Both The Grand America Hotel and Little America Salt Lake City are confirmed lodging partners, ready to welcome a new generation of athletes, officials, and global visitors. And Snowbasin will reprise its role as an alpine skiing venue, hosting events on the same legendary slopes that captivated audiences more than twenty years ago.

For our family of properties, this isn't just an opportunity. It's a continuation of a legacy we've been building for more than two decades.

Two Properties, One Commitment

Whether you prefer the European-inspired elegance of The Grand America or the warm, welcoming comfort of Little America , you're experiencing a piece of Utah history. Both properties were here when the world came to Salt Lake City, and both will be here when it returns.

Experience the legacy for yourself. Plan your stay.