Aztar

Aztar Corporation
IndustryGaming and Hospitality
PredecessorRamada Inn, Inc.
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
DefunctJanuary 4, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-01-04)
FateAcquired by Columbia Sussex
Headquarters

Aztar Corporation was a hospitality company based in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on resort hotels and casinos. In 2005, the company had revenues of more than $915 million and earnings before interest and taxes of $212 million. During 2006 the company became the subject of a bidding war for ownership, with Columbia Sussex winning.