Allegiant Partners TPG For Sunseeker Resorts Development

Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with TPG Sixth Street Partners for financing the development of Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor. The resort, planned by Allegiant Air, is expected to be the largest and most unique resort in the Punta Gorda area in southwest Florida.

Per the terms of the agreement, the initial commitment from TPG is $175 million for developing this waterfront resort. In fact, total investment under the partnership might increase up to $1 billion. The initial phase of this resort is expected to include around 510 hotel rooms, 189 extended-stay suite units, meeting and conference space apart from multiple restaurants, bars and retail outlets.

Notably, the huge investment intended for this project is in line with Allegiant’s strategy to attract leisure travelers. Allegiant is responsible for transporting nearly 8 million leisure travelers in and out of Florida every year.

The partnership apart, Allegiant was recently in news pertaining to the ‘agreement in principle’ inked with International Brotherhood of Teamsters — the union representing its 34 flight dispatchers. This provisional deal will now be voted upon. The ratification procedure is expected to take place by Apr 30, 2019. Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) too recently signed an agreement in principle with its aircraft mechanics.

In fact, labor deals have been in vogue in the airline space for quite some time. Though positive on such deals, they tend to push up labor costs, thereby limiting bottom-line growth. Carriers like Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) have seen an increase in labor costs due to deals with various labor groups.

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