W Hotel opens amid fanfare

Hotel executives, public officials and a team of dancers were on hand Friday for the official opening of the W Hotel in Hollywood. (Photo by Gary McCarthy)

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Story Created: Jan 29, 2010 at 12:03 PM PST

Story Updated: Feb 9, 2010 at 12:03 PM PST

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A new hotel opened in Hollywood on Friday morning amid much fanfare. Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel served as emcee at the ceremony marking the opening of the 350-million-dollar -W- Hollywood Hotel and Residences at Hollywood and Vine. Several local officials attended the ceremony, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Council President Eric Garcetti and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. The project created 16-hundred construction jobs and 250 permanent jobs.

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