The territory didn't build the luxury hotel in order to promote the difference in social strata. Ansel would tactfully call it 'milking the rich' to help the common folk.
In general, although there were people who were much richer and more powerful than others, those who were not—the common folk—still lived very well.
Things like this were done not only to reward those skilled people who contributed so much to the territory, it was also to serve as goals for people to aim for. This was how luxury in Alterra functioned.
If you worked hard, then you deserve all the luxury you can afford—and everything was arranged so that you can get it.
Speaking of this, in order to spread the Grand Hotel's marketing, a lot of locals also got the benefit of a one-day pass to the hotel. They were there to enjoy the amenities of the hotel for a staycation.
And blackout! was the plan, anyway. After all, smut isn't my strong suit. But yeah, I guess I'll write it anyway xDDD