Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America, along with Hilton and development and construction company Skanska, celebrated the ceremonial topping off of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta.
Owned by GWCCA and managed by Hilton Management Services, Signia by Hilton Atlanta is the city’s largest downtown ground-up hotel development project in 40 years. The 453-foot high hotel built on the repurposed foundation of the Georgia Dome and will connect to the Georgia World Congress Center when it opens in January 2024. The publicly owned property has created nearly a thousand new employment opportunities during its construction and will support nearly a thousand new jobs delivering millions in direct economic benefits and additional tax revenues to the state and the city during its operation.
Incorporating feedback from meeting professionals, guests, owners and developers, Signia by Hilton was created to solve for critical gaps in the industry and infuses sophisticated travel and premium experiences into every aspect of the stay for business and leisure guests. When it opens next year, guests and locals alike will enjoy Signia by Hilton Atlanta’s eight signature F&B experiences, including three restaurants and three bars, as well as a spa, beauty bar and fitness center with yoga stations and Peloton bikes. Whether hosting a corporate event, board meeting, gala or wedding, Signia by Hilton Atlanta will offer more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space, including the largest hotel ballroom in Georgia, an outdoor event deck and an outdoor event lawn, as well as three boardrooms.
Boston-based Drew Company is the developer for the 1.25 million square foot property with Gensler as the architect and a joint venture between Skanska and SG Contracting as the general contractor. More than a million hours have been worked to date on a site that routinely sees 600-plus workers on site at peak. The 42-story hotel contains 5,000-plus truckloads of concrete and has 302,728 square feet of glass.
For more information, visit www.signiabyhiltonatlanta.com.
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