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$140 million project in Columbus, Ohio, slated to open in 2012
Hilton Worldwide has been selected to operate a new 500-room convention-center-headquarters hotel that's being built in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority awarded Hilton Worldwide the rights to operate the property, which will directly adjacent to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena.
“We are thrilled to be operating a new convention center hotel in the heart of Columbus, the state's dynamic capital city, which is considered a major tradeshow, exhibition and meetings destination, not only for the state, but for the entire region,” said Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations-Eastern North America, Hilton Worldwide. “We are excited to be involved in this spectacular new project, which will provide us with a strong presence in the state's convention and meetings market.”
Work on the new full-service convention hotel is expected to start next summer and be completed in fall 2012. The property is expected to have a large atrium in the lobby featuring skylights to give an indoor-outdoor feel with a combination brick and glass facade and include 54 suites and 30,650 square feet of banquet and meeting space. The total cost for the hotel project is estimated at $140 million.
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