January 5, 2022
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order for 16 elevators and six escalators for the new Georgia World Congress Center headquarter hotel Signia by Hilton Atlanta.
Connected to the Georgia World Congress Center and overlooking Mercedes-Benz Stadium sports and entertainment complex, the 975-room property features 75,000 square feet of world-class meeting space, a destination bar, signature restaurant, and premium wellness amenities. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2023. “Having previously installed equipment at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, KONE is excited to play a continuing role at the Georgia World Congress Center campus,” says Ken Schmid, Executive vice president, KONE Americas. “We are confident that our unique expertise in people flow will help deliver a superior customer experience at Signia by Hilton Atlanta.”
In addition to 15 passenger, one service elevator and six escalators, KONE solutions at Signia by Hilton Atlanta include KONE Destination, improving elevator convenience and efficiency, and KONE E-Link™ remote monitoring.
Signia by Hilton Atlanta is owned by Georgia World Congress Center Authority and managed by Hilton Management Services. Boston-based Drew Company is the developer with Gensler as the architect and a joint venture between Skanska and SG Contracting as the general contractor. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2021.
