A topping out ceremony is a builder’s tradition held when the last beam is placed atop a building during its construction. But, during Thursday’s ceremony for the new Westin Atlanta Gwinnett hotel, it was another rooftop attraction Stan Hall touted.
“We can’t wait to see the front doors open for business, and for our next toast to happen on the top of that building,” Hall said motioning to the hotel under construction through the windows behind him. “We’re so excited about that, to gather at the rooftop bar as soon as we can.”
It’s understandable that Hall, CEO of Gas South District, is in a “cheers” type mood these days. It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the Gas South District, which celebrated the grand opening of its new and remodeled convention space last week followed by hosting a pair of signature events.
And just as the beam placed on Thursday represents a milestone piece of construction, Hall said adding the hotel is the final piece in making the Gas South District a major player on the convention scene.
“The addition of the Westin Gwinnett Atlanta hotel creates a game-changing opportunity for the Gas South District campus,” Hall said. “As many of you know, our campus has been very successful over the years with bringing key events to this area. … But what we’ve known for many years, what we truly lacked most, was a headquarters hotel.”
That will change in the spring of 2024, when the Westin Gwinnett Atlanta is scheduled to be completed. The 11-story hotel will have 348 guest rooms and 12 event rooms totaling 27,000 square feet. Officials said the hotel’s event space will be able to host groups of up to 800 attendees.
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