GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga.
Gwinnett County is seeking proposals from private firms interested in building a 300-room hotel at Gwinnett Center.
Though previous efforts to develop a hotel at the convention facility fell victim to the Great Recession, interest has picked up in recent months, said Lisa Anders, executive director of the Gwinnett CVB. She expects two to four firms to submit proposals by the Jan. 20 deadline.
Gwinnett Center includes 23 meeting rooms, a 21,600-square-foot ballroom, a performing arts center and the 13,000-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center. But
convention officials say the lack on an on-site hotel has cost them business, especially for larger conventions.
And while Gwinnett Center has about 250 hotel rooms within easy walking distance, that’s far fewer than nearby competitors in Athens, Cobb County and Atlanta.
