Hilton is soaring to new heights, literally, with the opening of Signia by Hilton Atlanta. The colossal 42-story property is the largest ground-up hotel built in the Georgia capital in 40 years.

The new 42-story, 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta – the city’s largest hotel in 40 years – officially opened on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting attended by state and local officials.

The tower on Georgia and Illinois Streets will be 38 stories high when it is finished. Crews have built 9 of its 38 stories since work started in June.

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