Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rome Tennis Center
Hotel Equities and Berry College Break Ground on Marriott Branded Hotel
Berry College held its groundbreaking ceremony Monday to mark the start of construction on the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott hotel adjacent to the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, GA. The hotel will be managed by Hotel Equities who will provide development services throughout the hotel's construction phase. Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2021.
The hotel development aligns with the college's focus on creating new revenue streams to support its educational mission, provide opportunities for student learning and employment, and contribute to the economic vitality of Rome.
Rome Mayor Bill Collins praised the public-private partnership.
The new hotel is expected to recapture revenue from business previously lost to nearby cities because of a lack of accommodations in the area.
Those in attendance for the small ceremony were Berry College trustees and leadership, partners at Hotel Equities, local dignitaries, as well as the local chamber of commerce and CVB to celebrate the inaugural groundbreaking.