Gastonia, N.C. – March 31, 2016 – Hilton Garden Inn, the award-recognized, upscale global hotel brand broke ground today in Gastonia, North Carolina. Developed and owned by Maya Hotels, the 119-room, hotel is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2017.

Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia is located at 444 Cox Road at Exit 21 on Interstate I-85, near the Gaston Mall and Franklin Square shopping centers. In addition to the Hilton Garden Inn, Maya Hotels also owns and operates the Holiday Inn Express in Gastonia, NC and the Holiday Inn Express in Belmont, NC for a total of 3 hotels in Gaston County. Once open, Maya Hotels will employ nearly 150 employees between its 3 locations.

The Hilton Garden Inn will bring an investment of approximately $18 million to Gastonia, NC and generate approximately 200 jobs between construction and opening. Additionally, Maya Hotels is 60 days from opening a new Holiday Inn Express at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

To commemorate the groundbreaking of the Hilton Garden Inn – Gastonia, Maya Hotels will host a groundbreaking ceremony on site on April 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

“We are delighted to partner with Hilton Worldwide as we break ground on this exciting new development and bring this award-winning brand to Gastonia,” said Baldev Thakor, president, Maya Hotels. “The convenient location paired with the brand’s signature service will provide an exciting new option for business or leisure travelers visiting the area,” said JD Deva, CEO, Maya Hotels.

When completed, guests will see why Life’s Better at the Garden™ through amenities and services offered at Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia, including complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour business center, state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor pool, and a full service restaurant and bar offering full cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, cocktails*, and evening room service. The property will also feature three meeting rooms offering more than 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting and ballroom space.

All guest rooms will include the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room "hospitality center" with a mini fridge, microwave oven as well as a Keurig coffee maker.

Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton. For more information, please visit www.maya-hotels.com.

Read more about Hilton Garden Inn at www.hgi.com and www.news.hgi.com.

*Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.