Hilton Partners with Grey Spaces for Signia Hilton Savannah 2028 Debut

Partnering with Grey Spaces—led by James Beard Award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano—to design its five culinary concepts for a scheduled 2028 debut, the 444-room Signia Hilton Savannah has launched its dining program.

The Core Transit Update

Regional convention logistics and luxury hotel corridors in the American Southeast are expanding. The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority, in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, has finalized development plans for the Signia Hilton Savannah.

Scheduled to open in 2028, the 444-room property will serve as the official headquarters hotel for the Savannah Convention Center. To support the influx of business delegates and leisure travelers, the hotel will offer more than 34,000 square feet of meeting facilities (including a 13,000-square-foot ballroom) and five food and beverage concepts developed in collaboration with Grey Spaces, the hospitality group behind the acclaimed restaurant The Grey.

Property Specifications & Culinary Milestones

Building a premier convention hotel requires coordinating extensive meeting spaces and partnering with established gastronomic figures. The following tables outline the Signia Hilton Savannah property specifications and summarize the milestones of its culinary partners.

Signia Hilton Savannah Specification	Planned Value / Capacity	Strategic Convention & Hospitality Role
Room Inventory	444 luxury rooms	Official headquarters hotel for Savannah Convention Center
Meeting & Event Facilities	Over 34,000 square feet	Includes a spacious 13,000-square-foot ballroom
Food & Beverage Concepts	5 distinct venues	Partnered with Grey Spaces (Mashama Bailey & Johno Morisano)
Hotel Management Team	Managed by Hilton	Owned by Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority
Development Partners	Songy Highroads / Matthews Southwest	Construction co-developers

Signia Hilton Savannah property specifications and development partners (2028 opening).

Culinary Figure / Entity	Industry Award / Recognition Year	Gastronomic Achievement / Milestone
Chef Mashama Bailey	Best Chef Southeast (2019)	First African American woman Outstanding Chef (2022)
The Grey (Savannah)	Opened in 2014	Restored 1938 Greyhound bus terminal heritage site
Chef Mashama Bailey	TIME100 & Best Female Chef NA (2026)	Global influence and community food advocacy
L'Arrêt by The Grey	International expansion	Located in Paris, France

Chef Mashama Bailey and Grey Spaces culinary milestones.

Traveler Logistics Guide

From a ground-level perspective, the best way to navigate this is to coordinate your event scheduling directly through the Savannah Convention Center management, as the adjoining Signia Hilton will feature a direct physical connection to the convention floor, allowing guests to transition from presentations to rooftop dining without needing local taxis. Checking event registration details is recommended.

To plan your stay:

Allow Safe Flight Connections: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is located approximately 20 minutes northwest. Plan for a 25-minute taxi ride.
Understand the Headquarters Layout: The hotel is situated directly on the Savannah riverfront. Utilize the free Savannah Belles Ferry to cross between the convention center on Hutchinson Island and historic downtown districts.
Observe Meeting Capacity Limits: With 34,000 square feet of meeting space, coordinate event registration caps early to ensure ballroom seating for large groups.
Explore Regional Food Heritages: The hotel's menus (guided by Chef Mashama, chair of the Edna Lewis Foundation) will feature Lowcountry and Southern heritages.

Infrastructure Impact Assessment

The construction of the Signia Hilton headquarters hotel and the expansion of the Savannah Convention Center support the growth of regional business travel and tourism.

By capturing visitor spending across 444 luxury rooms, offering five destination-driven dining concepts (coordinated by Brian Abel, Senior VP at Hilton, and Kelvin D. Moore, General Manager of the convention center), the property increases city tax revenues, creates local hospitality jobs, and strengthens Savannah's status as a top meetings destination.