$10M HILTON GARDEN INN TO BE BUILT IN PITTSFIELD, MASS.

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — A leader in the Berkshire County hospitality sector has plans to develop a $10 million Hilton Garden Inn in Pittsfield, located about 50 miles north of Springfield. Vijay Mahida, a South County lodging entrepreneur, plans to break ground on the 95-room hotel this spring with a grand opening targeted for late spring 2014. According to the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, the project is expected to employ 95 construction workers and have a total impact of $16 million on the local economy. When completed, the hotel is expected to employ between 25 and 30 employees.