Planned Hotel for Navy Pier to Operate Under Curio Collection by Hilton Brand

CHICAGO — Developer First Hospitality Group Inc. (FHG) and Navy Pier have unveiled the brand for the first hotel on Navy Pier. Slated to open in summer 2019, the 222-room hotel will operate under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand. Construction is expected to begin in January 2018. Situated at the eastern end of Navy Pier, the hotel will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and a 30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant bar. Acron, a Switzerland-based real estate company, is funding the project. Jackie Koo of KOO LLC is designing the project, and James McHugh Construction Co. is the builder. The project is expected to generate 600 construction jobs and create 300 permanent jobs, according to FHG. Hilton operates more than 40 Curio Collection independent hotels globally.