LNW Hospitality and the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority (“GAEA”) announced a new hotel coming to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (“GNFA”), located in Perry, GA.

Established in 1990, the GNFA serves as a facility for youth and agricultural organizations to exhibit, learn, compete, and promote. It is also the site of the celebrated, state-owned Georgia National Fair. The 1,100-acre complex hosts more than 200 events annually with more than one million visitors per year. The hotel will be directly visible from I-75 and will host Fairgrounds’ visitors, venders, and presenters, as well as northbound and southbound travelers.

GAEA Chairman Foster Rhodes and JJ Singh, Director of LNW Hospitality, signed the long-term lease agreement on July 14 to bring the hotel to a site adjacent to the Miller Murphy Howard Building conference center. LNW Hospitality plans a hotel with a mix of standard rooms and suites, along with food and beverage offerings, an outdoor pool, and numerous other amenities.

“We are thrilled to partner with the GAEA, the Fairgrounds, and the City of Perry to bring this hotel to life. We have appreciated the leadership of all parties in helping turn this vision into a viable project. Perry and the Fairgrounds are renowned for the ability to bring all Georgians together, and we look forward to building a hotel that will match the importance of its location,” said Singh.

Stephen Shimp, Executive Director of the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, said, “We are truly excited that we are finally getting a hotel here. LNW has been a pleasure to work with to this point and we look forward to a continued partnership. They certainly have a great reputation and have a very impressive record of building quality hotels,” said Shimp.

The Mayor of Perry, Randall Walker, as well as the City Council, and Economic Development Director Ashley Hardin, facilitated introductions and approved incentives, to advance the project. Said Mayor Walker, “Perry is rapidly growing, represents a significant consumer base, and is a place where people want to live and locate businesses. This new hotel will continue to generate economic activity and bring more jobs to our growing city.”

About GAEA

Established in 1985, the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority exists to: (1) Showcase Georgia’s agriculture/agribusiness, (2) Promote the agricultural achievements of Georgia’s young people, (3) Provide a center for diverse activities to benefit the state’s economy, and (4) Stage and promote a statewide fair to accomplish one or more of the above.

About Perry, Georgia

Founded in 1824, the City of Perry is located in Houston County in the heart of Middle Georgia. The historic community is nestled along Interstate 75 and approximately 90 mile south of Atlanta. Perry capitalizes on the proximity to Robins Air Force Base, excellent schools, unique downtown, high quality of life, and location in transforming from a small town to a vibrant and growing community of over 19,000 people. Visit perry-ga.gov for more information.

About LNW Hospitality 

Turning striking visions into reality, LNW Hospitality began in 1985 by redeveloping the historic Jekyll Island Club and transforming it into an elegant resort. Since then, LNW Hospitality has developed, owned, and operated stunning hotel assets and resort communities.

LNW Hospitality is a division of the award-winning Leon N. Weiner & Associations, Inc. (LNWA) a full-service commercial real estate developer based in Wilmington, DE (www.lnwa.com). LNWA was founded by Leon N. Weiner, a pioneer in multi-family and residential development, named the "conscience of the housing industry in America" by the National Association of Homebuilders. Today, LNWA owns and manages more than 70 commercial properties, across different asset classes, and has been named a top workplace in Delaware for nine consecutive years. Visit www.lnwhospitality.com for more information.