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Bob Habeeb
âIf youâre coming to Chicago for a leisure visit  you just canât beat it â said  Bob Habeeb   president and chief executive officer of Rosemont-based First Hospitality Group  which is developing the hotel. âYouâre going to be staying right on Navy Pier; you can look out and see this incredible view. Youâre going to be able to get off at the elevator and walk over to the Ferris wheel and restaurant.â
The development  first announced in 2016  is set to begin construction next month  with an opening targeted for summer 2019   Habeeb  said.  It  will build five stories atop a mostly vacant two-story structure  whose current tenants include a fun house.
Navy Pier has implemented a construction plan intended to minimize disruptions  but it may nonetheless affect visitors. The plan calls for doing the most invasive work during the winter months  when there is less foot traffic along the pier   Habeeb  said.
Tour boat boarding will remain accessible  while restrictions on the construction footprint will allow pedestrians to walk the length of the pier throughout the 18-month construction process   Habeeb  said.
The $100 million Navy Pier hotel is being developed with private funding  and First Hospitality Group has received no financial incentives from the city   Habeeb  said.
âWeâll pay real estate taxes â thereâs no tax waivers or abatements; thereâs no (tax increment financing) â  Habeeb  said. âIn fact  itâs been a costly development. We just see the business promise there.â
As part of Hiltonâs Curio Collection  the hotel will be given its own name and will have the feel of an independent  boutique operation   Habeeb  said. London House  which opened last year at the southwest corner of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue  is one of 40 Curio Collection hotels worldwide.
 Habeeb  said the Navy Pier hotel will be very busy during the summer tourist season  with prices reflecting demand.
âIt will be a very expensive place to have a room on season  and not so much off â  he  said.
The hotel will work with Festival Hall on special events taking place at Navy Pier throughout the year  and then look to book meetings and outings on its own   Habeeb  said.
âIf youâre coming to Chicago for a leisure visit  you just canât beat it â said   [TGT] president and chief executive officer of Rosemont-based First Hospitality Group  which is developing the hotel. âYouâre going to be staying right on Navy Pier; you can look out and see this incredible view. Youâre going to be able to get off at the elevator and walk over to the Ferris wheel and restaurant.â
The development  first announced in 2016  is set to begin construction next month  with an opening targeted for summer 2019    [TGT] said.   [TGT]   will build five stories atop a mostly vacant two-story structure  whose current tenants include a fun house.
Navy Pier has implemented a construction plan intended to minimize disruptions  but it may nonetheless affect visitors. The plan calls for doing the most invasive work during the winter months  when there is less foot traffic along the pier    [TGT] said.
Tour boat boarding will remain accessible  while restrictions on the construction footprint will allow pedestrians to walk the length of the pier throughout the 18-month construction process   Habeeb  said.
The $100 million Navy Pier hotel is being developed with private funding  and First Hospitality Group has received no financial incentives from  [TGT] said.
âWeâll pay real estate taxes â thereâs no tax waivers or abatements; thereâs no (tax increment financing) â   [TGT] said. âIn fact  itâs been a costly development. We just see the business promise there.â
As part of Hiltonâs Curio Collection  the hotel will be given its own name and will have the feel of an independent  boutique operation    [TGT] said. London House  which opened last year at the southwest corner of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue  is one of 40 Curio Collection hotels worldwide.
  [TGT] said the Navy Pier hotel will be very busy during the summer tourist season  with prices reflecting demand.
âIt will be a very expensive place to have a room on season  and not so much off â  he  said.
The hotel will work with Festival Hall on special events taking place at Navy Pier throughout the year  and then look to book meetings and outings on its own   Habeeb  said.