The Hotel at the University of Maryland Creates Experiential Meeting Experience with Self-Guided Tour of More than 100 Pieces of Locally Curated Artwork

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (January 14, 2025) — The Hotel at the University of Maryland is offering meeting planners a unique experience for their attendees with the new “Meetings in a Museum” program. With more than 100 pieces of artwork on display throughout the hotel, planners can provide participants with information for a self-guided tour.

“We are offering our meeting guests the chance to engage in a thought-provoking yet relaxing opportunity that highlights our proximity to a highly rated university,” said the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Hotel at the University of Maryland Adriana Niepa. “Our art collection features pieces in various mediums combining colors, textures, and images to evoke feelings of peace and happiness. Meeting planners can utilize our in-house museum as a break or group activity for guests, allowing them to become a student of art while also learning from your event.”

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked The Hotel at the University of Maryland as the #7 hotel in Maryland. The hotel is located directly across the street from the University of Maryland, which U.S. News & World Report named number 17 among public universities in the United States and 44 among national universities for 2025.

“I met the founder and former CEO of Southern Management Companies, the parent company of The Hotel of the University of Maryland, David Hillman, at a Chamber of Commerce event years ago, and what started as a conversation turned into a full art exhibition,” said Rhonda Dallas, curator of the collection and executive director and chief curator of the Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council. “Mr. Hillman's generosity created a space for local artists to showcase their talents. The museum converges contemporary aesthetics and unbounded expectations, allowing visitors to view art beyond traditional assumptions of abstract art and modernist photography. After Mr. Hillman's passing, his wife and the current CEO of Southern Management Companies, Suzanne Hillman, has carried on his legacy, ensuring art is an integral part of The Hotel at the University of Maryland.”

The collection includes 104 pieces by 14 artists. Pieces are located throughout the bottom two floors of the hotel and in the health corridor, which features the spa, fitness facility, and indoor pool.

To reserve space for your event with the “Meetings in a Museum experience, call (301) 277-7777.

Editor's Note: Photos to accompany this package available at https://yourpointtaken.com/art-at-the-museum-at-the-hotel-at-the-university-of-maryland/

ABOUT THE HOTEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

The Hotel at the University of Maryland, a AAA four-diamond property, is convenient to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis. This premier hotel boasts 297 guest rooms and suites. Guests can enjoy a workout in the hotel's state-of-the-art fitness center or indoor pool, ride the complimentary shuttle in and around College Park or to the Metro to visit D.C. The Spa offers relaxing massages, body treatments, facials, and blowout services, while The Lobby Bar, Iron Rooster, and GrillMarX feature fine food and drinks. The Hotel offers the perfect stay for any occasion — a restful night to yourself, a romantic getaway, or a family vacation. The Hotel at the University of Maryland is also dog friendly, so even Fido can join in the fun. For more information about The Hotel at the University of Maryland or to make a reservation, visit thehotelumd.com. The Hotel at the University of Maryland is owned and managed by Southern Management Companies. For more information about Southern Management Companies, visit southernmanagement.com/hotels.            

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