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Dallas, Texas—For the much of the last half of the 00's, the Hilton Anatole underwent a massive make-over, investing tens of millions of dollars ensuring this legendary meeting hotel remains the center piece of the convention, meeting and trade show market in Dallas. The make-over will now transform the heretofore untouched are of the hotel, its Atrium II, the venue’s largest common area.

"The Hilton Anatole has enchanted guests with its historic grandeur, elegance and charm for almost 30 years,” said Mark Messina, General Manager of the Hilton Anatole.  “This final piece of our transformation reinforces our commitment to remain the region’s premier meeting, event and business travel destination – and also to continue that tradition of excellence.”

Due to be completed later this year, the $25 million project will include completely redesigned public seating areas, indoor landscaping, a reflecting pool, a new entryway and two new restaurants. The centerpiece of the transformation, a gigantic 100’ x 50’ kinetic sculpture suspended fifty feet above the ground, is designed by renowned sculptor Reuben Margolin and created out of thousands of custom amber crystals, more than 10 miles of aircraft cable and 1,780 pulleys. 

The renovated space is the final touch following a multi-year series of transformational projects throughout the hotel, representing a total investment of more than $125 million.

Phase I, completed in 2006, was a $39 million upgrade to Atrium Guestrooms, the addition of  Gossip Bar, the Executive Lounge – A highlight of the hotel’s three executive-level floors, featuring 60 deluxe guestrooms, the Tower’s 25th floor exclusive Executive Lounge provides concierge floor guests with private registration and departure services and exclusive concierge services; the state-of-the-art Verandah Club & Spa, an upgrade of the Wedgwood Ballroom and a renovation of the West Wing, which included meeting spaces –Coronado Ballroom, Cortez Ballroom, De Soto Room, De La Salle Room and Peacock Terrace.

Phase II, completed in 2008 at a cost of $57 million, revamped the  Atrium Reception Area and Lobby; Atrium Pre-function Area a flexible, dramatic event and meeting space graced with Asian Art offerings surrounded by bamboo plantings and Asian gardens; the Tower Lobby, the nine Tower “M” ballrooms and meeting rooms, and the eight Tower “Gem” meeting rooms were enhanced by new custom carpets, new ceilings and wall treatments and technology that also includes the meeting corridors, foyers and pre-function areas; a comprehensive renovation remodeling of the Chantilly Ballroom and Grand Ballroom, a turning a former 1,000 seat amphitheater  into the 8,312-square foot Stemmons Ballroom.