The Panama City Beach Embassy Suites is one of at least 30 new residential, commercial or hospitality projects that St. Joe has or intends to initiate in 2019.

Officials on Thursday held a grand opening ceremony for Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort, a 255-room hotel located next to Pier Park.

The St. Joe Company plans to open Embassy Suites by Hilton, a 255-room hotel located next to Pier Park in PCB, sometime next year.

Embassy Suites by Hilton is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,800 properties in 122 countries and territories.