Camden to get first new hotel in more than 50 years

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- On Tuesday, they did something in the City of Camden that hasn't been done in more than 50 years.

Leaders and developers broke ground on a new hotel.
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The Hilton Garden Inn is set to open in October 2020 on Penn Street, at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

City officials say the hotel's opening is a testament to Camden's revitalization--that there are enough people and visitors to support it.
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