Teri Agosta

As the general manager of Signia by Hilton Atlanta, Teri Agosta is responsible for leading the opening and operations of Signia by Hilton Atlanta, the first new build for the brand. Owned by Georgia World Congress Center Authority and managed by Hilton Management Services, the 976-room hotel features 100,000 square feet of meeting space, eight world-class dining options, and an entire floor dedicated to wellness, including a spa, beauty bar, fitness center, and lounge pool. 

Most recently, Agosta opened the 600-room award-winning Hilton Cleveland Downtown and its four food and beverage outlets in 2016. 

A hospitality industry veteran, Agosta has spent nearly the last 30 years with Hilton. She started her Hilton tenure in Baltimore as the director of marketing at Inn at The Colonnade Baltimore - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport before becoming general manager. Over the years, she’s overseen the day-to-day operations at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City, and Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. 

Throughout her tenure, Agosta has received numerous awards, including General Manager of the Year by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, Arizona Chapter, in 2010, and named Hotelier of the Year by the Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association in 2003. Agosta earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing at Grand Valley University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and studied at the L’Institute D’Tours, Tours, France.