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Unsinkable Hotels Columbus

Unsinkable Hotels Columbus (Unsinkable) is a breakthrough boutique hotel, restaurant, and spa concept developed to immerse guests in the passenger experience aboard turn-of-the-century ocean liners, specifically the RMS Titanic. A brand of Historical Hospitality Group, Inc. (HHG), Unsinkable is a first-of-its-kind hotel, designed and operated as a replica of the world’s most famous ship, but on land.
About Unsinkable Hotels
Why Columbus, Ohio?
2nd largest city in the Midwest; 15th in the U.S.
Headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies
Visitor & Economic Impact
51.2 million visitors came to Greater Columbus in 2023.
In 2022, visitors contributed $6.6 billion in total spending and supported ~75,000 jobs.
Columbus hosted 435 major events in 2024 (conventions, sports, trade shows).
Experience Columbus’s campaign drove a 49% increase in arrivals during summer and extended stays by 39% for those who saw the campaign.
Columbus's Titanic Love Story
Columbus native Helen Newsom and champion tennis player Karl Behr, both Titanic passengers, survived in the same lifeboat and were later married.
Opportunity Zones Overview
Unsinkable Hotels Columbus will be in a Qualified Opportunity Zone. Opportunity Zones were created as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and have recently become permanent, following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July 2025. Investors have an opportunity to defer their capital gains tax and potentially eliminate their capital gains tax on appreciation by investing eligible gains (sale of stock, sale of real estate, sale of a business or cryptocurrency) into Qualified Opportunity Zones.
Our boutique hotel will feature recreated staterooms and suites for passengers.
Dining options include a recreated dining saloon and a café, both featuring Titanic’s many cuisines.
Unsinkable’s facilities will also include other select amenities and common areas from the ship for passengers’ enjoyment, as well as a rooftop bar and rental venue area.
All passenger areas aboard Unsinkable possess a sense of modern flair and comfort.
Project Overview


Who We Are & Our Track Record
Andrew Messing, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, is at the helm of Unsinkable Hotels.
Andrew is a lifelong history enthusiast with particular interests in turn-of-the-century ocean liners and military history, having spent over a decade as a Civil War and WWII living historian. Through his passions for history and hospitality, and his fascination with music and architecture, Andrew is dedicated to recreating the grandeur of the Titanic’s era and the golden age of ocean liners.
The management team also includes Jillian Drapala, Chief Operating Officer, Neeshant Parikh, Chief Financial Officer, and Jared Schiele, Chief Experience Officer. The team is further supported by the Board, whose members’ extensive experience adds to the strength of the team and brings together a strong combined track record of success in developing and managing hotels. Click here to meet the team.
Lee Curtis is a co-founder and former CEO of RESIDE Worldwide, a company specializing in global accommodations. He now serves as the Board Chairman for Unsinkable and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at WestBridge Capital. He is a recognized leader in the hotel industry and its extended stay segment.
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