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World of Blue is the rebranded, fully renovated 427-room hotel (formerly the Park Hotel at Meadowlands / Hilton Meadowlands) reopening for FIFA World Cup 2026. Media inquiries below — we respond same day.
Quick facts
- 21 stories, 427 newly rebuilt guest rooms across 4 collections
- 35,000+ SF of event space, 22 distinct spaces, Horizon Ballroom seats 1,200
- 0.3 miles to MetLife Stadium — closest full-service luxury hotel
- Across Route 3 from American Dream via a covered pedestrian walkway
- Owned and operated by P3 Hospitality
- Formerly: Park Hotel at Meadowlands, Hilton Meadowlands
- Rebranded and reopened: 2026
- Address: 2 Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Story angles
FIFA World Cup 2026: the closest full-service luxury hotel to the MetLife Final (July 19, 2026) and 7 other matches. Match-day packages, corporate hospitality buyouts, federation accommodations, and a 0.3-mile shuttle. Compelling angle for travel, sports, and business desks.
Hospitality reinvention: the rebrand from Hilton flag to independent ownership, with $-millions invested in a full property rebuild. Compelling for trade press (Hotel Management, HotelInvestmentToday, BizBash) and regional business press (NJBIZ, ROI-NJ, NJ.com).
Weddings + events: 35,000 SF of event space, kosher + halal kitchens on request, dedicated wedding planner team, opened just in time for the post-pandemic event boom. Compelling for The Knot, BizBash, Modern Luxury Weddings NJ.
Local economic impact: Bergen County's largest single hospitality reopening since the pandemic. Job creation, tax base, MetLife/American Dream tourism corridor reinvigoration.
On-site filming and photography
Photography and filming permits are coordinated through the events team. Lead time is typically 5–10 business days; same-day press shoots can sometimes be accommodated. Drone footage requires advance FAA / property clearance.
Three property locations are commonly requested: the Horizon Ballroom (large-scale event coverage), the Blue View room collection (stadium-view editorial shots), and the rooftop terrace (skyline + stadium backdrop).
Interviews
Available for interviews:
- Ownership (P3 Hospitality leadership) — for ownership / reinvention angles
- General Manager — for guest-experience and operational angles
- Director of Sales — for FIFA, group sales, and corporate hospitality angles
- Chef de Cuisine — for dining and catering angles
- Director of Events — for weddings, celebrations, and corporate event angles
Most interviews can be turned around inside one business day for time-sensitive coverage.
Contact
Press inquiries: events@theworldofblue.com with "Press" in the subject line.
Phone: (201) 896-0500.
High-resolution images, fact sheets, and leadership bios available on request.