https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/05/19/signia-hotel-in-san-jose-brings-back-a-familiar-fairmont-face/

It’s been a while since San Jose has had as lavish a party as the ribbon-cutting celebration Wednesday for the Signia by Hilton, which has reopened the doors of the former Fairmont hotel overlooking downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

A raft of speakers, including owner Sam Hirbod, General Manager Jimmy Safraz and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, talked about what the hotel means to San Jose and even what “Signia” means (It’s kind of a portmanteau drawing from both “signature” and “insignia”). And then the stylish, invite-only crowd was let loose inside the entirely remodeled first floor to sample drinks and bites from the Aji Bar and Robata.