Hilton Hotels & Resorts News
Opening of Liverpool’s First Hilton Hotel
In the heart of Britain’s culture capital, Liverpool’s new Hilton Hotel is a hub to arguably some of the best fashion boutiques, galleries, theatres and heritage sites in the country.
London Hilton on Park Lane crowned ‘Englands Leading Business Hotel”
The London Hilton on Park Lane is celebrating after winning ‘England’s Leading Business Hotel’ at the 2009 World Travel Awards. The glittering ceremony was held on 17th October at the Marriot Praia Del Rey Obidos, Portugal.
Chavez seizes landmark Hilton
President Hugo Chavez’s government has taken control of a landmark hotel run by Hilton on Margarita island, announcing another nationalization by socialist-run Venezuela.
Hilton faces criminal charges over Denizen
Hilton Worldwide and several of its employees could face criminal charges of corporate espionage in addition to the civil case currently being brought by Starwood, over the alleged “wholesale looting” of confidential documents to lauch a rival brand to Starwood’s W Hotels.
Hilton Akron/Fairlawn reaches one-of-a-kind milestone
Hilton Akron/Fairlawn makes history this year as it becomes the only Hilton franchise in the world to reach 40 years in business under the same continuous ownership. That is over the course of a 90-year history for the Hilton family of hotels.
Hilton nears settlement with Starwood after Klein departure
Hilton Hotels Corporation could be close to reaching a settlement with Starwood Hotels over alleged corporate espionage following the departure of Ross Klein, the executive who headed up the group’s Denizen brand.
Luxury hotels to relinquish stars to win business
A number of luxury hotel groups could relinquish some of their stars in a bid to save money during challenging economic times.
BTN spotlight: the Hilton Osaka
The Hilton Osaka is one of longest established global brand hotels in Japan’s second biggest city. It caters for the needs of business and tourism travellers alike from the city centre. BTN met up with Ms. Ai Reynolds of the Hilton Osaka to find out about the changing face of the global business and tourism market in Japan, and the hotel’s unique approach to hospitality.
Blackstone mulls Hilton break-up
The Hilton group could be broken up under plans being drawn up by its owner Blackstone. Options include selling some of Hilton’s portfolios of hotels to rival chains, debt-for-equity swaps, as well as an IPO of parts of the group.
Hilton Family Hotels Announces Summer Promo
This year, travel becomes more memorable with the help of Hilton Family of Hotels, American Express, and Shutterfly.
Canada’s tallest hotel opens at Niagara
The skyline of Niagara Falls has been controversially changed with the opening of a new hotel. The 500-metre Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls - Fallsview becomes Canada’s tallest hotel tower, and affords spectacular views of the tumbling falls.
Hilton launches mobile booking tool
Hilton Hotels is launching a mobile web application that will offer customers full booking capabilities, initially in the UK and Germany with a view to a global roll-out.