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Hilton opens new hotel in Shenzhen
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai in Guangdong province. The 16-story hotel features 323 contemporary guestrooms, including 16 suites, six restaurants and 2,900 square meters of meeting space, including the 1,260 square meter pillar-free SeaWorld Grand Ballroom.
Hilton Worldwide sees successful initial public offering
Hilton Worldwide has raised $2.34 billion during an initial public offering in the United States. The world’s largest hotel operator, backed by private equity and real estate firm Blackstone Group, sold 117.6 million shares at $20.
Jurys Inn Hotel Group in London focus
Jurys Inn Hotel Group and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise agreement for three Jurys Inn properties, all of which will join the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels.
Shiau Wee Long, chief executive, Hilton Niseko Village
Shiau Wee Long, chief executive, Hilton Niseko Village, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the inaugural World Ski Awards Gala Ceremony. The event was hosted by A-ROSA Kitzbühel in November 2013.
Hilton expands Nigeria portfolio with Transcorp
Building on its successful years of partnership with the Hilton Worldwide, Transnational Corporation (Transcorp), a publicly quoted conglomerate based in Nigeria, today announced a new premier hotel development in the upmarket suburb of Ikoyi in Lagos. The proposed Transcorp Hilton Lagos, a full service, 350-room hotel on Glover Road, Ikoyi, will be the Hilton Group’s second hotel in Nigeria by Transcorp, following the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, which is one of the leaders in Hilton’s global network.
Hilton Worldwide files for IPO
Hilton Worldwide has filed to raise $1.25 billion in a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The hotel chain plans to use proceeds from the offering to pay back debt, according to reports.
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok opens to guests
Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. Located in the heart of prestigious Sukhumvit, one of Bangkok’s most central business and entertainment districts, Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok is the ninth Hilton Worldwide hotel in the country.
Hilton Worldwide inks deal with Expedia
Hilton Worldwide has enabled nearly 4,000 hotels on the Expedia Traveller Preference program. These hotels now offer travellers choice on how they would like to pay for their reservation, either at the time of the booking or at the time of stay.
Hilton broadens footprint on South Island
Two years after its opening, Hilton Queenstown has expanded its ambitions on the country’s South Island and re-established itself as Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa.
Hilton Worldwide launches new global careers website
Hilton Worldwide announced today the launch of its new global careers website, www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers. The mobile-optimised site makes it easier than ever for prospective candidates to find career opportunities at all levels across the 90 countries in which Hilton Worldwide operates.
Hilton to open new hotel in Okinawa, Japan
Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with Dijaya Land Development to manage Hilton Okinawa Kin in Kin, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan. Scheduled to open in 2016, the 190-room Hilton Okinawa Kin will be part of an integrated resort development located on the eastern side of Okinawa’s main island facing Kin Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Marshall to lead Hilton Petaling Jaya
Hilton Worldwide has announced the appointment of Charles Marshall as general manager of Hilton Petaling Jaya. Marshall will continue to grow the hotel’s business with the refurbished guest rooms, executive lounge and ballroom.