Hilton Worldwide Signs Agreement for First Hilton Garden Inn in Qatar
May 3, 2011 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Smile Trading and Contracting to open the first Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Doha, Qatar. The 258-room Hilton Garden Inn Doha Al Sadd is scheduled to open mid-2012.
This will be the third Hilton Garden Inn hotel in the Middle East, following the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya in 2009 and Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Al Muroj, scheduled to open in 2012. Hilton Garden Inn is Hilton Worldwide's midscale brand, which will cater largely to Doha's growing short-stay corporate segment.
“With the new Hilton Garden Inn in Doha, we're addressing the mid-market segment, by offering Hilton Worldwide's trademark hospitality and innovation at a cost-effective rate. And this is exactly the right time to be growing in Qatar - the tourism industry in Doha is at a very exciting stage of development and the country is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup 2022,” said Rudi Jagersbacher, area president, Middle East & Africa, Hilton Worldwide.
The Hilton Garden Inn Doha Al Sadd will be located in the heart of Doha's commercial and retail districts, approximately eight kilometres from Doha International Airport and five kilometres from Doha's modern financial and diplomatic centre.
“We are delighted to introduce the Hilton Garden Inn brand to Doha, and we look forward to working closely with Smile Trading and Contracting to launch this brand,” said Adrian Kurre global head, Hilton Garden Inn brand. “Hilton Garden Inn is a market leader in the U.S. and we are thrilled to introduce our award-winning mix of business-driven accommodation, convenience and comfort to our guests in Qatar.”
Hilton Garden Inn hotels are designed to be highly functional and comfortable, making travel easy and pleasurable. Amenities include the pressure-reducing Garden Sleep System® bed that can be adjusted to the guests' preferred firmness, a spacious, uncluttered desk in each guest room; complimentary wired and WiFi internet access, a complimentary work-out facility, as well as a selection of dining choices including a restaurant, room service, coffee and juice bar and the Pavilion Pantry®, a convenient mini-market, which sells snacks, microwaveable and fresh meals, and an assortment of beverages.
The hotel will also provide seven meeting rooms, a business centre, health club and outdoor swimming pool. Furthermore, the property will include three F&B outlets, including a restaurant, lobby lounge and bar.
“We're delighted to partner with Hilton Worldwide and introduce the Hilton Garden Inn brand to Qatar, expanding the range of our hospitality offerings across the board. Hilton Garden Inn and the quality it represents will be a definite boost, helping us to compete with other tourism hotspots around the globe,” said Abdullah al Hail, Smile Trading and Contracting Company.
Hilton Worldwide currently operates 49 hotels and one Convention Centre in the Middle East & Africa and has 30 properties in the pipeline across the Arabian Peninsula, Indian Ocean, Egypt, Levant and Africa. Over the next two years, there are plans to open two Hilton Worldwide properties in Doha: the 309-room Hilton Doha and the 288-room Hilton Doha Residence.
About Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, upscale, yet affordable hotel brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy travelers have everything they need to be most productive on the road — from complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet access in all guestrooms and PrintSpotsTM remote printing to the hotel's complimentary 24-hour business center to one of the most comfortable beds you will ever experience with the Garden Sleep System®. So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while away from home. For more information about Hilton Garden Inn locations throughout North America and Europe or to find your next getaway, please visit www.hgi.com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 92 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,700 hotels and 610,000 rooms in 82 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.
Hilton Worldwide currently operates 49 hotels and one convention centre in the Middle East & Africa, totalling to more than 15,000 rooms across 15 countries. There are 17 hotels in Egypt, one hotel and one convention centre in Jordan, ten hotels in the UAE, six in Saudi Arabia and one each in Oman and Kuwait, plus another 13 hotels in Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Hilton Worldwide has a signed development pipeline of an additional 28 properties across Middle East & Africa in the U.A.E, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Namibia, Nigeria and Cape Verde.
For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com and www.hiltondevelopment.com The Hilton Reservations and Customer Care telephone numbers in the Middle East are as follows: UAE - 8000 20000 11 Qatar - 800 20 222 KSA - 800 82000 10 Egypt - 19009 Bahrain - 8000 4058 Jordan - 00202 25805927 Kuwait - 222 56 200 Lebanon - 00202 25805928 Oman - 800 78 788 Syria - 00202 25805926
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