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Hilton Hotels Lands at San Francisco AirportThe hotel brand that invented the airport hotel concept lands at SFO today with the conversion of the Hilton San Francisco Airport, formerly known as the Sheraton Gateway San Francisco Airport.
The hotel*s central location is convenient to downtown San Francisco, Silicon Valley*s business parks and the San Francisco Airport (SFO). Bordering the historic San Francisco Bay, the newest Hilton hotel boasts guestrooms and guest bathrooms that are among the largest of any SFO area hotel. The modern 400-room property completed an extensive renovation of all guestrooms and its executive lounge and lobby in 2008, and is well-suited for tech savvy business travelers, meeting attendees and vacationers alike.
*The Hilton San Francisco Airport is a notable addition to our portfolio in the Bay Area as we welcome guests traveling to the region*s high-tech and bio-tech worlds,* said Dave Horton, Global Head – Hilton Brand. *Hilton introduced the industry*s first airport hotel and today this hotel embodies our forward-thinking, stylish approach to travel.*
Just three miles south of the San Francisco Airport, 20 minutes from the city of San Francisco and a half hour from Silicon Valley, the Hilton San Francisco Airport offers spectacular sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay waterfront and hillside and is surrounded by parks, nature trails and a nearby inlet for windsurfing. The hotel is also minutes away by car or complimentary trolley from downtown Burlingame, with upscale dining and shopping choices.
*Our region is an international destination and we are proud to be part of Hilton, the global hospitality leader,* said Lawrence Lui, President, Stanford Hotels. *The combination of Hilton*s world class service standards, products and amenities with large guestrooms, picturesque views and in room technology enables us to offer a premium experience.*
Offering a comfortable retreat, each spacious guest room is furnished with Hilton*s signature upscale in room amenities. Guestrooms feature an oversized bathroom with ample counter space and the Hilton Serenity Bath Collection, with the exclusive Crabtree & Evelyn line of La Source® bath products. Other standard amenities include a Cuisinart® dual-cup, single brew coffeemaker with Lavazza® coffee; the easy-to-set Hilton alarm clock with MP3 player connectivity; and high-speed and wireless Internet access. Executive floor guests can enjoy upgraded in-room amenities as well as daily breakfast service and an evening hospitality hour in the Executive Lounge overlooking the San Francisco Bay. To provide the latest perks for the tech-savvy traveler, all of the hotel*s 400 rooms feature the technologically advanced GuestLink™ system, which includes a 42-inch flat-screen HDTV multi-media monitor that allows guests to plug in digital devices such as a laptop computer, game station console, video/camera or iPod for a larger viewing experience. A sleek, custom-built workspace and ergonomic chair also help guests stay productive while on the road.
An ideal spot for meeting and incentive groups, the hotel offers eleven function rooms with flexible meeting space for everything from a corporate conference or business meeting to an intimate gathering or lavish banquet. For added convenience, the hotel also features complimentary Wi-Fi hotspots in the lobby and public areas and a 24-hour business center. Enhancements to the hotel will include the addition of Hilton Meetings, the industry leading small meetings product.
Fitness-oriented leisure travelers will particularly enjoy the hotel*s many scenic jogging and bike paths, nearby golf and tennis offerings and indoor heated swimming pool. The hotel*s fitness center will be upgraded to a Hilton Fitness by Precor facility.
Foodies can indulge in California-inspired creations prepared by the hotel*s award-winning culinary team at Windows on the Bay restaurant, overlooking the San Francisco Bay. The restaurant also serves Hilton Breakfast, a unique color-coded breakfast buffet that helps travelers choose healthier food options.
Located at 600 Airport Boulevard in Burlingame, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the San Francisco Airport and a courtesy shuttle to BART (light rail) for service to San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations.
26.08.2009. 19:05 Hilton Debuts in RussiaHilton Hotels announced the launch of the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya, its first property in Russia. President of Hilton Hotels Europe, Wolfgang M. Neumann, remarked (quote) This marks an exciting and historic occasion for us at Hilton, with the opening of our first ever property in Russia. As one of the world’s fastest growing cities, Moscow presents us with a real opportunity for substantial expansion for the Hilton brand in the years to come across the region. (quote) Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya will be operated under a franchise agreement with Hilton and managed on behalf of the owning company by a subsidiary of Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
One of the Russian capitals key landmark buildings, the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya is one of seven famous Stalin towers that create the Moscow skyline. Built originally in 1954, the hotel retains many historic features such as bronze chandeliers, lion statues, carved wooden ceiling panels and stain glass windows. Russias famous red Shokshinsky quartzite is used throughout, and the buildings impressive Stalinist façade has been thoughtfully restored.
The modernized interior hosts 273 rooms over 28 floors, with the very latest in-room technology such as LCD flat screen televisions, high-speed and Wi-Fi internet access and individual climate controls.
Located next to Moscows Garden Ring and a short walk from the citys main a train station, Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya is within easy access to the citys famous Red Square and only 30 kilometres from Sheremetyevo International Airport.
The opening of Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya is just the beginning for HCHs plans to develop rapidly across Russia, not only focusing on Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also looking at opportunities in other key regional cities. The company has announced plans to debut its mid-priced brand Hilton Garden Inn in Perm, Russia as well as its first Doubletree by Hilton property in Novosibirsk, both expected to open by the end of the year.
Neumann also stated: (quote) We are entering into Russia at a pivotal time in its economic development. Improved accessibility from key feeder markets such as Western Europe and the US combined with increased wealth and mobility of domestic travelers are certainly key factors for this growth. To cater for this we anticipate that we could see more than 70 Hilton Family hotels across Russia over the next ten years.(quote)
16.09.2008. 14:41 Hilton Hotels will be Opening First Resort in TurkeyToward the end of 2009, Turkey will see its first Hilton hotel in Dalaman, which denotes one of the most recent expansions of Hilton Hotels on International land. This 100million euro investment involved Hilton Hotels signing an agreement with Gocay Tourism. This agreement outlines a plan that involves the construction of the Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort and Spa. The location will be on Sarigerme Beach and will consist of a total of 384 rooms. Fiftytwo of those rooms will be suites. There will also be a 3,000squaremeter house club, an 18 hole golf course, a spa, its own beach, and its own quay.
Hilton Hotels is taking on the construction of 10 hotels within the United States for a total of 33 hotels throughout the world. As for the Gocay Group, they are known for taking on such projects as tunnels, dams, highways, bridges, and airports.
However, Hilton has built a number of hotels throughout Turkey within the past fifty years, but the Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort and Spa is something that is quite unique. Turkey has not seen a Hilton hotel quite like this on their soil before. That is because this is an actual resort as opposed to the standard hotel that Hilton is used to placing within Turkey.
The president of Hilton Hotels Europe, Wolfgang Neuman, has been recorded as saying that the investment is a very exciting one for the company. It marks a new step in the expansion of Hilton hotels and resorts around the world.
As for why Hilton Hotels chose Dalaman, it is because it is a significant tourist location in Turkey. The resort is especially going to be a hit because golf is very popular within the area. Despite this high tourism, the area does lack in the area of high quality lodging, which is what Hilton Hotels is aiming to change. 21.08.2008. 14:47 |
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