Hilton Worldwide expands in EP with new property

Hilton Worldwide recently signed a management agreement with Hamad Abdulaziz Almousa Trading Group to develop a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Saudi Arabia’s commercial heartland of Alkhobar in Eastern Province (EP).
The 158-room DoubleTree by Hilton Al Khobar Corniche is the third Hilton Worldwide pipeline hotel planned for Alkhobar and the 17th in Saudi Arabia, making it Hilton Worldwide’s largest development market in MEA.
Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide, MEA, said: “Saudi Arabia is a powerhouse of activity for Hilton Worldwide. We are opening 17 new hotels over the next three years and working to solidify our position as the leading hospitality company in the Kingdom.”
DoubleTree by Hilton Al Khobar will be located downtown on the city’s picturesque Corniche and will feature a variety of inviting business and leisure amenities, including extensive meeting facilities of two boardrooms, a conference hall and two meeting rooms. The hotel will also offer a health club and swimming pool as well as two appealing restaurants and a lounge. Construction is already under way and the hotel is expected to open at the end of 2014.
John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton said: “DoubleTree by Hilton is currently enjoying a period of exciting growth in the MEA as increasing numbers of hotel owners experience the benefits of the brand’s upscale, distinctive characteristics. DoubleTree by Hilton Al Khobar Corniche is set to become an excellent addition to this growing collection.”
Hamad bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Mousa from owners Hamad Abdulaziz Almousa Trading Group said: “We place tremendous value and appreciation on the very special business partnership we have with Hilton Worldwide and I am delighted that our professional and productive relationship will bring another outstanding new hotel to the local market.”