Wednesday, November 7, 2012

DoubleTree by Hilton to Open First Hotel/Golf Resort in Spain



DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda
GIRONA, Spain – 7 November 2012 – Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Urbano Rural Hotelara SL to open its first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Spain.

 Set to convert by the end of the year, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda will be an upscale, 87 guestroom property located on the site of Emporda Golf Club.  The site boasts two 18-hole golf courses created by Robert von Hagge, the award-winning golf course designer.  Only five minutes drive to the nearest beach, the hotel will provide a contemporary, new accommodation offering for holidaymakers on the Costa Brava.

Patrick Fitzgibbon
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide, said, “Hilton Worldwide has had a presence in Spain for more than 20 years and the country remains an enduringly popular travel destination with the latest visitor numbers demonstrating year on year growth.

“As well as city centre and airport locations, such as Barcelona and Madrid, our brands are equally suited to resort locations and we’re delighted to be introducing DoubleTree by Hilton to such a prestigious Spanish golfing destination.”

Emporda tourist region, Spain

Emporda is a region of the province Girona, set within one of Spain’s most renowned tourist resorts, the Costa Brava.  Also known as the ‘rugged coast’, the Costa Brava stretches for 60km along the coast of Catalonia and is famed primarily for its warm climate and idyllic beaches.  







For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact::

Hayley Douglas
Hilton Worldwide
+44 (0) 207 856 8114

Maggie Giddens
DoubleTree by Hilton
+1 703 883 5346

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