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| Rudi Jagersbacher |
Dubai, UAE and McLean, VA – Hilton Worldwide today signed a management agreement with Hamad
Abdulaziz Almousa Trading Group to develop a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in
KSA’s (“Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”) commercial heartland of Al Khobar, in the
country’s Eastern Province.
Construction is already under way and the hotel is expected to open at the end of 2014.
Construction is already under way and the hotel is expected to open at the end of 2014.
The 158-room DoubleTree by Hilton Al Khobar Corniche
is the third Hilton Worldwide pipeline hotel planned for Al Khobar and the 17th
in Saudi Arabia, making it Hilton Worldwide’s largest development market in
MEA.
Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide,
Middle East & Africa 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 KSA.
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| John Greenleaf |
“Al Khobar is a growing, vibrant community and I am
delighted we are expanding our presence in a city which offers so much
potential.”
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.
John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton
said: “DoubleTree by Hilton is currently enjoying a period of exciting growth
in the Middle East and Africa as increasing numbers of hotel owners experience
the benefits of the brand’s upscale, distinctive characteristics."
Al Khobar is the largest city in the Eastern Province with a growing reputation as a modern, energetic community. The Corniche area, in particular, is lined with numerous restaurants, cafes, boutiques and retail outlets and is proving a popular attraction with locals and domestic tourists as well as visitors from neighbouring GCC states.
Al Khobar is the largest city in the Eastern Province with a growing reputation as a modern, energetic community. The Corniche area, in particular, is lined with numerous restaurants, cafes, boutiques and retail outlets and is proving a popular attraction with locals and domestic tourists as well as visitors from neighbouring GCC states.
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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.”
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Elaine Reed
Corporate Communications
Hilton Worldwide Middle East & Africa
Tel: +971 (0)4 434 5461
Maggie Giddens
DoubleTree by Hilton
Global Brand Public Relations
+1 703 883 5346
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