Posts Tagged ‘Conrad Hilton’

Doubletree Hotels Shares Its Legendary Sweet Treats with 185 Neighborhoods This Halloween

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Ghosts and goblins going door-to-door seeking treats this Halloween can add their local Doubletree hotel to the list of must-haunt locations. Doubletree Hotels is offering its legendary, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies to anyone who walks into any of its more than 190 locations in North America this Halloween. No purchase is necessary. People may simply [...]

Famed Plaza Hotel reopened in New York

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

The Plaza Hotel has reopened after a three-year, $400 million renovation, bringing landmark luxury back to Manhattan.
“They say this place is the world’s most famous hotel,” said doorman Freddy Davila, who worked for the hotel for 15 years before it closed in 2005. As he welcomed hundreds of visitors up the red-carpeted steps and through [...]

Hilton Completes the Sale of the Scandic Hotel Chain to EQT for EUR 833 Million ($1.1 Billion)

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today completed the sale of the 132 hotel Scandic chain to EQT for EUR 833 million or approximately US$1.1 billion. Net proceeds after transaction costs and taxes are expected to be approximately $1.04 billion and will be used to pay down debt.
As announced on March 2, 2007, this transaction is expected [...]

Chicago Developer Sues Hilton over Delayed Hotel Project

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

A Chicago development group is suing heiress Nicky Hilton for breach of contract over a delayed hotel renovation project just south of the city’s downtown.
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In a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court, Robert Falor Investments and Grand USA Hotel Supply & Restaurant allege Hilton hasn’t kept up her end of an April 2006 agreement in [...]

New Waldorf=Astoria® Hotel to Join The Beverly Hilton as Part of a Long-Term Revitalization of Hotel Property

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Oasis West Realty, LLC, the owner of The Beverly Hilton, and Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today the first new west coast Waldorf=Astoria® hotel as part of the $500 million long-term plan to revitalize the nine-acre hotel property at the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards in Beverly Hills.
“Bringing two legendary hotel brands together in [...]

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort Opens as the Ideal Destination for Leisure and Adventure on Hawaii’s Island of Discovery

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Located on 25 lushly landscaped acres of Kauai’s “Coconut Coast,” the Kauai Beach Hotel&Resort officially became the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort today after the completion of an $18 million renovation. The resort features 350 plush condominium hotel units, cascading waterfalls and dramatic rockscapes surrounding four swimming pools, an on-site spa, upscale dining options and [...]

Hilton - Best Hotel Chain in Denmark

Friday, October 27th, 2006

The annual prestigious “Danish Travel Awards 2006″ was held on Thursday 12th October in the 5-star hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport.
For the third time, Hilton won the category of:
Best Hotel Chain in Denmark (2006)
General Manager for Hilton Copenhagen Airport, Allan L. Agerholm, accepted the award on behalf of the Chain. In his speech, he thanked guests, [...]

Doubletree Hotels Shares Its Legendary Sweet Treats with 170 Neighborhoods This Halloween

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Ghosts and goblins going door-to-door seeking treats this Halloween can add their local Doubletree hotel to the list of must-haunt locations. Doubletree is offering its legendary, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies to anyone who walks into any of its more than 170 properties in North America this Halloween. No purchase is necessary. People may simply [...]

Nicky Hilton to Launch Hotel Line

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Hilton Hotels Corp. heiress Nicky Hilton said Friday she is launching a line of hotels called “Nicky O” this November in Miami.
A Chicago location will follow. Designer Roberto Cavalli will design a 5,000 square foot penthouse suite at the South Beach, Miami hotel.
Suites will range from $300 a night to $5,000 a night.

Nicky Hilton Designs New Miami Hotel

Friday, July 7th, 2006

The socialite, whose sister is Paris Hilton, plans to renovate two existing buildings to open the Nicky O South Beach project in Miami later this year–and the ambitious 22-year-old will design the interiors herself.
Named after Hilton, whose middle name is Olivia, the new hotel will feature a $5,000-a-night penthouse suite designed by fashion boss [...]