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Granite Properties Breaking Ground On Granite Park IV And Hilton Granite Park A Flagship Master-Planned Development

Granite Properties announced the groundbreaking today for a speculative office tower and the four-star, 299-key Hilton Granite Park conference hotel. Both projects are designed by BOKA Powell architects and slated for completion in mid-2014. Granite Properties has engaged Woodbine Development Corporation as hotel development consultant. The two new structures are part of the existing 90- acre mixed-use development located at the Sam Rayburn Thollway (S.H. 121) and the Dallas North Tollway in Plano, Texas.

Conrad New York Recognized as Development of the Year by the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)

The Conrad New York and surrounding restaurants and retail in Battery Park City were recently recognized by the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) with the 2012 Development of the Year Award. ALIS each year honors excellence and outstanding performance in hotel development and bestowed the prestigious award on Goldman Sachs as the developer of the project.

New York Hilton Midtown Celebrates 50 Years Of Legendary Service And Extraordinary Achievement

New York Hilton Midtown today announced the upcoming commemoration of 50 years of hospitality and personalized attention to New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. On June 26, 1963, legendary hotelier, Conrad Hilton officiated over the ribbon-cutting event when the hotel opened its doors for the first time, immediately generating awe and gathering accolades that continue to this day. The hotel was originally called "New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center" since the original boundaries of this iconic Art Deco building complex extended northward to West 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue.

Doubletree by Hilton Teams with Google to Inspire Travelers to ‘Take A DTour’ with First-Of-Its Kind Travel Community on YouTube

DoubleTree by Hilton is redefining the way you plan and share your travels. Today, the full-service hotel brand launched DTour (www.doubletree.com/dtour), a first-of-its-kind YouTube channel for the hotel industry created in collaboration with Google that offers travelers a whole new way to plan and share their trips. The website integrates all major social media networks in one place, making it easy for travelers to share memorable moments from their domestic and global adventures- whether it's a photo snapped on Instagram or video uploaded to other social media channels.

Hilton HHonors Announces Sweepstakes with the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental Brands

Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide's 10 distinct hotel brands, announced today the launch of the Hilton HHonors Ultimate Road Trip Sweepstakes, in partnership with the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands.

Doubletree By Hilton Hotels In Alice Springs And Darwin Now Open For Bookings, Along With Hilton Darwin

The newly rebranded DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs hotels are now open for bookings and stays from Wednesday May 1 2013, along with the new Hilton Darwin hotel.

Doubletree By Hilton Launches In Australia With Three Northern Territory Openings As Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens Its First Property In Darwin

Hilton Worldwide today announced that it will introduce its fastest growing full-service brand, DoubleTree by Hilton, to Australia when it rebrands four Northern Territory hotels on May 1, 2013. The country's first three DoubleTree by Hilton hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs will open alongside Hilton Darwin in the Territory.