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Openings/Renovations
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.
Packages/Promotions
Mini May Getaways with DoubleTree by Hilton
With a growing portfolio of almost 40 properties in Europe, upscale hotel brand DoubleTree by Hilton has a wealth of short-break packages ideal for a half-term hop or a bank holiday escape this May. With packages spanning the UK, Turkey, Spain and the Netherlands, families, couples and singles can choose from a spa sojourn on the Costa Brava and a cultural weekend in Amsterdam, to a heritage holiday in Sheffield and city break in Dublin. And, of course, every stay starts with the warm welcome of a signature DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookie at check-in!
Business/Meetings
BDRC Continental Crowns Hilton Hotels & Resorts UK’s Number One Provider Of Meetings Services
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the iconic hotel brand with 70 properties in the UK, has been awarded the title of the country's number one provider of meetings services. The findings were revealed by renowned market research provider BDRC Continental in their 2012 UK MeetingsMetrix report.
Leisure Travel
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Leads Family Travel Discussion With "Hilton Mom Voyage" Forum For Moms And Dads
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, a leader in family travel around the world, today launches Hilton Mom Voyage, www.HiltonMomVoyage.com, a dynamic family travel site featuring 14 moms and one dad who will engage with parents nationwide as they share insider travel content based on their own vacation experiences from the white sand beaches of Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta to the slopes of Whistler. The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide conducted a nationwide search for family bloggers in 2012 while creating Hilton Mom Voyage as a key extension of its focus on both family travel and its Hilton Resorts collection of more than 75 resorts in the world's most desirable locations.
Wellness
Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Whether you’re away for business or pleasure, don’t let traveling be an excuse to break your healthy New Year’s resolutions. Check out these tips from Jodi Sullivan, Hilton Worldwide’s senior director of global fitness, to help maintain your health wherever your travels may take you.
Sustainability
CNN: Hotel towel dilemma: Replace or reuse?
More than 75% of U.S. hotels have towel and linen reuse programs, according to an industry survey.
Product Innovation
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Introduces Personal-Choice Amenities
It’s been nearly 40 years since name-brand shampoos were first introduced as in-room amenities at hotels and roughly a decade since hotels began carrying more specialized and high-end bath and body brands.* Today, Conrad Hotels & Resorts revealed the latest evolution of hotel bath amenities, and yet another way to customize your luxury hotel experience, by offering a selection of three distinct bath amenities – Aromatherapy Associates, Shanghai Tang and Tara Smith Vegan Hair Care – to all guests staying at its 20 properties around the globe.
Awards/Recognition
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.
Video
VIDEO: Hilton’s Africa Strategy with Global CEO Chris Nassetta
Hilton is extending its footprint in South Africa, with management taking over Pezula Resort and a spa in Knysna and also opening 2 hotels in Windhoek and Cape Town. ABN’s Alishia Seckam speaks with Chris Nassetta, Global CEO & President of Hilton Worldwide, to discuss this and more.
Technology
Washington Business Journal: New chief information officer named at Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide has named Bill Murphy as its new chief information officer.
Corporate Responsibility
Hospitality Industry Offers Solutions To Youth Unemployment Crisis According To New White Paper
At a time when more than 75 million young people can’t find jobs, and countless more are underemployed, investing in opportunities for youth is not only a critical development issue but also a growth strategy for businesses around the world. In response to this challenge, Hilton Worldwide will announce at the World Economic Forum a commissioned white paper from the International Youth Foundation (IYF) that highlights solutions to youth joblessness that the global hospitality sector is uniquely positioned to provide.
Diversity
Teha Herzi Named One of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Women in Corporate America
Teha Herzi joins Hilton Supplier Management from Information Technology where she ran IT Strategy Planning, PMO and Governance where she focused on increasing standardization and integration of the company’s systems, while establishing a rigorous and transparent project management system.
Global Week of Service
Global Week of Service - November 15 Recap
On Day Four of the Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service, Team Members led more than 170 service events at corporate offices and hotel properties around the world, including signature events in Shanghai, China; Dallas, Texas and Bronx, New York. Service projects ranged from fundraising activities for a women's shelter in Mumbai to packing dinners for children in Michigan – all with a focus on providing continual and lasting local impact as part of the company’s efforts to Travel with Purpose. Visit www.hiltonworldwide.com/serve to learn more about the service projects and follow @HiltonWorldwide on Twitter for updates throughout the week.
Tools
Youth Opportunity
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