Following a succession of contemporary brand introductions within the Iberian Peninsula, Hilton Worldwide has announced that its DoubleTree by Hilton brand is decided to reach in Portugal.
The signing of a management agreement with Turismadeira will see Lisbon’s Fontana Park Hotel convert to DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon – Fontana Park in summer 2013, as Hilton’s first hotel within the Portuguese capital.
The agreement sees DoubleTree enter its thirteenth European country, having just recently opened its first Spanish property, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda.
In Portugal itself, the Lisbon property will join Conrad Algarve, which opened in autumn 2012, with reference to the prevailing Hilton Vilamoura as Cascatas Golf Resort and Spa, while Hilton Bom Sucesso Obidos Resort opens next winter.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice chairman of development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide, said: “This is a big coup. Not just are we bringing one in every of Europe’s hottest hotel brands to Portugal for the primary time, we’re doing so within the capital city, while also demonstrating the strength of our portfolio with this becoming our third brand within the country.”
Fontana Park Hotel first opened in 2008 and its impressive design quickly won plaudits, including ‘Best Interior Design’ on the European Hotel Design Awards.
The hotel has 139 rooms, seven meeting rooms, two restaurants and a bar.
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