The Doubletree, which will be located in the heart of downtown El Paso, will be operated by El Paso-based Hotel Don Quixote LTD, under a franchise license agreement with Doubletree Hotel Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation. The hotel will be managed by Richfield Hospitality, Inc. F.T. James Construction, Inc. has been retained as the joint venture general contractor with Mitchell Carlson Stone, Inc., as the architect.

�We look forward to bringing Southwestern hospitality back to Downtown El Paso through an upscale, full-service hotel that will exemplify the rising quality of life in the greater El Paso area,� said Jim Scherr, owner. �As part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, the Doubletree will be supported by a powerful worldwide sales and marketing infrastructure, including Hilton HHonors®, and global sales and reservations offices benefiting customers and contributing to the long-term success of the hotel.� �Our services will be focused and suited to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers alike visiting the El Paso/Juarez area.�

The Doubletree Hotel El Paso, a 17-story high rise in Downtown El Paso will boast 200 guest rooms, 6 meeting rooms, and a full-service restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinner and 24-hour room service.

�We are proud that this new hotel development will represent Doubletree�s first entry into the El Paso market,� said Dave Horton, senior vice president � brand management for Doubletree Hotels. �This Doubletree hotel in El Paso is an example of our strategic development commitment to continue growing our current portfolio of 11 Doubletree hotels in Texas and our fine collection of hotels and resorts in key cities and towns throughout the Southwest and across North America.�

The Doubletree will be located five miles from the El Paso International Airport off I-10, on El Paso Street and Missouri Avenue. The address is: 600 El Paso Street, El Paso, TX 79901.  The hotel will be conveniently located near the El Paso Convention Center, Abraham Chavez Theater, the El Paso Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum, the El Paso Holocaust Museum, the Insights Museum and The Plaza Theatre.