VAL D’EUROPE,
France - November 16, 2012 - Hilton Worldwide today announced
plans to
introduce two new brands to the French market with the dual-branded
Hilton
Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton Val d'Europe on the doorstep of
Disneyland
Paris. The opening of what will become the company's first dual-branded
property in France, and the first dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn and
Hampton by
Hilton for Europe, is scheduled for 2015.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president of development, Europe &
Africa, Hilton Worldwide, said, "Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by
Hilton
are both exceptional award-winning brands which are gaining great
momentum in
Europe. To be introducing both brands to France at the same time and
close to a
world class tourist destination is extremely exciting."
Val d'Europe, developed in conjunction with Euro Disney Associés
S.C.A.,
features a major business park where the hotels will be located. The
park
itself benefits from being on the A4 autoroute linking the cities of
Paris and
Strasbourg.
Ease of accessibility is also guaranteed by the high-speed TGV and
Eurostar
rail services from Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy, located at the
entrance to the
theme park, with Eurostar operating a direct service from London.
Paris' two
international airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, are both
approximately 45
kilometres from the property.
Phil Cordell, global head, focused service brands, Hilton Worldwide,
said,
"I am delighted to welcome this landmark first for the Hilton Garden
Inn
and Hampton by Hilton brands operating alongside each other in a
perfect fit at
Val d'Europe. Both hotels are ideally placed to cater to the diverse
needs of
visitors to the area, notably the ever-increasing number of business
travellers
Val d'Europe hosts. This marks another milestone in our successful
European and
global expansion plans."
Once completed, the construction of the two hotels will occupy 22,200
square
meters and provide a total of 250 guestrooms, with access to 190
parking spaces
across the two properties. Both hotels will provide 24-hour fitness
facilities.
Hilton Garden Inn Val d'Europe will boast 154 guestrooms, with all day
dining and bar facilities as well as on-site fitness complex. The
brand's
signature 24 hour Pavilion Pantry will also offer guests light snacks
and
refreshments throughout the day and night. The hotel's contemporary,
upscale
design will provide key Hilton Garden Inn brand features such as
complimentary
wi-fi access, the Garden Sleep System bed, ergonomic chair, as well as
24-hour
business centre with remote printing capabilities.
Hampton by Hilton Val d'Europe will offer 96 guestrooms to the more
value-conscious
traveler along with all of the brand's signature offerings that
travellers have
come to expect from the award winning brand, including free high-speed
internet
access throughout, free hot breakfast, 24-hour snack area featuring
light dishes,
as well as Hampton by Hilton's 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Eric Collin, executive vice president, Finergy Développement
Europe SAS,
said, "As a real estate development company we are excited by this new
partnership with global hospitality leader Hilton Worldwide to open the
first
Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton hotels to France. This
multi-brand
approach means these hotels will cater to a wide variety of visitors to
the
area and we look forward to welcoming the first guests to the property."
Francis Borezée, Vice President Resort and Real Estate
Development, Euro
Disney said, "This new hotel offer perfectly completes the array of
services already accessible on the Val d'Europe Business Park, thus
contributing to a dynamic work environment. Hilton Worldwide, like Euro
Disney,
is a global leader and we look forward to these two hotels opening."
Guests staying at both hotels can participate in Hilton HHonors®,
the only
guest rewards program that allows members to earn both Points &
Miles® for
the same stay and redeem points for free nights with No Blackout Dates
at more
than 3,900 hotels worldwide.
In the past 12 months Hilton Worldwide has opened three dual-branded
hotels
in Europe including Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport,
Germany;
Hilton and Hampton by Hilton at St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent,
UK; and
Hilton Bursa Convention Center & Spa and Hampton by Hilton Bursa,
Turkey.
The company has had a presence in France for more than 45 years and
operates
seven hotels in France in locations such as Paris, Lyon, Evian and
Strasbourg;
including the luxury Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
About the Euro Disney S.C.A.
group
The group operates Disneyland® Paris which includes Disneyland®
Park, Walt
Disney Studios® Park and seven themed hotels with a joint capacity
of 5,800
rooms (not including the 2,400 on-site hotel rooms operated by
third-party
partners). The group also operates two convention centres, the
Disney® Village
entertainment complex and a 27-hole golf course. Activities of the
group also
include developing the 2,230-hectare site, half of which remains
undeveloped.
Shares in Euro Disney S.C.A. are listed and traded on NYSE Euronext
Paris.
For more information, please visit: http://corporate.disneylandparis.com.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the
lodging
sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay
suites
and mid-priced hotels. For 93 years, Hilton Worldwide has offered
business and
leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and
value.
The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing
exceptional
guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of
more
than 3,900 hotels and timeshare properties, with 640,000 rooms in 90
countries
and territories include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad
Hotels
& Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton,
Embassy
Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by
Hilton,
Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also
manages the
world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. Visit www.hiltonworldwide.com for
more
information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide
and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
About Hampton Hotels
The Hampton brand, including
Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hampton by Hilton, is an
award-winning leader in the mid-priced hotel segment. With nearly 1,900
properties globally, Hampton Hotels is part of Hilton Worldwide, the
leading
global hospitality company. All Hampton Hotels offer warm surroundings
and a
friendly service culture and personality, defined as "Hamptonality,"
supported by its 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. High-quality
accommodations,
in-room conveniences and the latest technology, combined with numerous
locations and consistent offerings, have made Hampton a leader in its
segment
and one of the fastest growing hotel brands globally. For more
information
about Hampton Hotels, please visit www.hampton.com
or news.hampton.com or connect
with us at
www.faceboook.com/Hampton,
www.Twitter.com/Hampton
or www.youtube.com/Hampton.
About
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, upscale, yet affordable
hotel brand that continually strives to ensure today’s busy travelers
have
everything they need to be most productive on the road — from our
oh-so-comfortable Garden Sleep System® bed to complimentary wired
and Wi-Fi
Internet access in all guestrooms. So whether on the road for personal
or
business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services
for
travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while away
from
home. For more information about our locations around the globe, visit www.hgi.com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI.