December 28, 2015 – DUBAI, UAE – Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) award-winning brand of midscale hotels, and Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates – the second largest Hilton Garden Inn in the world and the largest outside of America and the first LEED Gold hotel by Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai.

The new hotel, owned by Majid Al Futtaim and managed by Hilton Worldwide, is located just steps away from the Middle East's iconic premier shopping, leisure and entertainment award-winning destination "The Mall of the Emirates" and offers the modern traveller great value and a convenient location to explore all that Dubai has to offer.

Boasting 370-guestrooms – 132 of which are interconnecting – Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates is perfect for families, groups and business travellers alike. The hotel provides excellent access to Dubai's major attractions and destinations including the beaches on the Arabian Gulf, the iconic Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, the business districts of Media and Internet Cities and Jebel Ali Industrial Parks, as well as offering an easy commute to Dubai's two international airports.

Simon Barlow, Chief Executive Officer of Hotels at Majid Al Futtaim Properties, commented: "The opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates represents yet another example of Majid Al Futtaim's continuous investment to improve the overall customer experience at our flagship mall in Dubai. By partnering with Hilton Worldwide, we continue to strengthen Al Barsha and the business community surrounding the Mall of the Emirates as a premier location by bringing in another very high quality and affordable hotel option to the area. The Hilton Garden Inn brand is highly regarded by business and leisure travelers and will help ensure Mall of the Emirates remains the centerpiece of the leading integrated retail and leisure entertainment destination zone in Dubai."

"Dubai is one of the most popular destination cities in the world and we are incredibly excited to bring our newest and second largest Hilton Garden Inn property to guests looking for a quality yet affordable way to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart during their stays in the UAE", said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. "Each guest visiting the hotel can rest sound in the knowledge that we promise to do whatever it takes to ensure they are satisfied with their stay, or they don't pay.

Leading the region in sustainable development, the hotel was also awarded Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as the first LEED Gold hotel property by Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai. This is in line with the company's strategy of making all its new developments compliant with world-class green building standards to achieve sustainable economic growth in the communities where it operates.

The hotel features a comprehensive range of guest amenities, including a health club, outdoor pool, business centre, and ample flexible meeting spaces. All rooms boast the brand's signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens, and a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair – proving to guests why Life's Better at the GardenTM.

Guests visiting the brand new property will be able to choose from The Garden Grille, which offers all day dining, The Garden Café – serving snacks and drinks, The Garden Bar, serving alcoholic and non alcoholic bervages – as well as The Pavilion Pantry®, which is open 24 hours and features a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats, cold beverages, and frozen, microwaveable packaged items.

Oliver Kesseler, general manager, Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates, said, "We are delighted to open our doors to travellers across the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world looking to visit Dubai whether for work or pleasure – especially those looking to enjoy Dubai as a world-class shopping destination, given the hotel's close proximity to The Mall of the Emirates".

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates follows the recently opened Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat and Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Mina, and represents the latest addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 650 hotels worldwide.

Hilton Garden Inn participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® on the same stay and No Blackout Dates on reward stays. HHonors members always get our lowest price with our Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they book directly through Hilton.

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of the Emirates is located ar 6A Street, Al Barsha. For more information or to make a booking, please call +971-4-307 0707. Discover more about Hilton Garden Inn at www.hgi.com and news.hgi.com.