Hilton Corporation has entered into a management agreement with real estate investment company Amplio to introduce its first Hilton Garden Inn in Turkey, in Diyarbakir, in December 2009.
Hilton and Amplio have also agreed to introduce approximately a further 15 Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn hotels, all of which Hilton expects to manage.
Diyarbakir ” in the south east - has a population of more than 1.5m and is one of the main industrial areas of the region. The 150-room hotel is a short drive from the city centre and airport.
”We have identified Turkey as a key development market where we believe there exists significant growth opportunities for the hotel sector,” said Hilton Hotels-Europe president, Wolfgang M. Neumann.
”We are looking forward to introducing our key brand attributes including complimentary Wi-Fi in guestrooms and public space for both business and leisure travellers looking for a new kind of lodging option”
Hilton already has eight properties in Turkey and the new Hilton Garden Inn is expected to fill the demand for ”quality mid-market accommodation in this sector.”