Source: Press release Hilton Hotels - July 16, 2009
Hilton Hotels will introduce its Doubletree by Hilton brand to Africa with the openings of Doubletree by Hilton Dar Es Salaam and Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar scheduled for October 2009. The Opulent Hotel Group is the owner of the two Tanzanian properties, which will be operated under Franchise Licence Agreements. Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President, Development, Hilton Hotels, Europe & Africa commented: “Our belief is that guests and investors should be able to choose between a multitude of brands each offering a range of services relevant to their travel needs. Tanzania as a whole has seen an increase in international tourist arrivals, as well as domestic and intra-regional travel; hence we are delighted to further the growth of the Hilton Family with the first Doubletree by Hilton agreements in the African continent. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with the Opulent Hotel Group as more opportunities arise in East Africa.”
