New Hilton Set For Opening in Cairo

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

A new Hilton resort is set for opening in July in Cairo. Hilton Worldwide has signed on with a management company for a new Hilton branded resort on the historic Nile River running through Egypt. The new 88-room, 76-suite Hilton Zamalek Residence Cairo overlooks the Nile and is expected to open in July of 2010. The resort is located in the heart of Cairo on beautiful Zamalek Island, not far from the Cairo International Airport. The new Hilton resort will help to add even more presence for the company in Egypt, being the 16th Hilton branded timeshare resort. The resort has undergone a $20 million renovation and now features many new accommodations for travelers to enjoy, such as five new restaurants, a coffee shop and pastry shop and a pool cafe. On-site you can also find three new meeting rooms, a business center with three breakout rooms, a health club with a spa, sauna and steam room, and a massage treatment room.

Waldorf Astoria Expanding

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Waldorf Astoria is expanding. The Hilton Worldwide has recently announced that the Dakota Mountain Lodge and Golden Door Spa in Utah will be renamed the Waldorf Astoria Park City. The complete re-branding of the name will take approximately 60 days to complete and is just the beginning of the changes for the resort. Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts includes more than 20 well known destinations all around the world, each with its own spin on travel depending on the location. All of the Waldorf locations continue to exceed excellence, all based of the large success of the original Waldorf Astoria New York. The resort is located at the base of the Canyons Ski Resort, which makes this destination ideal for anyone who enjoys snow skiing. At the Waldorf Astoria Park City, you will find 175 rooms with beautiful custom furnishings, suites with full kitchens and breath taking views of the surrounding mountains. The timeshare property was recognized in Parents Magazine in 2009 for being one of the “10 Best Snow Resorts” in the world.