Doubletree by Hilton Brand Continues Growth in Russia

Hilton Hotels Corporation has entered into a management agreement with ZAO Pansionat Solnechy Lutch to open its third upscale Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Russia. Occupying a prime location overlooking the Black Sea and Mzimta River, the Doubletree by Hilton, Sochi Adler plans to have a total of 200 rooms including 15 detached villas.

Located in one of Russia’s most strategically important and rapidly developing investment centers, Doubletree by Hilton, Sochi Adler is expected to open by the end of 2011.

With two other Doubletree by Hilton franchise development agreements already signed in Novosibirsk (opening Q3 2009) and Perm (opening Q1 2010), today’s signing represents the ongoing growth of the brand and marks the Hilton Hotels Corporation’s first management agreement in Russia.

Located next to the city’s soon-to-be developed Mandarin shopping and entertainment complex, Doubletree by Hilton, Sochi Adler will only a short drive from Sochi’s international airport.

Other facilities planned include an all-day restaurant and lobby bar, state-of-the-art spa and fitness club with indoor and outdoor pools with dedicated pool bar and café. For business travelers the hotel will offer a total of eight meeting rooms, including ballroom and conference center.

The announcement underlines Hilton Hotels Corporation’s ongoing plans to develop rapidly across Russia, not only focusing on Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also actively looking at opportunities in key regional cities.

Doubletree by Hilton, Sochi Adler will become the company’s fifth hotel in Russia, joining Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya, Hilton Garden Inn Perm, Doubletree by Hilton, Novosibirsk (scheduled 2009) and Doubletree by Hilton, Perm (scheduled for 2010).