News - 30th Jun 2008

Hilton Opens First Hotel in Mallorca

Hilton HotelsCorporation (HHC) has announced the opening of its first hotel in Mallorca with thelaunch of the Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca. The hotel, the sixth Hilton to open in Spain,
will be operated under a long-term franchise agreement with owning company
Dracplus S.L, part of the Drac Group, and Gestión T3 Hoteles SA, who will manage
the property.

Built around an impressive 14th Century tower and ‘finca’, Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca
has undergone a major restoration programme. Its new design has remained faithful
to its traditional Mallorcan architecture, whilst combining a crisp and modern interior.
Spread over 12 different buildings, the hotel’s 90 spacious guest rooms, including 15
well appointed suites, showcase a contemporary look and feel and offer the very
latest in-room technology, such as high speed internet access and flat screen LCD
televisions. In the hotel’s historic manor house building, a combination of antique
furniture and clever interior design have been used to restore many of its rooms to
their former glory.

Located near Maioris Golf Club, and only a short drive from some of Mallorca’s best
beaches, the hotel is the perfect choice for leisure and golf breaks. To cater for the
leisure market Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca provides a wide range of state-of-the-art
facilities to help guests relax and unwind. Situated amongst landscaped gardens, the
extensive outdoor grounds feature two outdoor swimming pools- one of which is
heated- a separate children’s pool, two tennis courts and a full size football pitch. A
fully equipped spa and fitness club offers a range of facilities, such as beauty
treatment rooms, an indoor pool with water jets, a Hilton Fitness by Precor gym®, as
well as a ‘hydrotherapy circuit’ featuring steam room, sauna, aquadom, ice fountain
and sensation shower.

Using fresh, local produce and ingredients the Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca’s Arixiduc
and Santacilia restaurants serve up the very best in regional, Mediterranean and
international cuisine. The stylish Sa Clastra bar provides the perfect retreat to relax
and sample a wide range of refreshments, from sparkling wines* to tea and coffee
served with the island’s traditional sweet specialities.

Meanwhile, for the conference and incentive market the Sa Torre Conference Centre
offers two separate ballrooms, catering for up to up to 250 people, two private
boardrooms and ten fully equipped Hilton meeting rooms. These facilities are
complimented by high speed WiFi internet access and complimentary parking. The
hotel also features a 19th Century neo gothic chapel set in beautiful gardens, making
it ideal for civil weddings and receptions, whilst a restored windmill provides a unique
backdrop for gala lunches and dinner functions.

Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca enjoys a secluded position in the south of the island, yet is
within easy access of historic Palma and only 22 kilometres from the island’s
international airport.

Last year Hilton added two new hotels on the Spanish mainland, Hilton Valencia and
Hilton Buenavista Toledo, as well as opening their first property on the Algarve.
Today’s opening also marks the second Spanish debut in June, with the opening of
Hilton Madrid Airport earlier this month.

Hilton has named the Iberian Peninsula as one of its key development regions,
joining Russia, the UK & Ireland, Italy, Germany, Turkey and Poland as core strategic
areas for the introduction of the Hilton Family of hotels in Europe. The opening of
Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca reflects the dynamic growth across Spain and Portugal, with
contracts signed to open two further new properties in Quinta Do Lago and Lisbon.
Over the next 5 years, the company anticipates it will introduce more than 50 Hilton
Family hotels across the Iberian Peninsula.

In addition to the two new Spanish properties, HHC expects to introduce a further ten
new hotels across continental Europe in 2008, in addition to a ‘re-launch’ of the
renowned Rome Cavalieri hotel, which is expected to re-open its doors under The
Waldorf=Astoria Collection banner this spring.

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