MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide’s global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the opening of 27 new hotels between April and June, bringing the total to 49 openings in the first half of 2013. The second quarter marked Hampton’s entry into new global markets including the Netherlands and Romania, as well as a flurry of activity in the Southern region of the United States, with 15 openings there. Hampton expects to add nearly 50 hotels by the end of the year globally.
“Looking at our success mid-year shows that we have our running shoes on and we are certainly prepared to continue the pace through the end of the year,” said Phil Cordell, global head, focused service and Hampton brand management, Hilton Worldwide. “Our ultimate goal is to deliver friendly service and comfortable amenities to travelers across the globe, while providing our franchise owners the tools they need to succeed. As evidenced by our growth this quarter, we are getting closer and closer to spreading our spirit of Hamptonality to travelers near and far from home.”
Openings in the second quarter of 2013 included 10 Hampton Inn, 13 Hampton Inn & Suites and four Hampton by Hilton hotels totaling 2,925 guestrooms. European expansion continues to be a focus and the Hampton by Hilton brand debuted in both Romania and the Netherlands in Q2. The 109-room Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca opened in June in the heart of Romania. The first Hampton in this country is centrally located in Cluj-Napoca, the popular tourism destination made famous by Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. Additionally, two Hampton by Hilton hotels opened in the Netherlands, including the 181-room Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the 251-room Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard. Hampton also added two airport hotels abroad with the additions of the 120-room Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport in the UK and the 135-room Hampton Inn by Hilton Winnipeg/Airport in Canada.
Growth for Hampton Hotels was not only outside of the Americas this quarter, as 22 domestic hotels opened their doors across 14 states and Washington, DC. This included significant expansion across the Southern region of the United States, just in time to welcome summer vacation travelers. In addition, Hampton Hotels partnered with Homewood Suites by Hilton to open the first dual-branded hotel in downtown Denver. The Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown-Convention Center opened in April and as an adaptive reuse project, was formerly an Excel Energy office building. The property caters to business and leisure travelers alike and is centrally located nearby attractions, including the Colorado Convention Center and the 16th Street Mall.
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Below is a full list of the 27 new Hampton Hotels that opened in Q2 2013:
| Hampton by Hilton | Open Date | Number of Rooms | ||
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Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
6/5/2013 | 109 | ||
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
5/26/2013 | 254 | ||
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Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport, Exeter, UK |
4/29/2013 | 120 | ||
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Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Hoofddorp, Netherlands |
4/24/2013 | 181 | ||
About Hampton Hotels
The Hampton Hotels brand, including Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hampton by Hilton, is an award-winning leader in the mid-priced hotel segment, serving value-conscious and quality-driven travelers. With over 1,900 properties totaling more than 188,000 rooms in 14 countries and territories, Hampton Hotels is part of Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company. All Hampton hotels offer comfortable surroundings and a friendly service culture, defined as "Hamptonality," delivered by over 50,000 Team Members and supported by the 100% Hampton Guarantee®, reinforcing its commitment to providing excellent service to both business and leisure travelers alike. High-quality and consistent accommodations and amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and free hot breakfast, and the latest technology and innovations, such as multi-unit Power Cubes and the brand’s signature Clean and Fresh Hampton Bed®, combined with numerous locations globally have made Hampton a leader in its segment and one of the fastest growing hotel brands worldwide. Please visit www.hampton.com, http://news.hampton.com or www.hamptonoffers.com for more information and connect with Hampton Hotels online at www.facebook.com/Hampton, http://twitter.com/Hampton or www.youtube.com/Hampton.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 94 years, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of 4,000 hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 650,000 rooms in 90 countries and territories and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. Visit www.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
