Hilton Hotel comes to Sal , Cape Verde
Santa Maria Hilton on Santa Maria Beachfront, Sal
Hilton hotel will be in front of the Dunes Hotel
Hilton Hotels Corporation announced the signing of its first hotel
franchise in Cape Verde. The 268-room Hilton Hotel Worldwide Resort
in Santa Maria on Sal is scheduled to open in mid 2010. The site
for the new Hilton Hotel is between the beach and the Dunas Hotel
in Santa Maria. It will be owned by a local company Hilton Hotel
Turismo SA, and managed by Hilton Hotels Europe and Africa. This
is based in London at Hilton Hotels PLC.
Scheduled opening mid-2010
"Hilton Hotel will become the first upscale international
brand to operate in Cape Verde, a region with encouraging economic
and tourism growth projections, some liken to that of the Canary
Islands. Expansion in Atlanitc Ocean is key to Hilton Hotel's
development strategy, as is identifying new emerging destinations
like Cape Verde. The new Hilton Hotel Worldwide Resort, located
in the heart of Santa Maria the main resort area of Sal Island
will draw visitors year round to enjoy an outstanding resort experience
in fantastic sunny weather, and we are delighted to have signed
this management agreement,"
said Jean-Paul Herzog, president, Hilton Hotels, for Africa. The
three-storey building will have a spa, health club and swimming pool,
in addition to a restaurant, two bars and four nightclub. The hotel
will also house a ballroom, conference and meeting rooms, and a business
centre, close to Sal`s excellent water sports including scuba diving.
Jacques Monnier, CEO, of Hilton Hotels Turismo SA said,
"The signing of this agreement with HiltonHotels is a clear
indicator of Cape Verde's economic and tourism potential. We are
excited about bringing the first Hilton hotel to this archipelago
that will offer a world-class guest experience and resort standards
famous for Hilton hotels."
