Hilton Worldwide has entered into an ag
reement with Inveravante Group to introduce two new premium hotels in the city of Tangier. The agreement ceremony, held in Rabat, Morocco in the presence of Lahcen Haddad, Minister for Tourism in Morocco, was officially signed by Manuel Jove Capellan, chairman, Inveravante and Deepak Seth, vice president, development, Southern Europe, North & West Africa, Hilton Worldwide.
Located in Tangier, the two properties, Hilton Tanger City Center Hotel & Residences and Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center, represent the first Hilton Worldwide hotels in Tangier. The two new hotels will form part of Tanger City Center, a large upscale, mixed-use development promoted by Inveravante.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Hilton Worldwide, Europe & Africa said: “our announcement will act as our springboard for further growth in Morocco as we embark on an expansion strategy to introduce new properties and brands in key markets across the country.”
The 182-room Hilton Tanger City Center Hotel & Residences will include 19 suites with an additional 68 stylish hotel apartments which will be available for purchase ahead of the hotel’s scheduled Spring 2015 opening date.
The Hilton Garden Inn Tanger City Center will feature 323 rooms, including 10 family rooms, and a host of amenities including a fitness room, business centre, a restaurant and a bar. The hotel is expected to open in December 2014.
