Hilton Hotels at the double

HILTON Hotels has announced a major expansion plan which will see it build 11 new hotels over the next 18 months in a £200 million investment which will double the outlets it has in Scotland.

The expansion will involve the introduction to Scotland of its Doubletree, Garden Inn and Hampton brands – aimed at different parts of the market – which have been a success in the US.

Doubletree is already set to

make its debut as a result of a management agreement with the Dunblane Hydro which will see a multi-million enhancement project. The Hilton Hotels Corporation and its subsidiaries will manage the Dunblane Hydro under the Doubletree by Hilton brand and Ability Hotels (Dunblane), a member of The Ability Group, will own the hotel.

Hilton has already announced plans for the building of an £18 million, 175-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn at Aberdeen Airport and a Garden Inn at the SECC’s Glasgow Harbour site is on the cards.