Hilton Worldwide announced its expansion in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan into the city of Sulaymaniyah.
The announcement was followed by the signing of a management agreement with Kurdonia Company for Tourism & Hospitality Ltd. The new build, 223-room DoubleTree by Hilton Sulaymaniyah is expected to open early 2015. The hotel will be the third Hilton Worldwide pipeline property in Kurdistan, Iraq and the first for Kurdistan’s second largest city of Sulaymaniyah.
Rudi Jagersbacher, President, Hilton Worldwide, Middle East & Africa said: “We continue to expand our presence and explore exciting new markets. The Iraq Kurdistan region is attracting increasing numbers of international travellers which is fuelling demand for hotel accommodation.”
DoubleTree by Hilton Sulaymaniyah will offer 173 rooms, including 10 suites, alongside 56 multi-sized serviced apartments. Hotel amenities will also feature a health club, an indoor and outdoor pool, a children’s club and a multi-sensory spa facility. Dining options will offer restaurants, including one specialty and all-day dining, a lobby lounge and a destination bar.
John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton further elaborated: “We now have two distinctive DoubleTree hotels scheduled to open in Kurdistan region by 2015, both of which are ideally suited to meet the diverse business, leisure and lifestyle demands of the city.”