Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) plans to open 1,000 new hotels in Europe over the next decade. The move is line with its major expansion plan which is expected to add some 2,000 new hotels worldwide, HHC's Tom Keltner told delegates at the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin. Hilton will enter four new European markets in 2007, namely Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Portugal.
The Grand Hotel Imperiale in Forte dei Marmi, Italy has been sold to UAE-based real estate company Emaar Properties, owner of renowned buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.
