Conrad Hotels and Kite Companies Announce Management Agreement for New Luxury Conrad Indianapolis.INDIANAPOLIS -- Conrad(R) Hotels, the luxury brand of the Hilton Family The Hilton family is a successful American family founded by hotel magnate Conrad Hilton (1887-1979). His descendants continue to hold varying degrees of wealth and status as socialites, and some have become famous, such as great-granddaughter Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton of Hotels, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Kite Companies, to operate and manage a newly built, luxurious Conrad hotel and residences that will be located in Downtown Indianapolis The term Downtown Indianapolis refers to the central business district, or CBD, of Indianapolis, Indiana. The boundaries of Downtown Indianapolis vary; the original mile square of Indianapolis is considered to be the true "downtown", though some may consider downtown's boundaries , adjacent to the Arts Garden. This groundbreaking luxury property in Indianapolis will feature 243 luxury guestrooms along with 16 high-end residences and upscale dining, sophisticated spa and fitness facilities and more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. The hotel, which will be located at 50 West Washington Street The following streets in the United States are called Washington Street:
"We are delighted to work with Kite Companies on such an outstanding hotel project," said Clem Barter, president of Conrad Hotels Conrad Hotels is a luxury hotel brand controlled by Hilton Hotels Corporation and is based in Beverly Hills, California. History The chain was founded in 1982. At that time, Hilton and Hilton International were completely separate companies. . "We believe this first truly luxury hotel in Indianapolis will be extremely successful, not only for its location but for its outstanding features. This new development also fits into our worldwide expansion plan and complements the Conrad hotels we provide in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Miami, and will soon offer in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and other major gateway cities The Gateway Cities of Southern California are those located in southeastern Los Angeles County. There is some cross-over between these cities and those composing South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, the South Bay, and the San Gabriel Valley. across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and around the world." "We are very excited to bring the internationally renowned Conrad Hotels brand to our great city," said Thomas McGowan, principal/executive vice president of Indianapolis based Kite Companies. "The five star luxury hotel and residences project which will be managed by Conrad will add a completely new dimension to our market." Boasting exemplary design and architecture, the future Conrad Indianapolis will have six floors of residences, accessed by a private entrance. The residences will boast access to a variety of attractive facilities and amenities associated with a luxury property. Designed by Brennan Beer Gorman and Brennan Beer Gorman Monk for discerning business and leisure guests, the Conrad hotel will offer a fully staffed business centre and offices, nine meeting and boardroom facilities, a luxurious spa and fitness centre, and a heated swimming pool that measures 20 feet by 50 feet. Located just one block from Monument Circle, the hotel will be in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and will be connected by the skybridge system to both the Indiana convention center The Indiana Convention Center is a convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It contains over 400,000 square feet (0 m) of open exhibit space and almost and the RCA Dome. The Indianapolis Airport is just 20 minutes away from the hotel. Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, is the 12th largest city in the United States. It is a focal point focal point n. See focus. of commerce, transportation, and manufacturing for the region. Electronics, pharmaceuticals and food service are leading industries in the city. With award-winning properties in the U.S., UK, Ireland, Belgium, Egypt, Turkey, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Australia and Uruguay, Conrad has 17 luxury hotels that welcome guests in exotic and cosmopolitan destinations. Conrad Hotels continues to explore opportunities to further enhance and expand the brand's presence in the luxury hotel segment in suitable locations around the world. Future Conrad Hotels under development include Conrad Phuket (2004), Conrad Tokyo (2005) and Conrad Las Vegas (2006). All of these hotels offer the highest levels of service to both business and leisure travelers, delivered through the renowned "Conrad Service Culture." Guests also benefit from the award-winning Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program, where HHonors members can earn Points & Miles(R)(a) for every qualifying stay. For more information or reservations, visit www.ConradHotels.com, contact your professional travel agent or call 1-800-HILTONS from the U.S. and Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact the nearest Hilton Reservations Worldwide office or the hotel direct. NOTES TO EDITORS: (a)Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles and redemption of points are subject to HHonors terms and conditions. About Conrad Hotels Conrad Hotels is the luxury brand of the Hilton Family of Hotels. It is equally owned by U.S.-based Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. and U.K.-based Hilton International Co. and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. For more information on Conrad Hotels, please visit our website at www.conradhotels.com. |
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