Hilton Continues to Grow Its Presence in Italy with New Hilton Florence Metropole.FLORENCE, Italy -- The presence of Hilton Hotels
n. 1. A metropolis. , which has just completed its re-branding phase. The stunning structure of the Hilton Florence Metropole, located in the heart of the business district just 4 km from the Duomo duo·mo n. pl. duo·mos A cathedral, especially one in Italy. [Italian; see dome.] Noun 1. , is a towering landmark in the Florentine skyline. The hotel offers 212 elegantly furnished guestrooms, including 26 deluxe rooms and four suites on the 15th floor. All rooms have been designed for maximum comfort and are furnished in a warm contemporary style with wooden floors and marble bathrooms. Rooms are also equipped with either an HDSL See DSL. HDSL - High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line line or Internet access See how to access the Internet. on TV, air conditioning, LCD satellite TV with radio, videogames, pay-tv, a safe and a mini-bar. The first floor hosts the refined restaurant "Luci della Citta" and the stylish breakfast room, ideal for private receptions. The bar on the ground floor, with comfortable sofas and chaise lounges, is the perfect place to relax while enjoying a regenerating espresso or a delicious aperitif aperitif (  ·perˈ· , accompanied by delectable snacks and a pleasant musical background. The hotel offers two meeting rooms of 500 sqm each (5,570 sq. feet) with natural daylight, that can be divided to reach a maximum of 10 smaller rooms of various sizes, all equipped with state of the art technology. The hotel also offers spacious complimentary outdoor parking and underground garage, a fitness centre with indoor pool opening soon and a shuttle bus service to and from the city centre available every day with hourly frequency. The opening of the Hilton Florence Metropole in one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world strengthens the presence of Hilton International in Italy. The hotel is located in a residential area ten minutes by car from the historic city centre and two km from the international airport "Amerigo Vespucci" and the motorway exits (Firenze Signa and Firenze Nord). Its strategic location next to Florence business district and the most important artistic attractions makes Hilton Florence Metropole an ideal destination for both business and leisure stays. Commenting on the rebranding of Hilton Florence Metropole, Theo Kreutzer kreu·zer or kreut·zer n. Any of several small coins of low value formerly used in Austria and Germany. [German, from Middle High German kriuzer, from kriuze, , VP Mediterranean for Hilton International: "Franchising offers immediate opportunities for us to increase our portfolio of hotels in strategic destinations which are important for our guests and for the successful development of our brand. We are delighted that Florence Metropole will be joining the Hilton family in Italy because Florence is an important location for leisure and business travellers." Alessandro Coppi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mita Hotels, added: "Our company has always believed in the strategic importance of international agreements when it comes to business development. Hilton's philosophy and program have been fully and immediately adhered to, since they perfectly match with Mita's own basic principles, such as the quality of services offered and the fundamental importance of the staff training as well as the customer care." Notes to Editor: Hilton International (HI), an operating division of the UK based Hilton Group plc, owns the rights to the Hilton brand name throughout the world, with the exception of the USA, where the Hilton brand is owned and managed by 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. (HHC HHC Home Health Care HHC Headquarters Company HHC Health and Hospitals Corporation (New York, NY) HHC Hand-Held Computer HHC Hiphopcanada Inc. ). Hilton International operates 403 hotels, with some 261 branded Hilton and 142 under the mid-market Scandic scan·di·um n. Symbol Sc A silvery-white metallic element found in various rare minerals and separated as a byproduct in the processing of certain uranium ores. brand. Under a joint venture agreement, Hilton International and the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) share responsibility for the Conrad brand, which includes 17 hotels in 12 countries. A global marketing alliance between Hilton International and Hilton Hotels Corporation extends the number of hotels operated by both companies worldwide to over 2,700 -- over 500 of which are branded Hilton. Hilton International employs over 71,000 staff in 80 countries. Hilton International is present in Italy with the Hilton brand in Milan, Rome, Rome - Fiumicino Airport, Sorrento, Nova Yardinia - Puglia (3 hotels), Florence, Portorosa - Sicily (Opening Spring 2006), Venice (Opening 2007); and with the Scandic by Hilton brand in Bari, Siracuse, Rome - Fiumicino Airport (Opening end of 2006). For further information on Hilton International, please visit our corporate website, at: www.hiltongroup.com High resolution Hilton images are available for the media to download free of charge on www.vismedia-online.com. |
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