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Sunday September 7th, 2008 |
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Hilton Signs Franchise Agreement In Italy For The New Hilton Florence Metropole |
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The presence of Hilton Hotels in Italy continues to grow following the signing of a franchise agreement with Mita Hotels to open the Hilton Florence Metropole, which has just completed its re-branding phase.
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The stunning structure of the Hilton Florence Metropole, located in the heart of the business district just 4 km from the Duomo, 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 line or Internet access 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, 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, 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 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."
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Hilton International, a subsidiary of Hilton Group plc, and Hilton Hotels Corporation have a worldwide alliance to market Hilton, the world's best-known hotel brand. Collectively offering over 2,400 hotels in 78 countries worldwide, both companies are recognized as leaders in the hospitality industry. |
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