(TAN): Hilton has confirmed plans to open two hotels in Athens, as part of a management agreement with affiliates to SCD Group.
The greatly historic Pantelikon Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 117-room hotel in the upscale northern suburb of Kifisia, will be Curio Collection by Hilton’s first hotel in mainland Greece when it opens in 2024. Hampton by Hilton Piraeus Mikrolimano, an 83-room hotel opening in the popular port city of Piraeus, will be Hampton by Hilton’s first Greek property.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, AVP, development, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton said, “Over the past 12 months we have expanded our portfolio in key resort destinations in Greece with four new hotels. This latest agreement will allow us to build on our longstanding legacy in Athens, introducing two exciting brands to the market. Curio Collection by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton are two of our fastest-growing brands in Europe, accounting for nearly half of all pipeline hotels. Piraeus’ thriving port and Kifisia’s neighbourhood of designer stores, gourmet restaurants and international company headquarters are ideal locations to bring those brands to the Athenian market.”
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Theodoros Douzoglou, director and shareholder of SCD Group, said, “We are very excited to expand our footprint in Greece in partnership with an international leading brand like Hilton. Greece’s tourism recovery looks highly promising and, with so much pent-up demand for travel, now is an opportune time to develop high-quality hotels in Athens. We look forward to welcoming guests to Hampton by Hilton Piraeus Mikrolimano and Pantelikon Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton.”
