
Hilton Worldwide announced on Thursday that it signed an agreement with Desarrollos RDC, S.A. to open a 200-room Embassy Suites by Hilton in Santo Domingo in Q2 2013.
Hilton Worldwide today announced it has signed a management agreement with Desarrollos RDC, S.A., a real estate development company in the Dominican Republic, to introduce its Embassy Suites by Hilton brand, an upscale, all-suite offering, to Santo Domingo's central business district. Scheduled to open in Q2 2013, this hotel marks the second Embassy Suites by Hilton in the Dominican Republic and will be the third property in the country for Hilton Worldwide, which currently manages the Hilton Santo Domingo. "We are thrilled to bring the Embassy Suites by Hilton brand's second property to the Dominican Republic," said Jim Holthouser, global head of Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotels and full service brands, Hilton Worldwide. "The brand brings with it a strong value proposition that resonates with both leisure and business travelers. We are confident the hotel will thrive in the nation's capital and commercial hub."Located on Avenida Tiradentes in the Naco section of Santo Domingo and forming part of the high-end Silversun Gallery commercial complex, Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo will feature 200 two-room suites.In addition, Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo will offer more than 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, including two ballrooms, break out rooms, and a meeting room, as well as 4,300 square feet of outdoor events space.Danny Hughes, senior vice president, Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America, Hilton Worldwide commented, "We are excited to announce the development of our third Hilton Worldwide hotel in the Dominican Republic, and proud to do so with Desarrollos RDC, S.A.; together, we will introduce this fine hotel to the capital city's flourishing business district. The Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo will perfectly complement our existing Hilton Santo Domingo, and we look forward to welcoming both business and leisure travelers to another Hilton Worldwide hotel they can call home."
