Hilton
Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Premier Hotels &
Resorts to manage Hilton Dhaka, Bangladesh in central Dhaka, the
capital city of Bangladesh.
The
agreement will see the first Hilton
Hotels & Resorts property
in Bangladesh and marks Hilton Worldwide’s entry
into the country. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 250-room Hilton
Dhaka, Bangladesh is located in Gulshan Avenue, the central business
district and commercial zone of Dhaka city and home to majority of
the city’s embassies, high commissions and key multi-national
companies.
“We
have been expanding aggressively across Asia Pacific with a wide
range of award-winning brands, and this is a significant milestone
for us as it marks both Hilton Worldwide’s and the Hilton brand’s
entry into Dhaka, a key financial hub and one of the fastest growing
cities in the world. With a strong partner like Premier Hotels &
Resorts, we are confident that Hilton Dhaka, Bangladesh will compete
well with the existing international and local hotel supply,” said
Andrew Clough, senior vice president, development, Middle East &
Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
Easily
accessible from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (formally
known as Zia International Airport), Hilton Dhaka, Bangladesh is
located on the main Gulshan Avenue, a preferred residential area for
expatriates and diplomats due to its high concentration of upscale
residences, restaurants, international schools and recreational
facilities.
The
hotel will offer one all-day dining restaurant, two specialty
restaurants, a deli and lobby lounge as well as a bar. It will also
have a full service spa and fitness
center, a roof-top pool, a ballroom,
lifestyle meeting floor and car park facilities.
In
recent years, Bangladesh has witnessed strong growth in the
finance, fast
moving consumer goods (FMCG),
banking and telecommunications sectors. Dhaka, its capital, is the
center of industrial, commercial, cultural, educational and political
activity in Bangladesh and boasts the most developed infrastructure
in the country.
