Hilton Hotels Signs First Hilton And Doubletree Costa Rica Management Agreements
Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that it has signed multi-year management agreements with the Caribbean Real Estate Opportunity Fund 2005  for two resorts in Costa Rica.

Beginning in December 2007, the Company will manage a 202-room property in Guanacaste and a 410-room property Puntarenas as the first Hilton and Doubletree branded resorts in the country, respectively.

In an effort to implement all brand standards, both resorts will undergo extensive renovations to all areas including guestrooms, leisure facilities, lobby, meeting rooms, and restaurants.

"These additions solidify our expansion efforts in Central America and support our growth strategy to bring the Hilton Family of Hotels into the region", said Danny Hughes, area vice president, Caribbean and Central America, for Hilton Hotels Corporation.

"Costa Rica is one of the top eco-tourism destinations in the world, with visitor arrivals growing more each year. We want to support the country's tourism growth and welcome guests to experience the biodiversity that makes Costa Rica such an amazing place to be."

The Premier Fiesta Resort and Spa in Papagayo will be renamed Hilton Papagayo Resort. With 202 rooms, including 71 private bungalows, guests enjoy plush accommodation with panoramic views surrounded by nature. The hotel, located on a private beach on the Bay of Papagayo in Guanacaste, just 20 minutes from Liberia International Airport, features two outdoor swimming pools, non-motorized water sports, spa, fitness center, tennis courts, kid's club, three restaurants, two bars, casino, and nightly entertainment.

The Fiesta Resort in Puntarenas will be renamed the Doubletree by Hilton(TM) Puntarenas Resort. The 410-room all-inclusive resort, located one and a half hours from San Jose's Juan Santamaría (San José) International Airport and two hours from Liberia International Airport, offers four dining outlets, seven bars, pool, beach, fitness center, tennis courts, kid's club, non-motorized water sports, casino, nightly entertainment, and easy access to nearby national parks and biological reserves, rainforests, volcanoes and beaches.

"We are delighted to announce that our two first resorts in Costa Rica will become part of the Hilton Family of Hotels," said Kenneth Blatt, principal of Caribbean Property Group.

Ruben Pacheco, president of Enjoy Group added, "With such a strong marketing, sales and technology infrastructure, as well as the value added benefit of the highly acclaimed Hilton HHonors guest reward program, we believe our new Hilton and Doubletree by Hilton affiliations will lead to great recognition and success for our resorts, both domestically and internationally."