Hilton Worldwide will be welcoming guests in each of the Baltic nations by 2018 following plans to bring its midscale Hilton Garden Inn brand to Lithuania and Latvia.
The announcement follows last month’s opening of Hilton Tallinn Park, Estonia, the company’s first hotel in the Baltic region.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton Worldwide, said: “The Baltic states are amongst some the most attractive destinations in Europe for doing business and the WTTC forecasts each area is set to benefit from increased government investment in travel and tourism – with Lithuania alone looking at an increase of over 60 percent by 2026.
“The success of last month’s opening of Hilton Tallinn Park makes this the opportune moment to demonstrate our commitment to the wider Baltic region by announcing our entry to both Lithuania and Latvia.”
The 150-key Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre will form part of a multi-purpose development on central Gediminas Avenue, which leads to Lukiskes Square, the largest square in the city, surrounded by governmental, cultural and commercial buildings. It is expected to open by the end of 2018.
The 100-key Hilton Garden Inn Riga Old Town is expected to be completed by the end of next year in the centre of Riga’s historic old town.