A pool view of Thang Loi Hotel. The hotel is set to become Hilton Hanoi Westlake in 2018. — File Photo

HÀ NỘI (Biz Hub) – The Thang Loi Hotel Joint Stock Company and Hilton Worldwide Group signed an agreement on December 15 to transform the Thang Loi Hotel to Hilton Hanoi Westlake.

The Hilton Hanoi Westlake is the Hilton brand's third hotel in the capital city, following Hilton Hanoi Opera and Hilton Garden Inn.

Accordingly, Hilton Worldwide will operate the new Hilton Hanoi Westlake which is expected to open in 2018 and will feature 250 rooms.

"Ho Tay (West Lake) area can be said to be the most pre-eminent location for a complex of luxury hotels and residences. With the co-operation with Hilton Worldwide, the hotel will become a tourist attraction and a venue for organising conferences," Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of the Thang Loi Hotel JSC said.

Echoing the views of Nga, who is also chairwoman of BRG Group, William Costley, Hilton Worldwide Vice President of Operations in Southeast Asia said that the hotel's location is perfect for a city resort.

"We are glad to continue contributing to the growth of the beautiful country with a lot of tourism potential like Viet Nam," Costley said.

Hilton Worldwide is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality chains in the world, with more than 4,500 hotels, resorts and timeshare properties comprising more than 745,000 rooms in 97 countries and territories.

The four-star Thang Loi Hotel was built in 1973 with assistance from the Cuban government. It is located on Yen Phu Street, 5km from the city centre. The hotel, situated near West Lake, covers a total area of 4.5ha.

Last year, the BRG Group purchased 30 per cent of the Thang Loi Hotel's shares while the state owns 20 per cent of the hotel's shares and the remaining was sold to its staff and external stakeholders. — VNS