Hilton indicators two Icelandic accommodations – Enterprise Traveller

Hilton has introduced plans to open two new accommodations in Iceland.

The group will add a Curio Assortment property within the northern Icelandic city of Akureyri subsequent summer season, with Akureyri “Skáld” Lodge, Curio Assortment by Hilton set to supply 70 rooms, an all day eating restaurant with an out of doors courtyard, and “an progressive social membership idea”.

The port city of Akureyri  is located on the base of the nation’s Eyjafjorour Fjord, and is a well-liked vacationer vacation spot on account of its proximity to the Arctic Circle and the potential of observing the Aurora Borealis.

In the meantime Hilton can also be set to open a brand new lodge subsequent to the historic Freemasons’ Corridor in Reykjavík’s Brietartún district in spring 2026. The group mentioned the 170-room property would supply “premium life-style lodging beneath one among Hilton´s manufacturers, with extra particulars to be revealed later this yr”.

Each accommodations will function beneath a franchise settlement with house owners Bohemian Inns.

Reykjavik was the situation for the primary lodge beneath Hilton’s Cover model again in 2016 – the group Icelandic portfolio additionally contains Reykjavik Konsulat Lodge, Curio Assortment by Hilton, Iceland Parliament Lodge, Curio Assortment by Hilton and Hilton Reykjavik Nordica.

Hilton opens first Cover property

Commenting on the information Nick Sensible, vice chairman, improvement, UK, Eire and Nordics, Hilton, mentioned:

“Iceland is an extremely widespread journey vacation spot and we’re excited to broaden our portfolio of properties in Reykjavik, in addition to convey the primary internationally branded lodge to the Icelandic countryside in Akureyri.

“Hilton‘s life-style manufacturers have constantly generated alternatives for development in European markets and, along with house owners like Bohemian Inns ehf., we’re excited to additional set up our presence in Iceland.”

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