Rumor: Executive Lounge to become a Hilton Brand Standard.

[serfty]

Rumor: Executive Lounge to become a Hilton Brand Standard. - In der Luft

If true, I suspect the Parmelia in Perth may change brands (maybe to a "DoubleTree").

 

[TonyHancock]

Rumor: Executive Lounge to become a Hilton Brand Standard. - In der Luft

If true, I suspect the Parmelia in Perth may change brands (maybe to a "DoubleTree").

Could be the case for one or two Hilton's in the UK too.

 

[simongr]

Could be the case for one or two Hilton's in the UK too.

More than one or two...

 

[moa999]

albeit a number of DoubleTree's (eg KL) have brilliant lounges.

 

[oz_mark]

Rumor: Executive Lounge to become a Hilton Brand Standard. - In der Luft

If true, I suspect the Parmelia in Perth may change brands (maybe to a "DoubleTree").

Timeline for it may be a bit questionable given the post linked has this:

Posted on: 29 Mar 2011

 

[serfty]

There are rumours on FT from December on this as well.

Besides, one should not let facts get in the way of a good bit of gossip.

 

[serfty]

More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

Confirmed by GM: all Hilton and DT properties req. to have EL by 7/1/13 Quote:

[TD="class: alt2"] Originally Posted by smmrfld Had a DT GM confirm this morning that all Hilton and Doubletree properties are required to have ELs by 7/1/13. He also mentioned that there will be additional elite and/or EL-level amenities added as of that date, but I didn't have time to go into specifics. Of course the date for lounge rollout could be pushed back if property franchisees/managers find the relatively short deadline unworkable.
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[markis10]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date!

Confirmed by GM: all Hilton and DT properties req. to have EL by 7/1/13 Quote:

[TD="class: alt2"] Originally Posted by smmrfld Had a DT GM confirm this morning that all Hilton and Doubletree properties are required to have ELs by 7/1/13. He also mentioned that there will be additional elite and/or EL-level amenities added as of that date, but I didn't have time to go into specifics. Of course the date for lounge rollout could be pushed back if property franchisees/managers find the relatively short deadline unworkable.
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Obviously US date format, otherwise the short deadline is something of an understatement

 

[serfty]

Well it is a cut and paste from FT.

Such is also mentioned in that thread.

 

[markis10]

Well it is a cut and paste from FT.

And the same day this thread was started

 

[serfty]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

Confirmed by GM: all Hilton and DT properties req. to have EL by 7/1/13 Quote:

[TD="class: alt2"] H ad a DT GM confirm this morning that all Hilton and Doubletree properties are required to have ELs by 7/1/13. ...
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If true then interesting about the DoubleTrees - no escape there (as had been mentioned upthread).

 

[Flashback]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

And just how many do we think will find this "unworkable"... a good majority methinks

 

[TonyHancock]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

I'm looking forward to the lounge at The Hilton in Bromsgrove!! :shock:

 

[Flashback]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

I'm looking forward to the lounge at The Hilton in Bromsgrove!! :shock:

Or a lot of them suddenly becoming Hampton Inns!

 

[TonyHancock]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

Or a lot of them suddenly becoming Hampton Inns!

That is my fear! I can think of a few.

 

[dajop]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

Interesting, IIRC, no Hiltons in New York City have executive lounges, including the newly opened ones. Not that it matters that much, I wouldn't go out of my way in the US to stay in a Hilton just because of access to an executive lounge, vastly different to the Asian (and most Australian) properties.

 

[ric_melb]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

Well I guess someone had to reply re Executive Lounges at Hiltons in New York. The flagship Hilton New York certainly has an Executive Lounge, though it maybe the only Hilton in New York that does.

 

[mella2007]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

A lot in London also would possibly turn into something else also...many of them way below decent Hilton standard

 

[beardoc]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

A few days out of July 1 and it seems that it will just remain a rumour for now.

 

[Flashback]

Re: More 'gossip' - with a date! (July 1, 2013)

A lot in London also would possibly turn into something else also...many of them way below decent Hilton standard

I stayed at the Hilton London Olympia a few weeks back which seemed to have very variable feedback - however found the room quite decent and the EL nice enough, in fact - it had one of the better food selections I've seen in lounges. The scones with jam and clotted cream were divine!