NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA—Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with ASPA LLC, a real estate developer in the Patagonia region, to operate a new- build, 130-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel here.
Scheduled to open in 2018, this new Hilton Garden Inn hotel in one of Argentina’s primary agricultural and industrial centers furthers the company’s plans to introduce its leading brands throughout the country, according to Hilton Worldwide.
“As we continue our growth throughout Latin America, Argentina plays a key role in our expansion as it serves as one of the top three most visited countries of the region,” said Tom Potter, SVP, Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America, Hilton Worldwide. “The signing of Hilton Garden Inn Neuquén is a welcome addition to our portfolio and will service an area of the country where further growth is imminent.”
Hilton Garden Inn Neuquén will be located within a mixed-use complex offering offices and residences. The hotel, to be developed as part of the project’s phase one under a condo-hotel finance structure, will occupy the first 13 of the building’s 28 floors and find itself adjacent to IRSA’s Alto Comahue Shopping Center, within walking distance to the city’s financial and entertainment district, and less than five miles from Presidente Perón International Airport. Additionally, the city of Neuquén is the closest major city to Vaca Muerta, tight oil and shale gas reservoir, as well as home to Argentina’s main energy providers.
“We’re excited to bring the Hilton Garden Inn brand to the largest city in Patagonia and welcome another Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Argentina,” said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. “Hilton Garden Inn offers an array of excellent amenities and services that meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers.”
With an architectural presence created by ASPA’s in-house architects combined with the interior design expertise of Caparra-Entelman Architects, Hilton Garden Inn Neuquén will feature rooms outfitted with an ergonomic desk chair and oversized work desk, high-definition flat-screen TV, and a “hospitality center” that features a mini refrigerator and coffeemaker.