Hilton Joins Tourism Society
LONDON, UK, June 6, 2008. The Tourism Society has announced that Hilton has joined the Society as a corporate member. Hilton joins Visit London, Superbreak, Travel GBI, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Lloyds TSB Cardnet, The Caravan Club and The Oman Tourist Office as corporate members of the Society.
Simon Vincent, Area President of Hilton UK & Ireland, said, "Hilton is at one of its most exciting times in its history as the company introduces the Hilton Family of Brands and doubles the estate from 77 to more than 150. Associations with key partners and showcasing our new hotels will be a key part of supporting this growth and we look forward to working with the Tourism Society in this capacity." Tourism Society Chairman, Alison Cryer commented "We are particularly delighted to have Hilton as a new corporate member, reinforcing the Society's relevance to the hotel industry. We look forward to holding future events at their properties."
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