Hilton and Visa team up for summer holiday promotion

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With a bigger and better promotion this year, Middle East travellers can gain free incremental room nights, when booking for three consecutive nights or more at over 135 luxurious participating Hilton and Conrad hotels in 45 spectacular destinations around the world up until the end of September. All Visa cardholders will also enjoy a ten per cent discount when booking their holiday this summer using a Visa credit or Visa Electron card.

'With the summer season ahead, we are proud to introduce an even more comprehensive promotion this year. With more hotel and destination options than ever before, Hilton for Free gives Middle East travellers the chance to explore new regions and get a week's holiday overseas while only paying for five nights,' said Guy Epsom, Regional Sales and Marketing Director, Hilton International, Arabian Peninsula.

For every three consecutive nights stay, guests receive one further night free, for every five nights stayed, guests receive two nights free, and for every seven consecutive nights booked, guests will receive three extra nights free of charge.. Additionally, guests will also receive 500 Hilton HHonors points and double Air Miles with participating regional airlines.

Kamran Siddiqi, General Manager Middle East for Visa International said, 'We endeavour to provide added value for every Visa purchase and therefore are pleased to continue our partnership with Hilton International this year. As the most secure and convenient payment tool that is the most widely accepted around the world, we believe Visa cards are the best way to pay. Internationally, Visa cards are recognized as the ideal travel partner, and we hope that Middle East cardholders will take advantage of their Visa convenience when travelling this summer.'

10 Conrad hotels around the world feature in this year's programme including the latest addition to the luxury portfolio - the Conrad Bali Resort & Spa on the southern coast - which opened earlier this year. Secluded in six acres of tropical gardens and lagoons with cascading waterfalls, the resort is complete with a beautiful white sandy beach. Embraced by contemporary Balinese architecture, each of the resort's 313 deluxe guest rooms and suites, and 20 private villas overlook the ocean, lagoons or gardens.

Another new addition to this year's promotion is the landmark 579-room Hilton Vienna, sporting a new look following a multi-million dollar refurbishment. Austria's largest congress hotel with an emphasis on space, elegance and comfort is situated adjacent to the popular park, 'Stadtpark'.

For travellers looking to Europe for a city break, the Waldorf Hilton in London is a classical, five-star hotel offering excellent service in one of the capital's most envied locations. It bridges the City with the West End, providing an excellent base for accessing the main financial district during the day and the ever popular Covent Garden and West End in the evening. The Waldorf Hilton's extensive facilities include 303 bedrooms and suites, a state-of-the-art health club and swimming pool.

Meanwhile, holidaymakers can also escape to the cooler climes of Canada at the award-winning Hilton Toronto which offers dramatic interiors where style meets comfort. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, between the bustling financial district and the vibrant entertainment district.

And if the United States is the port of call for travellers this summer, the promotion includes Hilton hotels in Miami, Boston, and Chicago. Heading east, Hilton's eight newly rebranded properties in India offer the ideal holiday getaways - whether it's Agra, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin, Jaipur, Mumbai, Gurgaon or Udaipur.

Hilton for Free is being promoted extensively across the region with a comprehensive integrated marketing communications campaign, depicting memorable family moments and iconic destination imagery, with vibrant summer colourways.