Hilton International wins Middle East e-learning award for GlobalEnglish online program

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Hilton International (HI), an operating division of the UK based Hilton Group plc, owns the rights to the Hilton brand name throughout the world, with the exception of the USA, where the Hilton brand is owned and managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC).

HI currently operates 32 hotels in the Middle East - 17 hotels in Egypt, eight hotels in the UAE, three in Saudi Arabia and one each in Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. Hilton's heritage in the Arabian Peninsula stretches back over 30 years, when it became the first international hotel brand to open a property in the UAE - the Hilton Al Ain in 1972. New Hilton properties are under development in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, and Doha - Qatar, in addition to the Arabian Peninsula's first Conrad hotel in Dubai.

Hilton International operates 403 hotels, with some 261 branded Hilton and 142 under the mid-market Scandic brand.
Under a joint venture agreement, Hilton International and the North American based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) share responsibility for the Conrad brand, which includes 17 hotels in 12 countries. A global marketing alliance between Hilton International and Hilton Hotels Corporation extends the number of hotels operated by both companies worldwide to over 2,700 - over 500 of which are branded Hilton.

Hilton Worldwide Resorts is an upscale, global resort network with a collection of 57 resorts, located in exotic places, making up the world's largest global choice. Currently, 36 resorts are operated by Hilton International - including four all-inclusive Coral by Hilton resorts, 18 by Hilton Hotels Corporation and three by Conrad. Hilton International Grand Vacations Company presently operates four resorts in Scotland and Egypt, comprising 271 time-ownership units.

Hilton International employs over 71,000 staff in 80 countries. Committed to doing business in a responsible way, Hilton International's aim is to bring a positive benefit to the societies in which it operates through high quality services, economic growth, environmental protection, community involvement and employment.

About GlobalEnglish Corporation:
GlobalEnglish Corporation is the leading online English learning and support service provider for business communication. The company is helping global organizations improve efficiency and operational integration by addressing the language skills gap. And the GlobalEnglish service delivers measurable improvements to learners and corporations; 92 per cent of active users reported that they were able to apply what they learned to the job, and 71 pre cent saved at least one hour each week.

Global English is the preferred choice of many of the world's largest companies, including BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Hewlett - Packard, Hilton International, IBM Japan, ING Groep N.V, LG International, Mitsubishi Corporation, Proctor and Gamble, Unillever and Wyeth. GlobalEnglish also offers programs for individuals, schools, and children.