The world famous Hilton hotel and resort brand will bring its five star services to Papua New Guinea.
The Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC) signed an agreement with Hilton Worldwide last month for the construction of a five star hotel in Port Moresby.
Hilton Port Moresby will offer 212 premium rooms.
It will be another subsidiary of MRDC development project, the Star Mountain Plaza (SMP) which will launch tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Hilton Hotel complex will include four restaurants and two bars, a business centre, health club, spa and outdoor pool and event spaces.
Under the agreement, Hilton will manage the Hilton hotel and a convention centre within the Star Mountain Plaza vicinity.
MRDC Managing Director Augustine Mano said the partnership is set to redefine the standard of accommodation for the business and tourism sector in the country.
“We have not had a significant player in the hotel and tourism industry. With the Hilton Hotel brand, the perception of the tourism and business sector in the country is sure to change,” Mr Mano said.
“We are committed and excited to be part of a project that will set a new benchmark in world-class hotel experience here in Papua New Guinea.”
Mr Mano thanked the Hilton Group for their confidence in bringing their brand into PNG.
Hilton Port Moresby adds to Hilton Worldwide’s existing pipeline of five hotels in the Australasia region where the global hospitality company presently operates 21 hotels under the Hilton and DoubleTree brands.
Paul Hutton, Hilton Australasia vice president operations, said they were excited and privileged to be partnering with Star Mountain Plaza to bring to Port Moresby a world class hotel.
“This is a remarkable occasion for us to continue the Hilton story and its 96 year rich history as the world’s best known hotel brand,” Mr Hutton said.
Construction is already underway and expected to be completed by late 2017 in order to host the APEC Leaders’ summit in 2018.