Eight Mint hotels acquired by Hilton Worldwide owner Blackstone are to be rebranded. The properties will wither become full-service DoubleTree by Hiltons or mid-range Hilton Garden Inns.
The deal will also bring the total number of hotels managed by Hilton Worldwide to more than 100 properties in the UK and over 220 hotels and resorts – comprising more than 50,000 rooms – across Europe.
Mint properties in Amsterdam, Tower of London, London Westmintser, Leeds and Manchester will become DoubleTree by Hilton hotels.
The remaining Mint hotels in Glasgow, Bristol and Birmingham will convert to Hilton Garden Inn, joining a network of more than 520 properties worldwide and brining the UK portfolio up to five.
Hilton Worldwide Europe and Africa development senior vice president Patrick Fitzgibbon said: “Hilton Garden Inn and DoubleTree by Hilton brands have tremendous traction across Europe and further demonstrate the momentum we have behind our great global brands.
“These eight fantastic additions to our company’s portfolio will promptly join our DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands with a fast-track transition programme that aims to see all hotels fully integrated into our Hilton Worldwide systems in the coming weeks.”
Rob Palleschi, global head of DoubleTree by Hilton, added: “These five city centre properties in the UK and the Netherlands already have outstanding service and product attributes to represent the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.”
Hilton Garden Inn head Adrian Kurre said: “Hilton Garden Inn has seen great success in Europe, and as our brand continues to expand internationally we look forward to introducing more travellers to what sets the brand apart from our competitors.”
Other hotel additions in the near future will include Hampton by Hilton London Croydon, DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln, Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport and the Waldorf Astoria Berlin.