Due to open in the first half of 2010, the Hilton Aqaba will become the second property managed by Hilton in Jordan, and is a highly anticipated addition to the leading hotel brand's portfolio of 33 established properties in the Middle East.

The hotel, located in the Tala Bay Resort complex on the Southern beach of the City of Aqaba, will comprise 346 guest rooms, restaurants, bars and multi-purpose function, meeting and conference rooms, in addition to the various recreational facilities including a swimming pool, health club and gym.

The Tala Bay Resort complex features several tourist attractions including the Red Sea Beach stretching over two kilometres, a 30,000 square meter yacht harbour and a variety of accommodation facilities, hotels and recreational activities including a golf court, beach club, water garden, other support services and shops.

"The Hilton Aqaba project is our first project with Hilton," said Ziad Abujaber, President of Aqaba Gate for Hotels and Tourism. "We are delighted to join hands with Hilton for this development, which we foresee will be a tremendous success, and look forward to a fruitful and longstanding relationship."

The property will complement Jordan's existing Hilton property under construction, the 590-room Hilton Amman - Jordan Gate (due to open 2009), located on a hill west of central Amman and will occupy the highest point in the city, making it a new landmark, visible from most parts of the capital.