CONSTRUCTION OF HILTON KUWAIT RESORT UNDERWAY

Construction of Hilton International's first property in Kuwait, the luxury

Hilton Kuwait Resort is now underway. Located on the Arabian Gulf coast of

Kuwait and due to open in December 2001, the Hilton Kuwait Resort will be

managed by Hilton International on behalf of its owners, Kuwaiti Commercial

Markets Complex Company.



The hotel will provide a luxurious retreat just 30 kms south of Kuwait City

Centre along 1,600 m of beautiful sandy beach in Mangaf. Set in landscaped

gardens, the hotel will comprise 150 rooms, including 4 executive suites, 80 two

bedroom apartments and 64 villas located on the beach. It has been designed by

well-known architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of New York and Pan Arab

Consulting Engineers in Kuwait.



The Hilton Kuwait Resort will be built around a lobby and central piazza and

will be set in extensive grounds. For the business traveller, a range of

meeting rooms will be available with a capacity for up to 70 persons. A choice

of dining options will be available with a restaurant serving Oriental, Middle

Eastern, Italian and International cuisine and a tea lounge serving lighter

meals and snacks.



A comprehensive range of leisure facilities will include a Health Spa with

Aquamedic pool, two outdoor swimming pools, cardio training and aerobics centre,

jogging and walking tracks within the landscaped grounds, and a wide range of

outdoor leisure activities including windsurfing and sailing.



The Hilton Kuwait Resort will offer guests both local ambience and the

sophistication of global facilities and will create an ideal retreat for local

Kuwaitis as well as cater for the increasing popularity of the Middle East as a

holiday destination.

Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton International, a subsidiary of Hilton Group

plc, have a worldwide alliance to market the Hilton brand. Collectively

offering more than 2,000 hotels in over 50 countries worldwide, both companies

are recognised as leaders in the hospitality industry. Hilton International

currently operates approximately 220 hotels in more than 50 countries worldwide.