Hilton Worldwide President for Middle East and Africa visits Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan - July 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton Worldwide President, Middle East and Africa recently visited Jordan and met with the Hilton team in Jordan at the lowest point on Earth, the Dead Sea.

Kamel Ajami, Hilton Worldwide, Country Manager – Jordan and the team at King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton welcomed Jagersbacher and presented the center’s most recent updates, accomplishments and the development plan for the coming years. The president also toured the site of the Hilton Dead Sea Resort and Spa and expressed his content that this iconic hotel will soon be joining the family of 4000 Hilton hotels worldwide.

Rudi Jagersbacher, President, Middle East and Africa, Hilton Worldwide said: “I am pleased that I have witnessed tangible developments at our property at the Dead Sea. Jordan is an important market for us with lots of potential and we see a bright future for Hilton in Jordan adding to the success of our portfolio in the Middle East”.

Jagersbacher also met with several community and business partners during his two day visit to the Kingdom to explore possible partnership and future expansion plans.

About Hilton KHBTCC

Located at the heart of the Jordan Valley by the Eastern shores of the Dead Sea at the lowest point on earth, King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton was established in 2005. Since then, KHBTCC is known as one of the most successful convention center in the area.

Managed by Hilton, the KHBTCC sits over 24,000 square meters and its 26 halls are fully equipped with state of the art facilities placing the centre as the leader in the MICE business on the local, regional and international fronts.

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