Hilton hotel to create 150 jobs in north Dublin

Hilton International, the major hotel group, is to create 150 jobs in north Dublin when it opens a fourth Irish premises later this year.

The company, a division of British-based Hilton Group plc, said it plans to open the Hilton Dublin Airport in the summer, creating posts in sales, catering, management and housekeeping.

Hilton already has hotels at Charlemont Place in Dublin, in Belfast and in Templepatrick.

The new hotel will be located at Northern Cross on the Malahide Road close to the M50 in an area earmarked to be a 'town centre'.

PJ Walls group is currently developing the €350 million town centre, which will incorporate the hotel, apartments, retail outlets and a business park.

Mr David Webster, general manager of the new Hilton hotel, said: "This is part of a continued development strategy for the Hilton International brand in Ireland. We are currently looking at three additional options in key locations around the country. The Hilton Dublin Airport has been designed with the business traveller in mind with its top-class meeting and conference services. We believe it will also appeal to local residents with its outstanding restaurant and wedding facilities."

Hilton International operates 394 hotels, 253 under the Hilton brand, 47 as Hilton Worldwide Resorts and 141 under the mid-market Scandic brand name.