Hilton Gdansk was chosen to become one of 500 best hotels in the world – as the first of five other hotels in Poland and the only one in Pomerania. Hilton Gdansk, picturesquely situated by Motlawa River, reached the 12th place in Europe and the 38th in the world by representing high Polish quality, operating under the Hilton brand name.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced its annual Brand Awards of Excellence winners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Each year, Hilton honors properties for outstanding performance in multiple categories across marketing, food and beverage, housekeeping and brand culture.

CEE Insight Forum in association with the FINANCIAL TIMES announced this year's winners of the Central & Eastern European Real Estate Quality Awards. More than 300 properties from the Central and Eastern European area contended for the title of the best development, the best developer and the best investor of 2010.

Hilton Worldwide today announced continued expansion of eforea: spa at Hilton, its innovative global spa concept. Refined at seven properties owned or managed by Hilton Worldwide since debuting in late 2010, the turnkey spa solution is now available to franchise owners across the Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites Hotels brands. Already one of the fastest growing spas in the world,eforea: spa at Hilton offers a spa solution with consistent standards, customizable key elements and ease of implementation. Franchise availability is expected to expand the eforea concept’s global pipeline, which already includes more than 90 locations in development at Hilton Worldwide managed hotels.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts celebrates 24 years as the Official Hotel Partner of the GRAMMY® Awards. During Music’s Biggest Night® Hilton is giving its guests and team members around the world opportunities to win once-in-a-lifetime GRAMMY experiences while supporting several charitable causes. Starting January 17 through February 20, Hilton Hotels & Resorts Facebook fans can enter a contest for a chance to win a trip for two to the GRAMMY Awards in 2013.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts unveiled a 40-foot (12m) traditional Chinese dragon custom designed in China as it kicked off its global celebration of the Chinese New Year last night at Washington Hilton. The brand will celebrate the Year of the Dragon January 23, the official start of the holiday, through February 6 by offering special amenities and traditions to guests at participating Hilton Huanying properties. Hilton Huanying is a unique Hilton Worldwide program for Chinese travelers abroad at more than 60 hotels in 15 countries.