Delta Vacations’ Hilton Expansion

By: - February 13th, 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Delta Vacations has announced a major new distribution agreement with Hilton, the company announced this week.

Delta Vacations, the official vacation provider for Delta Air Lines, is adding more than 400 new Hilton properties to its portfolio by year’s end

That means travel agents will have access to book Hilton’s full range of accommodations for their clients, across 14 brands, from Waldorf Astoria to Curio Collection to Doubletree.

“We’re delighted to have expanded our partnership with Hilton Hotels and Resorts,” said Elizabeth Moriarty, V.P. – Product Development, Delta Vacations. “Their broad selection of hotels, trusted brand reputation and global reach will help Delta Vacations continue to tailor the customer experience and provide premium options that appeal to our customers’ varying tastes and needs while they’re on vacation.”

Hilton has a rapidly expanding portfolio in the Caribbean region, particularly its Curio Collection brand.

— CJ

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