PPHE Hotel Group Extends Park Plaza Histria Pula, Croatia by 127 Rooms

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PPHE Hotel Group Limited, owner and operator of primarily full service upscale and lifestyle hotels including Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts in Europe, has announced that it will extend its Park Plaza Histria Pula property bringing the room-count total to 368. The development is a close collaboration between PPHE Hotel Group and Arenaturist, which PPHE Hotel Group operates and part owns, and will be completed for the 2013 summer season.The additional 127 newly renovated rooms and suites will bring the total of rooms in the award-winning Park Plaza Histria Pula, which opened summer 2012, to 368 making it the ideal location for large events, conferences and incentives. WiFi, LCD TVs and air conditioning are all included as standard and in celebration of the new rooms opening; PPHE Hotel Group is promoting an exclusive Croatia offer this summer of up to 10% off for early bookings.

Reli Slonim, PPHE Hotel Group’s Vice President Croatia and Executive Director of Arenaturist commented: “After months of planning, we are delighted to have started the construction work with the extension scheduled to open ahead of the summer season. Park Plaza Histria Pula was recently awarded the Gold medal standard from TUI UK & Ireland which demonstrates a high level of customer feedback and with an increasing number of airlines flying directly into Pula, we are looking forward to welcoming existing and new guests this summer.”

Park Plaza Histria Pula was recognised as a top-rated hotel, receiving the Gold standard, along with sister property Park Plaza Medulin, by TUI UK & Ireland which is awarded directly by customers travelling with holiday brands Thomson and First Choice, part of TUI UK & Ireland. An average of one million Thomson and First Choice customers complete satisfaction surveys each year focusing on overall holiday experience, including hotel-stay. The results are then analysed by an independent market research company.

Park Plaza Histria Pula is a contemporary resort in an unrivalled location, providing panoramic views of the Adriatic. The hotel boasts a brand new reception, lobby, restaurant, bar; cinema and conference centre holding 700 delegates, along with a a spa and fitness area known as the comfort zone.

Park Plaza Medulin is situated in the fishing town of Medulin, alongside the Medulin Riviera. The hotel received a refurbishment of 190 rooms and public areas including the introduction of a new fitness centre.

In addition to these two award-winning hotels, neighbouring Park Plaza Verudela Pula also underwent a complete re-development of its 385 apartments, restaurant, swimming pool areas and kids play zone and boasts a newly developed shopping zone.

Daniel Fountain / 22.02.2013

Editor, Hotel Designs

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