Hilton Worldwide has announced that it has signed development agreements for four hotels across Turkey, which expands the company's pipeline in the country to 13 properties.
The number of Hilton hotels either operating or under development in Turkey now stands at 33, with eight unveiled in the past year and a further 10 due to open in the next 12 months.
DoubleTree by Hilton Malatya is the first of the four new signings to open following a deal with MGC Malatya Girisim Grubu Tekstil Turizm Enerji Insaat ve Ticaret.
Due to open later this year, facilities at the 157-bedroom hotel will include a spa and a health club, as well as an all-day dining restaurant and 1,000sq m (10,764sq ft) of event space.
The 144-bedroom Hampton by Hilton Samsun will open in early 2013 and is the result of a management agreement with Umsa Otelcilik Turizm ve Insaat Sanayi Ticaret.
Elsewhere, a spa and health club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools will be included as part of the new DoubleTree by Hilton Kusudasi once launched in late 2013.
The 88-bedroom hotel will also feature 385sq m (4,144sq ft) of event space after a franchise agreement was signed with Goctur Turizm Yatirim ve Ticaret.
Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Atakoy is the last of the new signings due to open, featuring 89 bedrooms. Adalet Turan has reached agreement with Hilton Worldwide for the hotel.
Hilton Worldwide senior vice president, development, Europe and Africa, Patrick Fitzgibbon said: "We're delighted to announce four new hotel signings today, helping increase our presence in what is a dynamic, growing market."
