Hilton HHonors - New Hilton for Heathrow Terminal 5 in 2010

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/t5-countdown-the-on-airport-hotel

The above link is about the new on-site Sofitel, but also mentions in the first paragraph that "Travelodge has recently opened a 295-room property just west of the new terminal. Hilton will follow suit in 2010"

This is the first I've heard of this, and couldn't find anything in this forum by searching.

Does anyone have any more details ?

This is the first time I hear of this, as currently the Hilton Heathrow is advertising how they will have a free and frequent shuttle service from the hotel to T-5 when it opens. Keep us posted if any FTers receive further confirmation. The exisitng property is quite nice, a newer Hilton, might be even better....

Thanks for sharing this article!

Wonder if this will be a HGI, and they'll keep the HH? Or, it would be an ideal location to promote the Hampton brand on that side of the pond. Great news, in the event.

http://www.bflmagazine.co.uk/show-article.asp?articleid=71&pagesource=2F696E6465782E617370

A NEW Hilton International 350-bed conference hotel has started on site at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 with the main contractors Sisk, EPR Architects and Tonik Design.

Due to its extensive landscaped areas and existing river feature, it is anticipated that the new hotel would appeal to the domestic market as well as airport and conference users.

The development of the site is based on a mature consent and will provide fine dining restaurants and bar areas within a six-storey internal atrium and conference and leisure space within the wings of the hotel.

Interesting. Wonder if this is in addition to the Hilton at T4 or replacing the Hilton at T4.