New Castle Hotels & Resorts to Manage Downtown Lexington's Premier Hilton Hotel

Online, August 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - LEXINGTON, KY - New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel operating company, has assumed management of the 366-room Hilton Lexington/Downtown located in the heart of Kentucky's "Horse Capital of the World."

The Hilton Lexington/Downtown overlooks the city's renowned Triangle Park. The recently renovated property offers 366 guestrooms, 10 suites and 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The property also features a 24-hour business center, heated indoor swimming pool and casual fine dining in the Triangle Grille, which affords guests spectacular views of Triangle Park's fountains. The hotel's Bigg Blue Martini serves exceptional martini and wine menus, small-batch bourbons and indulgent appetizers.

Centrally located in downtown Lexington, the Hilton connects to the Lexington Center via skywalk, providing guests with access to the center's Rupp Arena, Lexington Conference Center, Shops at Lexington Center and the Victorian Square shops. The hotel is nestled among Lexington's most popular attractions, hottest dining venues, world-class museums and performing arts venues, shopping and historic landmarks.

"The Hilton Lexington/Downtown is one of the city's most respected hotels and an admired member of the Lexington corporate community," says Gerald P. Chase, president and COO of New Castle. "We're confident New Castle's expertise in operating premier hotels and resorts will help enhance the Hilton's status as a leading destination for leisure, business and convention travelers."

About New Castle Hotels & Resorts

New Castle Hotels & Resorts' portfolio includes 30 hotels the company manages, owns or is developing in the United States and Canada. The privately held hotel owner, operator, third-party manager and turnaround specialist consistently ranks in the country's top 100 hotel management and development companies in hospitality industry trade media. For more information on New Castle Hotels & Resorts, please contact Gerald P. Chase, president, chief operating officer, at (203) 925-8370, or visit the corporate website at www.newcastlehotels.com.