Hilton adds Dallas hotel to Curio collection

Hilton Worldwide has added another US hotel to its newest brand, Curio – A Collection by Hilton.

The Highland Dallas joins the fast-growing portfolio of distingctive four to five star hotels launched earlier this year.

Originally opened in the 1960s as the nine-story Hilton Inn, the hotel used to host lively pianists at the penthouse hot spot called Harper's Corner, and was also known for its "tiki room" - a former Trader Vic's Polynesian bar-restaurant.

"It's fitting that one of the first hotels to join Curio is a former Hilton property - while it returns to the Hilton portfolio, it will retain the unique identity it has developed over the past several decades," said Dianna Vaughan, global head, Curio - A Collection by Hilton.

"This perfectly illustrates how the brand encourages hotels to preserve what makes them special while also offering new opportunities for both hotel owners and guests with the quiet reassurance the Hilton name provides, plus the benefits of our invaluable HHonors loyalty program.”

The hotel recently opened its new restaurant Knife, a modern steakhouse and bar by two-time James Beard Best Southwest Chef John Tesar. It also has a spa called Exhale, which offers spa and nail treatments and yoga and core fusion classes.

Its 24-hour on-site fitness facility features cardio, core, weight and endurance equipment, while the hotel also has a heated outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, cabanas and a pool bar.

The hotel also has two presidential suites on its top two floors, and more than 9000 square feet of flexible meeting space throughout eight meeting rooms, including the Opus Grand Ballroom.

Curio is set to make its Middle East debut in 2016 with the opening of a 207-key property in the Mall of Qatar.