Hilton hotels poised for reunion

A £3.6bn (€5.2bn) deal to reunite ownership of the Hilton hotels brand looked set to be completed today.

Reports said Hilton Group, which also owns the Ladbrokes betting shop chain, was putting the finishing touches to the sale of its hotels business to its American cousin, Hilton Hotels Corporation.

The plan, which was first revealed in October, reunites the two companies following their split in 1964.