Representatives from the Hilton hotel chain visited Bermuda this week to discuss the Bermudiana Beach Resort.The vacation hotel/residential development, to be open next summer, will be a part of the hotel’s Tapestry Collection.Jenna Hackett, global head of Tapestry Collection, said: “The signing of Bermudian Beach Resort brings a unique and authentic resort to our portfolio.“As the first Hilton property in Bermuda, we look forward to working with the team at Bermudiana Development Company Ltd to offer visitors a unique hotel coupled with the benefits of our award-winning Hilton Honors programme.” The Bermudiana Beach Resort, originally built as an affordable housing, will be made up of 90 fully furnished hotel residences across nine buildings.Bermudiana Development Company is responsible for the conversion of the property and, once open, properties and amenities will be fully managed for owners by a professional hotel management team. The condos are for sale to local and overseas buyers on a 999-year leasehold basis, and under the terms of the lease owners can occupy their condo for up to 90 days each year. They can then rent it out through the hotel for the remainder of the year. The resort will also be part of the award-winning Hilton Honors guest loyalty programme, which offers benefits that include a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi and access to the Hilton Honors mobile app.