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Hilton Group to sell 11 UK hotels to focus on city centre.

Byline: Iain Dey

Nov. 14--Hilton Group is putting 11 of its hotels up for sale as part of a shake-up of its estate expected to raise between 80 million pounds (115 million euros, $149 million) and 100 million pounds. The portfolio being sold represents 15 percent of the group's UK hotels.

A spokesman for the group said: "Hilton can confirm that we are putting 11 hotels to market from Monday 15 November. We are unable to say which hotels are affected until consultation with our staff has been completed."

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