Conrad, a luxury brand of the Hilton Hotel family of hotels and resorts, has announced new brand initiatives for 2008 - one of which is to grow the brand. The former Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa was just rebranded the Conrad Maldives Rangali on December 18, and several other Conrad properties will move closer to completion in 2008, including: Conrad Shanghai scheduled for completion in 2008Conrad Koh Samui (island of Koh Samui) scheduled for completion in 2009Conrad Abu Dhabi scheduled to open for guests in 2009Conrad Bimini Resort & Casino scheduled for completion in 2010Conrad Buenos Aires scheduled for completion in 2010Conrad in the Portuguese Algarve scheduled to open in 2010TagsHotels and Resorts