Press Release: Doubletree Hotels
January 4, 2002
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of the 110-room Doubletree Club® Hotel
JFK Airport, in Jamaica, N.Y., representing another addition to the brand's growing roster of its focused service
brand.
The newly constructed Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport is operated by an affiliate of Hersha Hospitality Management,
under a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation.
``The Doubletree Club hotel concept is a fresh and innovative approach to the focused service, mid-market segment.
Each property contains unique features that help make today's frequent business traveler more productive while
on the road,'' said David Horton, senior vice president - brand management for Doubletree Hotels, Suites, Resorts
and Clubs. ``We are proud to open our first Doubletree Club property in the New York metro area.''
A mid-rise, five-story structure, the Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport features the unique signature `Business
Club Room,' which functions equally as a business hub, residential-style lounge area and cafe, all in one setting.
The business hub offers all of the comfort and amenities of a home office by providing private, ergonomic workstations
with office supplies, telephones with dataports, high speed Internet connections and T1 lines. The lounge area
offers comfortable seating, large screen TVs and the latest business and technology publications for casual reading.
Mediterranean Grille, the hotel's full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, offers a fresh Italian
menu complimented by a complete bar and room service.
The Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport also offers three meeting rooms with 800 square feet of meeting space, a
24-hour, self-service business center, and complimentary airport shuttle service. A complimentary fitness center
is available inside the hotel.
Standard guestroom amenities include: a sitting area with an easy chair; a 27-inch television; in-room coffee;
a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. In-room entertainment, including on-demand movies, also are provided.
Business-oriented guestroom features include: a spacious work desk; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; two
telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail; free incoming faxes; and a complimentary USA Today®
newspaper on weekdays.
``Our property is ready to serve all business and leisure guests looking for a quality and convenient hotel at
a reasonable rate,'' said Anthony Pinto, hotel general manager. ``Our targeted guest amenities and services, coupled
with our close proximity to the JFK Airport, makes the hotel the ideal place to stay or hold a meeting.''
Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay
at the Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double
Dip® by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay. Hilton HHonors®
provides more rewarding choices than ever before with more than 70 major airline, car rental and other travel-related
companies.
The Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport is located adjacent to JFK Airport on the Belt Parkway at the Rockaway exit
and is only 12 miles from downtown Manhattan and six miles from many Long Island beaches. The hotel's address is:
156-08 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. 11434; phone: 718-276-2188; fax: 718-276-0255. The hotel is conveniently situated
in the Queens area near the Aqueduct and Belmont racetracks, Shea Stadium and the National Tennis Center. Nearby
corporations include the FAA, Federal Express, UPS and other businesses related to JFK International Airport.
Doubletree® Hotels, Suites, Resorts and Clubs cater to today's travelers by encouraging them to break out of
their travel routine by choosing a hotel where you will be cared for and encouraged to be comfortable. Upon arrival
at any one of nearly 160 Doubletree properties, guests are ``welcomed'' with a package of the brand's signature
homemade chocolate chip cookies.
Doubletree Hotels, Guest Suites, Resorts, and Clubs are part of Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Hotels Corporation
is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises
more than 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best
known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad(TM), Doubletree®, Embassy Suites
Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®,
Hilton Grand Vacations Company® and Homewood Suites® by Hilton.
To find out more about Doubletree hotels or make reservations, please visit our website at www.doubletree.com
or call 1-800-222-TREE from the U.S. and Canada.
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Contact:
Doubletree Club Hotel JFK
Craig Stechman, (717) 770-2439
stechman@hersha.com
or
Hilton Brand Communications
Jeanne Datz or Thomas Wingham, (310) 205-4545
jeanne_datz@hilton.com
thomas_wingham@hilton.com
http://www.hilton.com