Press Release: Hilton Hotels Corp.
July 1, 2002
PORTLAND, OR -- It has been a number of years, if ever, that business travelers found themselves checking in at
the corner of Southwest 5th & Taylor in Portland. But the opening of the newly constructed 327-room Hilton
Portland Executive Tower in late June will welcome business executives, managers and conventioneers on the former
site of the Greyhound Bus Depot.
Located at 545 SW Taylor Street in the heart of downtown Portland, the Hilton Portland Executive Tower was developed
by Melvin Mark Development Company, designed by locally based Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership and is owned by
Hilton Hotels Corporation.
"The development of an Executive Tower in Portland is an exciting opportunity for Hilton," said Brad
Hutton, area vice president and hotel general manager. "We look forward to capturing a greater share of inbound
business travelers by serving as the largest convention hotel in the state."
All hotel guestrooms and suites feature high-speed Internet access, a coffee maker with complimentary coffee, mini
bars, two dual-line telephones with voicemail and dataports, a large work desk with desk-level outlets, iron &
ironing board, a hairdryer, two robes, electronic locks, Internet access via television, pay-per-view movies, video
games and free HBO.
The Executive Tower specifically caters to the needs of business executives visiting Portland and the surrounding
Pacific Northwest by offering a unique selection of 31 "Business King" guestrooms. Leather recliners,
Suite Dreams(TM) by Hilton luxury beds, executive-sized desks and the most modern technology -- including high-speed
Internet access and an in-room printer/copier/scanner/fax -- combine to provide the utmost in comfort and efficiency.
The new Executive Tower is proud to offer Oregonians and their guests a new, upscale dining option. Porto Terra
Tuscan Grill & Bar(TM) celebrates the flavors of the Mediterranean in the Pacific Northwest with hearty Italian
comfort food served fresh and in a festive setting. With a full bar and lounge featuring an extensive list of wines,
beers and spirits, the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with late-night dining welcome.
The addition of the Executive Tower combines with the existing Hilton Portland to create the largest convention
hotel in the state of Oregon for a total of 66,000 square feet of flexible meeting facilities and 783 guestrooms.
Large-scale conventions including the Society for the Preservation & Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing
in America, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the North American Gay Amateur
Athletic Alliance 2002 Softball World Series (NAGAAA) are already booked as some of the tower's initial guests.
A grand opening fundraising gala to dedicate the Executive Tower is planned for late September, which will benefit
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.
The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a
pre-eminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 hotels, resorts
and vacation owned properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best-known and highly regarded hotel
brands, including Hilton®, Conrad(TM), Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn & Suites®,
Hampton Inn®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations® and Homewood
Suites® by Hilton.
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Contact:
Hilton Hotels Corp.
Jeanne Datz/Thomas Wingham, 310/205-4545
jeanne_datz@hilton.com or thomas_wingham@hilton.com
http://www.hiltonworldwide.com
or
Itzafasano Public Relations
Paula Fasano, 503/944-1069
itzafasano@aol.com