Company Press Release
July 3, 2000
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corp. Friday announced the opening of the 161-room Hilton Garden Inn® Carlsbad
Beach, in Carlsbad, Calif., representing another addition to its growing roster of more than 75 Hilton Garden Inn®
hotels.
The newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is owned by Wave Crest Resorts LLC., and operated under a license agreement with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corp. Meristar Inc. manages the hotel.
``Hotel accommodations representing the upper end of the mid-priced hotel category are in high demand among cost-conscious business travelers as well as leisure travelers seeking a weekend getaway or vacation,'' said Tom Keltner, executive vice president-Hilton Hotels Corp. and president-franchise hotel group. ``Hilton Garden Inn hotels are uniquely designed to meet the needs of this burgeoning segment.''
A low-rise, three-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach features: A signature glass-walled Pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry® with a selection of microwaveable packaged, refrigerated and frozen items, and sundries; a restaurant offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner; room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; three meeting rooms representing 2,000 square feet of meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; and a laundry facility.
Guest room accommodations and features include: A hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board.
In-room entertainment and information services, including on-demand movies, satellite cable television, video games and interactive Hilton guest services, are provided by On Command Corp.
Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: A spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail.
Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn HHonors points in addition to airline miles for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to reap Double Dip® earnings by simultaneously accumulating both airline miles and hotel points with each qualifying stay.
Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, indoor swimming pool and a whirlpool.
``An upper-middle market product, the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is uniquely designed to meet the needs of our cost conscious business traveler as well as leisure travelers seeking a weekend getaway or vacation,'' said Robert Moore, general manager. ``We are delighted to be part of the burgeoning Carlsbad community.''
Hilton Garden Inn developments represent one of the cornerstones of Hilton's franchise growth strategy. More than 200 Hilton Garden Inn properties are expected to be open or under construction in the United States, Canada and Mexico by year-end 2000.
The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach's address is: 6450 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, Calif., 92009; phone: 760/476-0800; fax: 760/476-0801. The hotel is situated off Interstate 5 at the Palomar Airport Road exit, 25 miles from downtown San Diego, one mile from Palomar Airport and 30 miles from San Diego Airport.
Hilton Hotels Corp. is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 1,800 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties.
Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites® Hotels, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Red Lion Hotels & Inns® and Conrad International®.
Reservations can be made for any hotel or resort in the new family of Hilton brands through a professional travel
agent or by contacting the following:
BRAND NAME WEB SITE ADDRESS PHONE (USA/CAN) Hilton® www.hilton.com 1-800-HILTONS Hilton Garden Inn® www.hiltongardeninn.com 1-800-HILTONS Doubletree® www.doubletreehotels.com 1-800-222-TREE Embassy Suites® www.embassy-suites.com 1-800-EMBASSY Hampton Inn®/Hampton Inn & Suites® www.hampton-inn.com 1-800-HAMPTON Harrison Conference Centers® www.harrisonconference.com 1-800-HCC-MEET Homewood Suites® by Hilton www.homewood-suites.com 1-800-CALL-HOME Red Lion Hotels & Inns® www.redlion.com 1-800-RED-LION Conrad International® www.conradinternational.com 1-800-HILTONS
Outside the United States and Canada, reservations can be made by calling the nearest Hilton Reservations Worldwide office.
Hilton Brand Communications
Kendra Walker, 310/205-4545
Melissa O'Brien/Laschandra Diggs, 901/374-5534
http://www.hilton.com