Company Press Release
March 10, 2000
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of the 162-room Hilton Garden Inn®
LAX/El Segundo, in Los Angeles, representing another addition to its growing roster of more than 60 Hilton Garden
Inn® hotels.
The newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo is owned and managed by Hilton Hotels Corp. Prototypical in most aspects, the Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo features a small grouping of guest room types used to test new ideas, technology or designs for the company's family of Hilton brands. In addition, this hotel will be used to train owners and managers of Hilton Garden Inn properties in the pipeline.
``Operating a Hilton Garden Inn located in our own backyard will enable us to further refine the Hilton Garden Inn product,'' said Dieter Huckestein, executive vice president and president - hotel division for Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corp. ``Setting the standard for future Hilton Garden Inn hotels, the Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo is a showpiece for the product.''
Similar to other Hilton Garden Inn hotels throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo features: A signature glass-walled Pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(SM) with a selection of microwaveable packaged, refrigerated and frozen items, and sundries; a restaurant offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner; room service; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; function space for up to 60 people; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; and a laundry facility.
Being located near LAX, this hotel also will offer complimentary transportation to and from the airport.
``Hilton Garden Inn hotels are uniquely designed to fit into the upper niche of the mid-priced market,'' said Huckestein. ``A focused- service product, the hotels appeal to cost-conscious business travelers and leisure travelers seeking an affordable getaway at a hotel whose name they equate with high-quality accommodations.''
Typical 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 typical guest rooms include: A spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; high-speed Internet access; 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 LAX/El Segundo. 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, heated outdoor swimming pool and a whirlpool.
``The hotel's residential feel will appeal greatly to corporate travelers conducting business in the area, as well as to leisure travelers visiting friends and relatives in the Los Angeles vicinity,'' said Barbara Bejan, general manager.
Hilton Garden Inn developments represent the cornerstone of Hilton's franchise growth strategy. More than 200 Hilton Garden Inn properties are expected to be open or under construction in the U.S., Canada and Mexico by year-end 2000.
The Hilton Garden Inn LAX/El Segundo's address is: 2100 East Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245; phone: 310-726-0100; fax: 310-726-9606. The hotel is situated at the corner of Nash and Mariposa, off the 105 Freeway at the Imperial Highway Exit, two miles from Los Angeles International Airport via complimentary shuttle and twelve miles from downtown Los Angeles.
The hotel is located just minutes from some of the best shoreline recreation areas in Los Angeles including Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, Venice and Santa Monica beaches, and is convenient to such points of interest as the Great Western Forum, Hollywood Park & Casino, The Getty Center, UCLA, Marina del Rey and Beverly Hills.
Hilton Hotels Corp. is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises 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®, 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 PHONE (USA/CAN)/
WEBSITE ADDRESS
Hilton® 800-HILTONS
www.hilton.com Hilton Garden Inn® 800-HILTONS
www.hilton.gardeninn.com Doubletree® 800-222-TREE
www.doubletreehotels.com Embassy Suites® 800-EMBASSY
www.embassy-suites.com Hampton Inn® 800-HAMPTON
www.hampton-inn.com Hampton Inn & Suites® 800-HAMPTON
www.hampton-inn.com Harrison Conference Centers® 800-HCC-MEET
www.harrisonconference.com Homewood Suites® 800-CALL-HOME
www.homewood-suites.com Red Lion Hotels and Inns® 800-RED-LION
www.redlion.com Conrad International® 800-HILTONS
Outside the U.S. and Canada, reservations can be made by calling the nearest Hilton Reservations Worldwide office.
Hilton Brand Communications
Kendra Walker, 310/205-4545
kendra_walker@hilton.com