Press Release: Hilton Hotels Corp.
August 3, 2001
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corp. yesterday announced the opening of the 104-room Hilton Garden Inn®
Hilton Head in South Carolina, representing another addition to the brand's growing collection of more than 100
Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America.
Welcome Hotels Inc. owns and manages the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head, under a license agreement
with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corp.
``Hilton Garden Inn hotels are quickly becoming the traveler's first lodging choice, providing guests with the
amenities and conveniences that make their stay with us a comfortable and home-like one,'' said Adrian Kurre, senior
vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. ``The opening of our second Hilton Garden Inn hotel in South
Carolina shows our commitment to quickly becoming the premier choice when travelers are looking for a mid-priced
hotel in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.''
A mid-rise, three-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head features: a signature glass-walled pavilion
housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry® with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged
items, and sundries; the Great American Grill® restaurant offering freshly prepared breakfast; a comfortable
lounge area with a television and fireplace; 1,800 square feet of flexible meeting space; a 24-hour, complimentary
business center; and an on-site 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 include on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.
Business-oriented features of the 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.
Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, swimming pool and whirlpool. Golf courses, tennis courts, beaches
and water skiing also are nearby.
``Hilton Head Island continues to grow as a leading tourist destination, and the Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head
provides a fresh, new hotel experience to the local hotel market when visiting the area,'' said Cliff Charnes,
hotel general manager. ``To make our guests' stay as stress-free as possible, we offer complimentary transportation
to many of Hilton Head Island's golf courses, shopping centers and beaches.''
Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay
at the Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head. 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.
Hilton Garden Inn® developments represent one of the cornerstones of Hilton's franchise growth strategy. More
than 200 Hilton Garden Inn properties are currently open or under development in the United States, Canada and
Mexico.
The Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head address is 1575 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29926; phone: 843/837-8111;
fax: 843/837-8112. The hotel is situated 16 miles off exit 8 (Highway 278) on I-95. The hotel is located 10 minutes
from the Hilton Head Island Airport and 30 minutes from Savannah International Airport.
The Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head is minutes from all of the fun on Hilton Head Island, including a variety of
nightclubs, amusement centers, outlet shopping and more.
Hilton Hotels Corp. is recognized internationally as a pre-eminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns,
manages or franchises approximately 1,900 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®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton and Red Lion Hotels
& Inns®.
To find out more about Hilton Garden Inn hotels or make reservations, visit the Web site at www.hiltongardeninn.com
or call 800/HILTONS from the United States and Canada.
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Contact:
Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head
Amy Glos, 843/837-8111
or
Hilton Brand Communications, Beverly Hills
310/205-4545
Jeanne Datz, jeanne_datz@hilton.com
Brian Kuchar, brian_kuchar@hilton.com
http://www.hilton.com