Press Release
June 12, 2001
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corporation yesterday announced the opening of the 92-room Hilton Garden Inn®
Kennett Square, in Kennett Square, Pa.
This opening represents another addition to the brand's growing roster of more than 100 Hilton Garden Inn hotels
across North America and the fourth Hilton Garden Inn hotel location in Pennsylvania.
Longwood Land Development, LLC owns and manages the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square, under a
license agreement with Hilton Inns Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation.
``The Hilton Garden Inn brand is quickly becoming the leader in the mid-priced hotel segment for its customer service
and signature guest features,'' said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president -- brand management, Hilton Garden Inn
for Hilton Hotels Corporation. ``Such conveniences as a complimentary business center and an in-room refrigerator
and microwave give travelers what they need when they stay at any of our Hilton Garden Inn hotels throughout the
U.S., Canada and Mexico.''
A newly constructed, three-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square 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; two meeting rooms with 1,836 square feet of flexible 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 speaker telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail.
Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Golf courses, tennis courts
and parks also are nearby.
``All of our team members look forward to welcoming business and leisure travelers to the historic Brandywine River
area,'' said Wayne Brower, hotel general manager. ``Our convenient location and the best in guest services makes
us the perfect mid-priced lodging choice when visiting Chester County.''
Members of the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay
at the Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square. 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 Kennett Square address is
815 East Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
phone: 610/444-9100
fax: 610/444-9186
The hotel is situated on U.S. Highway 1, 10 miles south of Route 202 and 28 miles from the Philadelphia International
Airport.
The Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square is located less than a mile from the world-renowned Longwood Gardens and minutes
from the Brandywine River Museum, Brandywine Battlefield, the Mushroom Museum, Chadsford Winery and Winterthur
Gardens. The hotel is also located near major corporations such as Exelon Corporation®, Genesis ElderCare®
and Kennetex Inc®.
The Hilton Garden Inn brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, recognized internationally as a preeminent 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 our website at www.hiltongardeninn.com
or call 1-800-HILTONS from the U.S. and Canada.
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Contact:
Hilton Brand Communications
http://www.hilton.com
Jeanne Datz/Brian Kuchar, 310/205-4545
jeanne_datz@hilton.com / brian_kuchar@hilton.com
or
Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square
Michael Hess, 610/444-9100