Company Press Release
December 31, 1999
CLINTON, NJ -- Hampton Inn, the national chain of moderately price hotels, yesterday announced that it will officially
open its first hotel of the new millennium in Clinton, New Jersey, on January 1, 2000 at 12:01 a.m., designating
that property as its ``Millennium Hotel.'' The 130-room Hampton Inn, located at exit 15 on Interstate 87, will
be the rapidly expanding brand's 916th hotel to open worldwide.
``We are honored the national chain has designated us to be the first Hampton Inn to open in the 21st century,''
said Dan Dolan, property general manager. ``Hampton Inn will be known as one of the best mid-priced hotel products
of the last century, growing to more than 900 hotels in less than 16 years. We plan to continue that reputation
into the next century by delivering the same high levels of quality and value that have made Hampton Inn one of
the most popular brands in the world.''
The Clinton Hampton Inn is less than a mile from historic downtown attractions, including Red Mill, Stone Mill
and the Clinton Guild Shops. The property will provide daily complimentary hot/cold Wbreakfast buffet, outdoor
swimming pool, free local phone calls, same day cleaning/laundry service, guest laundry facilities, on-site fitness
center and two conference rooms accommodating up to 60 people each. Guest rooms are furnished with a full-size
ironing board, iron, coffee makers, hair dryers and work desks equipped with dataport. ``We are confident that
this property will attract both business and leisure travelers to northern New Jersey and the surrounding area,
quickly making the hotel a market leader,'' adds Dolan.
``There is significant and growing demand for Hampton Inns,'' said Phil Cordell, senior vice president, brand management.
``Over the next few years, we will concentrate development in the western and northeastern U.S. in prime locations
such as Clinton, New Jersey.''
Introduced in 1984, the chain has received numerous awards, including the 1999 ``Highest Guest Satisfaction Among
Mid-Price Chain with Limited Food Service'' by J.D. Power and Associates and the ``Number One Economy Hotel Chain
for Business Travelers'' by the 1998 Business Travel News survey of U.S. hotel chains, a distinction the brand
has earned six times in the past nine years. Additionally, Hampton Inn has been recognized as one of the leading
``Best Value'' hotel chains in the nation by the Zagat U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spa Survey. And, like all Hampton
Inn hotels, the brand backs its quality and consistency with an unconditional 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, which
states that if guests are not completely satisfied with their stay, they are not expected to pay.
Hampton Inn is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, an internationally recognized, hospitality company. The company
develops, owns, manages or franchises 1,700 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes
many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands which also include Hilton, Embassy Suites,
Hilton Garden Inn, Doubletree, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn and Red Lion hotels.
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