Press Release
October 27, 1999
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Hilton Hotels Corporation Tuesday announced the opening of the 142-room Hilton Garden Inn®
Shelton, in Shelton, Conn., representing another addition to its growing roster of more than 50 Hilton Garden Inn®
hotels.
The newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Shelton is owned by Widewaters New Castle Shelton Company, LLC, and operated
under a license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchise subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels
Corporation. New Castle Hotels manages the hotel.
"Hilton Garden Inn hotels are uniquely designed to fit into the upper niche of the mid-priced market,'' said
Dieter Huckestein, president - hotel operations. ``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.''
A mid-rise, six-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Shelton 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 during dinner hours;
a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; three meeting rooms representing 2,800 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 Corporation.
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 Shelton. 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. HHonors partners with 34 airline programs, including Southwest® Airlines.
Recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, indoor swimming pool and a whirlpool. ``The hotel's residential
feel will appeal greatly to leisure travelers visiting friends and relatives in the suburb of Shelton or traveling
in the greater Bridgeport area,'' said Lowell Beebe-Center, 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 United States, Canada and Mexico by
year-end 2000.
The Hilton Garden Inn Shelton's address is: 25 Old Stratford Road, Shelton, CT 06484; phone: 203/447-1000; fax:
203/447-1050.
The hotel is situated in Fairfield County, in the heart of Shelton's corporate district, convenient to 14 Fortune
500 companies, 12 miles from Bridgeport, and 60 miles southwest of Bradley International Airport. From Interstate
95, the hotel can be reached by taking Route 8 North (Exit 27), to Old Stratford Road. From Merritt Parkway, the
hotel can be reached by taking Route 8 North (Exit 52) to Old Stratford Road. The property is located just off
Route 8, at interchange 12, across from Shelton Corporate Towers.
Yale University, Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Trumbull Mall and PT Barnum Museum are convenient
to the hotel.
Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops,
owns, manages or franchises hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties.
Reservations can be made at nearly 500 Hilton and Conrad International hotels worldwide, online at www.hilton.com,
or through a professional travel agent, or by contacting Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 800/HILTONS.
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Contact:
Hilton Hotels Communications
310/205-4545
Jeanne Datz, jeanne_datz@hilton.com
Kendra Walker, kendra_walker@hilton.com