Hampton Hotels Pedals with USA Cycling Team; The Brand Announces Sponsorship Support of the U.S. Cycling Team in Their Quest toward the USA Cycling Professional National Championship.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn. -- With pedals in motion, Hampton Hotels (www.hampton.com) is leading the pack on the road to Beijing. The national brand of more than 1,350 mid-priced Hampton Inn(R) and Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotels is partnering with the U.S. Cycling Team to help U.S. elite cyclists train with ease as the official hotel sponsor of USA Cycling through 2008. The Hampton sponsorship announcement will kick off at the USA Cycling Professional (USPRO) National Championship in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. It is the county seat of Greenville CountyGR6 , over Labor Day weekend, September 1-3, 2006. "Hampton is proud to sponsor the U.S. men and women who compete in one of the most intense and high endurance sports around," said Phil Cordell, senior vice president, brand management for Hampton Hotels. "Cycling is a spectacular and beautiful sport that has provided some of the most awe-inspiring moments in history. Many of us learned to enjoy cycling as kids as it allowed us to explore our neighborhoods and see things that aren't always visible by car or foot. Today we see adults enjoy cycling for leisure, for fitness and as transportation. Hampton is delighted to sponsor a sport that continues to grow and that so many Americans can relate to." The highest level of one-day professional bike racing on American soil, the USPRO National Championships USPRO National Championships is the name given by USA Cycling, the United States national governing body of cycling, for a series of national championships. USPRO National Road Championships is the sport's preeminent race. This marks the first time in 21 years that this prestigious event has a new race location, a late-summer date and, for the first-time ever, a field composed solely of American cyclists. The first-ever USPRO Time Trial Championship will be held on Friday, September 1, 2006, with the road race to follow on Sunday, September 3. A recreational bicycle ride benefiting cancer research will be held on Saturday, September 2, on the same road that the pros use. The Hampton brand's sponsorship of the U.S. Cycling Team is an extension of the Hilton Family of Hotels' U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team sponsorship. The Hilton Family of Hotels -- which includes Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of hotels, which specializes in suite-style rooms that is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Embassy Suites is an upscale chain of all-suite hotels. All guest rooms of this chain feature a separate living area as well as a sleeping area. , Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. , Hilton Grand Vacations and Homewood Suites by Hilton, in addition to Hampton Hotels -- maintains a longstanding relationship with the USOC, and in January 2005, announced a Family-wide sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic, Paralympic and Pan American Teams that extends through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. About USA Cycling Recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a professional cycling union that oversees competitive cycling events in the international community. It is the world governing body for jurisdiction in the sport of cycling. The UCI is headquartered in Aigle, Switzerland. , USA Cycling promotes competitive cycling through its 56,000 members and 2,000 annual events. USA Cycling associations include the BMX Association (BMX), National Off-Road Bicycle Association
NORBA or the National Off-Road Bicycle Association refers to the Board of Trustees for the sport of mountain biking. (mountain bike), U.S. Cycling Federation (road/track), the National Collegiate Cycling Association and the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (professional men's road). About Hampton Hotels Hampton, which includes Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, is a mid-priced leader in the lodging segment. Hampton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. , a leading global hospitality company with nearly 2,800 hotels and 475,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, including 150,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(R), Coral by Hilton Coral by Hilton was a chain of four all-inclusive resorts across the Dominican Republic, that were owned by the Hilton Hotels Corporation. Coral Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Hotels Corporation announced on October 31 2006 the joint decision to dissolve their agreement to (R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations(TM), Homewood Suites by Hilton(R), Scandic scan·di·um n. Symbol Sc A silvery-white metallic element found in various rare minerals and separated as a byproduct in the processing of certain uranium ores. and The Waldorf-Astoria Collection(TM). For more information, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com. |
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