Hampton Hotels Receives National Preservation Honor Award.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Recognizes the Hampton Brand's Save-A-Landmark Program for Efforts to Revive Historic Sites for Future Generations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- More than six years, 27 saved landmarks, hundreds of hotel volunteers and $2 million dollars later, Hampton[R] Hotels (www.hampton.com) today was presented with the National Preservation Honor Award - the first hotel chain ever recognized by The National Trust for Historic Preservation for its sustained efforts as part of its Explore the Highway with Hampton, Save-A-Landmark[R] program. The National Trust for Historic Preservation presented its prestigious award to Hampton as part of its week-long 2006 National Preservation Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Each year, the National Preservation Honor Awards are bestowed upon 21 entities for activities advancing preservation efforts and ensuring that historic buildings, areas and landmarks are protected and live on for future generations.

"It's quite humbling to be part of this elite group," said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president, Hampton brand marketing. "We never imagined when we began our Save-A-Landmark program that we would be honored by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. We credit this honor to the power of the people of Hampton - from housekeepers, maintenance staff, front desk associates, General Managers, hotel owners, landmark owners to community leaders - and share this distinction with every one of these individuals. Together we help preserve treasured pieces of America."

From helping the 80-foot Blue Whale in Catoosa, Okla., to repairing a 100-year-old carousel in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina, the Save-A-Landmark program has spent the past six years preserving historical, fun and cultural landmarks across the U.S. During this time, the program has helped research unique locations in need of updating, promoted historical sites and their importance, facilitated thousands of volunteer hours. Additionally, the initiative has donated hundreds of supplies, hired contractors and worked to provide matching grants Co all at an investment of $2 million. Banding its hotels together in communities across the U.S., Hampton employee-volunteers provide the labor while the corporate office provides the monetary funds and resources to refurbish selected sites. Since its inception, the program has come to the assistance of 27 landmarks.

Local Hampton team members are key to the Save-A-Landmark program's success. Responsible for painting, cleaning and landscaping, as well as other preservation and beautification efforts, the ongoing refurbishment provide an outlet for Hampton volunteers to get involved maintaining important landmarks in their own backyards.

Hampton Hotels hopes to restore a landmark in every state by 2010. Hampton helps to refurbish approximately five landmarks a year, with sites being identified through the brand's research team or local landmark enthusiasts who submit their nominations via www.hamptonlandmarks.com.

This year's individual winners include: Amoskeag Millyard, Manchester, N.H.; Cadillac Hotel, Seattle, Wash.; Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.; First Security Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah; Hawaii Theatre Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Henry Ford Museum's Rosa Parks Bus, Dearborn, Mich.; Mather Tower, Chicago, Ill.; North Dakota State University School of Visual Arts & Architecture, Fargo, N.D.; Socorro Mission, El Paso, Texas; Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, Texas; Trinity Church, Boston, Mass.; Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Ala.; Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, New Castle, N.H.; and 90 West Street, New York, N.Y.

The National Preservation Awards are bestowed upon distinguished individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and corporations whose skill and determination have given new meaning to their communities through preservation of our architectural and cultural heritage. These efforts include citizen attempts to save and maintain important landmarks; companies and craftsmen whose work restores the richness of the past; the vision of public officials who support preservation projects and legislation in their communities; and educators and journalists who help Americans understand the value of preservation.

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, a leading global hospitality company with more than 2,800 hotels and 490,000 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[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 and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection[TM]. The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's philosophy that, "It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable[R]. The philosophy is shared by all 10 brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity. Hilton Hotels Corporation's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team will extend through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, and includes the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team(s) and the 2007 U.S. Pan-Am Team. For more information about our company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com, and to learn more about our be hospitable philosophy, please visit www.behospitable.com.

About The National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. Its Washington, DC headquarters staff, six regional offices and 26 historic sites work with the Trust's 270,000 members and thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit the Trust's web site at www.nationaltrust.org.