Hampton Hotels Wins Presidential Award.MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- More than six years, 26 saved landmarks, hundreds of hotel volunteers and nearly $2 million dollars later, Hampton(R) Hotels has received the Preserve America Presidential Award -- the first hotel chain ever recognized by a U.S. President for its preservation efforts. President George W. Bush presented the prestigious award to Hampton executives during a ceremony in the White House. Each year, two Preserve America awards are given for activities advancing heritage tourism and two awards are given for privately funded historic preservation projects or programs. Hampton is a winner in the privately funded historic preservation projects or programs category. "It's quite humbling," said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice-president of Hampton marketing. "We never imagined when we began our Save-A-Landmark program in 2000 that we would someday find ourselves being honored by the president of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. . What makes this all the more rewarding is knowing that we share this honor with our Hampton team members and the people in the communities who worked together to preserve pieces of America all across the country." During the course of the Save-a-Landmark(R) initiative, Hampton has worked to preserve everything from an 80-foot Blue Whale in Catoosa, Okla., National Monument to the Forefathers The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument,[1] commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims and honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. in Plymouth, Mass., a one-room school house in Northville, Mich. and even the world's tallest Santa Claus in North Pole, Alaska North Pole is a city in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the 'Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area'. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 1,778. . Most recently, Hampton team members even ventured into New Orleans where they helped repair a 100-year-old carousel damaged by Hurricane Katrina. "Our national monuments and landmarks are well-funded by Federal endowments," explained Christa-Cathey. "But the smaller roadside attractions survive only through the generosity of the area communities or local owners. That's what makes Hampton's effort so important and essential." Hampton saves or preserves approximately five landmarks a year, with designated sites being identified through the brand's own research team or local landmark enthusiasts who submit their requests on www.hamptonlandmarks.com. Mrs. Laura Bush is Honorary Chair of the Preserve America initiative. The recipients are chosen through a national competition administered by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (or ACHP) is an independent United States Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of the nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Transportation; the National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) U.S. independent agency. Founded in 1965, it supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. ; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities was established in Washington, DC in 1982 by an Executive Order from President Ronald Reagan. The Committee's role is to identify issues and develop initiatives in the arts and the humanities that the President and Committee , and the Council on Environmental Quality; in cooperation with the Executive Office of the President. Past winners of the Preserve America Award include: Blue Ridge Heritage Initiative, located in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia; Bolduc Historic Properties-Operational Enhancement, Missouri; Isaiah Davenport House Museum, Georgia; Historic Beaumont Hotel, Colorado; Historic Raven Natural Resources Learning Center, Kootenai National Forest Kootenai National Forest is located in the far northwestern section of Montana and the northeasternmost lands in the Idaho panhandle, United States along the Canadian border. Of the 2. , Montana; Lackawanna Heritage Valley, Pennsylvania; Restoration of The Mount, Massachusetts; and Texas Heritage Trails Program, Texas. The Preserve America Presidential Awards are given annually to organizations, businesses, government entities, and individuals for: exemplary accomplishments in the sustainable use and preservation of cultural or natural heritage assets; demonstrated commitment to the protection and interpretation of America's cultural or natural heritage assets; and integration of these assets into contemporary community life, combining innovative, creative, and responsible approaches to showcasing historic local resources. 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 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. (R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), 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. (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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