Hampton Supports USA Cycling, U.S. Olympic Team's "Dreams of Gold" in Beijing.As a Proud U.S. Olympic Team Sponsor, Hampton's Let the Dreams Begin[TM] 2008 Summer Promotion Celebrates Spirit of Games; Offers Travelers Chance to Win "Create Your Own Dream Vacation" at HamptonDreams.com 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. -- Hampton Hotels[R], a leader in the hospitality industry, celebrates USA Cycling USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX and collegiate racing. and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team by offering consumers a chance to win the opportunity to Create Your Own Dream vacation, the latest prize in the Let the Dreams Begin[TM] instant win game 2008 summer promotion. With a victory in the individual time trial on Wednesday, August 13, Kristin Armstrong Kristin Armstrong (born August 11, 1973) is a professional road bicycle racer. She rides for Team Lipton in women's elite professional events on the National Racing Calendar (NRC) and UCI Women's World Cup. (Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation). Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. ) became just the second woman in American cycling history to win Olympic gold Olympic Gold is the official video game of the XXV Olympic Summer Games, hosted by Barcelona, Spain in 1992. It was released for the Sega consoles, Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System, and Sega's handheld, Game Gear. while compatriot com·pa·tri·ot n. 1. A person from one's own country. 2. A colleague. [French compatriote, from Late Latin compatri Levi Leipheimer (Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif.) continued a streak of bronze medals for U.S. men in the race against the clock. Armstrong joined 1984 Olympic gold medalist Connie Carpenter-Phinney Connie Carpenter-Phinney (born February 26, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American former racing cyclist and speed skater who won four medals in World Cycling Championship competitions (both road and track cycling) in the late 1970s and early 1980s. in the exclusive club on Wednesday when she finished the 24-kilometer race in 34 minutes, 51.72 seconds, besting silver medalist Emma Pooley of Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. by 24 seconds. As Olympic champion, Armstrong became the third American woman to medal in the event, joining silver medalists Mari Holden Mari Holden (born March 30 1971) is a female American cycle racer who won the World Time Trial Championships in 2000 after winning a silver medal in the Olympic Games Time Trial in Sydney, Australia that same year. She also won six U.S. (2000) and Dede Barry Deirdre ("Dede") Demet Barry (born October 8, 1972 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American female cycle racer, who is a 6 time U.S. National Champion (4 Senior national titles, and 2 Junior national titles), has 2 career World Cup victories, 2 World Championship medals, and, in (2004). "We're hopeful that USA Cycling and the U.S. Olympic Team will continue to make their 'dreams of the Gold' come true, and our Create Your Own Dream vacation Grand Prize gives travelers the chance to make the vacation of their dreams a reality," said Judy Christa Cathey, vice president of brand marketing for Hampton Hotels. "USA Cycling and the U.S. Olympic Team demonstrate that with hard work and dedication we can all achieve our dreams. The Hilton Family shares the world's excitement for the Olympic Games, and we want to share and spread that enthusiasm to our loyal guests." Now through September 3, 2008, travelers can log on to HamptonDreams.com - an Olympic Games-themed instant-win game - to play for the opportunity to win the Create Your Own Dream Grand Prize vacation, valued at $5,450.(a) This Grand Prize consists of: * Four airfare vouchers * Ten "Be My Guest" certificates which may be used for two rooms up to a 5-night stay at any Hampton Inn[R] and Hampton Inn & Suites[R] hotels; and, * $2,500 in spending money in the form of a pre-paid gift card. The Create Your Own Dream Grand Prize is the latest in Hampton's Let the Dreams Begin[TM] instant win game 2008 summer promotion, which has included a series of prizes throughout the summer of 2008: * July prizes included a $600 gift card which could be used towards the purchase of a bike; a gift pack containing a water bottle, t-shirt and bike tool kit; two Be My Guest Gift Certificates for a weekend stay at any of the 1,500-plus Hampton Hotel properties; and $300 in spending money in the form of a pre-paid gift card. * June prizes included a $600 gift card which could be used towards the purchase of a bike and a gift pack containing a water bottle, t-shirt and bike tool kit. Following are the members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Cycling: Men's Road * George Hincapie, 35 (Greenville, S.C.) Road Race * Levi Leipheimer, 34 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) Road Race, Time Trial * Jason McCartney, 34 (Coralville, Iowa) Road Race * Christian Vande Velde Christian Vandevelde (born 22 May 1976 in Lemont, Illinois, U.S.), sometimes referred to as Christian Vande Velde, is an American professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team CSC. , 32 (Boulder, Colo.) Road Race * David Zabriskie, 29 (Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. ) Road Race, Time Trial Women's Road * Kristin Armstrong, 34 (Boise, Idaho) Road Race, Time Trial * Amber Neben, 34 (Irvine, Calif.) Road Race * Christine Thorburn, 37 (Davenport, Iowa) Time Trial Men's Track * Michael Blatchford, 22 (Cypress, Calif.) Team Sprint, Match Sprint * Adam Duvendeck, 26 (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Team Sprint * Michael Friedman, 25 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Madison * Bobby Lea, 24 (Mertztown, Pa.) Points Race, Madison * Giddeon Massie, 26 (Zionhill, Pa.) Team Sprint * Taylor Phinney, 18 (Boulder, Colo.) Individual Pursuit Women's Track * Sarah Hammer, 24 (Temecula, Calif.) Individual Pursuit * Jennie Reed, 30 (Kirkland, Wash.) Match Sprint Men's Mountain Bike * Adam Craig, 26 (Bend, Ore.) * Todd Wells, 32 (Durango, Colo.) Women's Mountain Bike * Georgia Gould, 28 (Ketchum, Idaho) * Mary McConneloug, 37 (Fairfax, Calif.) Men's Bicycle Motocross (BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. ) * Kyle Bennett, 28 (Conroe, Texas) * Mike Day, 23 (Santa Clarita, Calif.) * Donny Robinson, 25 (Napa, Calif.) Women's Bicycle Motocross (BMX) * Jill Kintner, 26 (Seattle, Wash.) Those interested in learning more about the Let the Dreams Begin[TM] promotion can visit www.hampton.com or www.hamptondreams.com. (a) No Purchase Necessary. Open to US legal residents 18 years and older. Void where prohibited. Instant Win Game starts 7/1/08 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends 9/3/08 at 11:59 p.m. CT. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit www.hamptondreams.com. About Hampton Hotels Hampton, which includes Hampton Inn, Hampton by Hilton 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. , the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 74 countries and territories, with more than 135,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton([R]), Conrad([R]) Hotels & Resorts, 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]) and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection[TM]. Hilton Hotels Corporation is an Official Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team, which will extend through the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, the 2010/2012 U.S. Paralympic Team and the 2011 U.S. Pan American Team. 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 brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity. |
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