Hilton Garden Inn(R) Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk Opens Its Doors in North Carolina Ready to Welcome Beachgoers.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn(R) is pleased to announce that the beachside 180-room Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk, in Kitty Hawk, NC, opened on May 5, 2006. The opening represents another addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 270+ Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America.

OBX Resort LLC, owns and operates the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk, under a license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. Elizabeth Corporation manages the hotel.

"The Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk is a great addition to the Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk community and we are delighted to bring the upscale mid-priced brand to the area," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn.

Two five-story buildings make up the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk that features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(R) with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; the Great American Grill(R) restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner with room service available during dinner hours; wired and wireless high speed Internet access; two comfortable lounge areas with a television and fireplace; three meeting rooms offering 3,750 square feet of flexible space; a 24-hour complimentary business center; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

"The Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk hotel is the ideal choice for leisure travelers visiting the area," said Russ Legendre, hotel general manager. "Our hotel team members look forward to welcoming guests and we strive to ensure that both business and leisure travelers alike are comfortable and have everything they need to make their stay memorable."

Guest room accommodations and features include: the Garden Sleep System(R) bed (in king size rooms); 26" high definition flat screen television; clock that allows guests to play their portable CD or MP3 player; 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 include video-on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: a spacious and clutter-free work desk; Herman Miller Mirra(TM) chair; complimentary high-speed Internet access and remote printing to the hotel's 24-hour business center; adjustable lighting; electrical outlets at desk height; and two speaker telephones equipped with data ports and voice mail.

Recreational facilities consist of a workout facility with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment, Stay Fit Kits(R) available for complimentary check-out from the front desk, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, as well as an outdoor heated swimming pool.

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(R) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay.

Just seven miles from the First Flight Field, the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk is located at 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949; phone: [phone]; fax: [phone]. The hotel is situated at North Virginia Dare Trail and Route 12. Nearby attractions include the Wright Brothers Monument, Roanoke Island Festival Park and the Lost Colony Theater.

Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy travelers have everything they need to be most productive on the road -- from complimentary high-speed Internet access in all guestrooms and secure remote printing to the hotel's complimentary 24-hour business center to getting the perfect night's sleep. So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travelers to be their best, regardless of their "personal business."

The Hilton Garden Inn brand represents one of the cornerstones of the Hilton franchise growth strategy and currently has more than 400 hotels open or in development. Hilton Garden Inn is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,800 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's 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).

For more information about Hilton Garden Inn hotels or to make reservations and find your next getaway, visit www.StayHGI.com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.