Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) Announces Plans for Suite Selection Industry First Allowing Guests to View and Book Specific Suites Online.Interactive Tool Allows Travelers to "Stay Their Way" Giving Them More Choice and Control 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. -- Today, Homewood Suites by Hilton([R]), the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, announced plans to launch Suite Selection, the hotel industry's first interactive room selection tool designed to give guests full control when checking in online. Available first quarter 2007 on www.homewoodsuites.com, Suite Selection allows Hilton HHonors Hilton HHonors[sic] is the loyalty program of the Hilton Hotels Corporation. HHonors benefits at participating Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Homewood Suites [R] guests to view a floor plan and select a suite based on their personal preferences - whether they prefer to stay on a high floor, by an exit, away from the elevator elevator, in machinery elevator, in machinery, device for transporting people or goods from one level to another. The term is applied to the enclosed structures as well as the open platforms used to provide vertical transportation in buildings, large ships, , by the lobby and much more. Launching in first quarter 2007, Homewood Suites by Hilton will be the first hotel brand in the industry to offer guests the ability to view a hotel floor plan and select a room preference in advance of arrival. Suite Selection features floor plans, photographs and descriptions of every room type in the nearly 200 hotels throughout the U.S., as well as hotels in Canada, and Mexico (to open in March 2007.) Launching in the first quarter of 2007, the functionality will be available to Hilton HHonors[R] Gold and Diamond members. Soon after, Silver-level members can benefit from the convenience of Suite Selection. By end of 2007, the extended stay brand anticipates making this tool available to anyone with an HHonors profile. Rebecca Wyatt, Homewood Suites senior vice president of brand management, said, "Homewood Suites is a leader in the innovation and evolution of the extended stay industry. We constantly and consistently strive to create new methods, programs and tools that ultimately provide our guests with the most enjoyable experience possible, even before they actually arrive at the hotel." "Given the majority of our guests stay an average of 14 nights and have very different needs than most travelers, Suite Selection will prove to be a very beneficial tool that will allow our guests to take more ownership of their travel decisions." Stay Your Way: Suite Selection At-A-Glance With Suite Selection, guests will have the option to make an informed room selection decision prior to arrival at the hotel. Whether he/she appreciates being at the end of the hall versus close to the elevators or prefers the morning sun streaming into the window, guests will value the autonomy of choosing their own suite location. Highlights of the interactive tool include: * Available first quarter 2007 via e-check-in on www.homewoodsuites.com * Hilton HHonors[R] Gold and Diamond members first, then Silver and finally available to anyone with an HHonors profile by year's end * Photos of each guest suite and floor plan layouts in nearly 50% of Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has 192 hotels open with another 120 in the pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop([R]) convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start[R] Hot Breakfast and a Welcome Home([R])Reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings.(a) Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service(b) and a complete business center at most locations. Homewood Suites by Hilton was recognized as "Best Buy Hotel Chain" in the Zagat Survey Zagat Survey (pronounced za-GAT)[1] was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. For their first guide, covering New York City, the Zagats surveyed their friends. : 2007 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas. To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at www.homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME([R]). Homewood Suites participates in the Hilton HHonors([R]) guest reward program, which allows its members to Double Dip Double dip Used for listed equity securities. Dividend roll in which the "dividend capturer" already owns the stock cum dividend. Also used when tax depreciation is accessed in two countries concurrently. ([R]) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay. Homewood Suites by Hilton 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HLT HLT See: Highly leveraged transaction ) the leading global hospitality company, with nearly 2,800 hotels and 495,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, with 150,000 team members worldwide. The company has a portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton([R]), Conrad([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]) and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection[R]. For more information, please visit www.hiltonfamily.com. (a) Subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age The legal drinking age is a limit assigned by governments to restrict the access of children and youth to alcoholic beverages. In most countries the legal age to purchase alcohol is at least 18, but there are notable exceptions. . (b) Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply HHonors([R]), Double Dip([R]) and Double Dipping Double Dipping For brokerage firms, when a broker puts commissioned products into a fee-based account. The broker makes money from both the client and the commission. Notes: There is more than one meaning for the term depending on the context. ([R]) are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles([R]), and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions. |
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