News Release

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2001--Hilton HHonors(R), the only major hotel guest reward program to offer members both points and miles for the same stay -- what HHonors calls a Double Dip(R) -- is kicking off the new year by offering double airline miles for Double Dip stays between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2002.

In addition, members who book their Double Dip stays online via www.hiltonhhonors.com will earn 1,000 HHonors bonus points.

To be eligible for this double miles offer, members need to register online at www.hiltonhhonors.com or call 415/659-1550 from the United States or Canada.

This offer is available at any of more than 2,100 HHonors hotels worldwide, including Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels.

"Our Double Dip -- the ability to earn both points and miles for the same stay -- already offers our customers the best of both worlds. Now with double miles for Double Dip stays, customers have even more reason to choose an HHonors hotel this winter," said Jeffrey Diskin, president and chief operating officer of Hilton HHonors Worldwide. "And with 1,000 HHonors bonus points for booking online, it's also a great time to discover how easy it is to make reservations on our Web sites."

The Hilton HHonors family of hotels may be accessed through www.hiltonhhonors.com or the brands' Web sites:

    BRAND NAME                           WEB SITE ADDRESS
    ----------                           ---------------
    Hilton                               www.hilton.com

    Conrad                               www.conradhotels.com

    Doubletree                           www.doubletree.com

    Embassy Suites Hotels                www.embassysuites.com

    Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites     www.hamptoninn.com

    Hilton Garden Inn                    www.hiltongardeninn.com

    Homewood Suites by Hilton            www.homewoodsuites.com

Hilton HHonors is a guest reward program that gives frequent travelers a faster way to earn the rewards they want most. Enrolled members can Double Dip to earn HHonors points and airline miles for the same stay, at nearly any rate, at more than 2,100 participating Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels around the world.

In addition, HHonors is the only hotel guest reward program that offers its members a two-way exchange of airline miles for hotel points and vice versa.

Due to the unmatched flexibility, generosity and value offered by HHonors program features, as well as the many attractive promotions that HHonors offers each year, the program has been recognized with numerous travel industry awards.

Membership in HHonors is free. Travelers may enroll online by visiting www.hiltonhhonors.com. Or, to enroll instantly in the program and make reservations, consumers in the United States and Canada may call 1-800-HHONORS. Outside the United States and Canada, travelers may call the Hilton Reservations Worldwide office in their area.

Travelers also may pick up an enrollment form with a membership card at any participating Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn or Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels around the world.

The following trademarks are owned by Hilton Hospitality Inc.: Hilton(R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels & Inns(R) and Conrad(TM). HHonors(R), Double Dip(R), Double Dipping(R) and Points & Miles(TM) are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide LLC.

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