Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue Engages Laurelle Whiteley as Senior Sales Manager

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. November 12, 2015

BELLEVUE, WA November 12, 2015 - Embassy by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue, a Hilton Worldwide all-suite hotel near Downtown Seattle currently undergoing a property-wide renovation, boasts Laurelle Whiteley as new senior sales manager. An industry veteran with proven sales and leadership success, Whiteley will maximize revenue through prospective sales opportunities with a focus on business transient and corporate group sales.

“I look forward to working closely with all of the Embassy Suites associates during this exciting hotel transformation,” says Laurelle Whiteley, senior sales manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue. “I'm eager to acquaint longtime clients with the exciting new offers and programs that are to come with this hotel's renovation.”

Most recently Whiteley served as global membership manager for Club Quarters in San Francisco. Returning to the Hilton Hotels and Resorts brand, Whiteley worked for Embassy Suites by Hilton in San Francisco as senior corporate sales manager, where she worked directly with local and national corporate accounts to produce group revenue. Under the management of InnVentures IVI, LLC, Whiteley served as director of sales for Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North in San Francisco and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter in Boise, Idaho.

“Laurelle's ambitious work ethic and unwavering drive has made her a valued member of our team,” says General Manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue, Louis Haslett. “I am confident that she will do an excellent job in elevating our new product with appropriate sales efforts.

A big proponent of giving back to the community, Whiteley is a founding board member of The First Tee of Idaho, a nationally recognized youth development platform working to teach life skills and leadership through golf. Whitely will continue her volunteer efforts with The First Tee of Greater Seattle. Whiteley also served as chairman for Great Strides San Francisco, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fundraising event to raise money and awareness in support of Cystic Fibrosis treatment.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue boasts a premier business location centrally located near Downtown Seattle and Downtown Bellevue. 17 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue offers convenient airport transportation provided by Shuttle Express. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast along with free light bites and beverages at the nightly evening reception. Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue offers unlimited access to a 24-hour, fully equipped business center and state-of-the fitness fitness center with an indoor pool and whirlpool.

For more information on Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue, visit www.embassysuitesbellevue.com or call 425-644-2500.

About Embassy Suites by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton, one of Hilton Worldwide's twelve market-leading brands, is dedicated to delivering what matters most to travelers. The full service, upscale brand offers every guest a two-room suite, free made-to-order breakfast and a nightly two-hour reception with complimentary drinks and snacks. Both leisure and business travelers looking for a relaxed, yet sophisticated experience will feel right at home with brand-standard amenities like inviting atriums and complimentary 24-hour business and fitness centers. Embassy Suites by Hilton has 222 hotels with nearly 40 in the pipeline. For more information, visit www.embassysuites.com, and connect with Embassy Suites by Hilton at news.embassysuites.com,www.facebook.com/embassysuiteshotels and www.twitter.com/EmbassySuites.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,440 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, flickr.com/hiltonworldwide, and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide

About Spire Hospitality

Spire Hospitality, based in Chicago, Ill., is a third-party operator of 5,871 room keys and more than 350,000 square feet of meeting space in hotels including unique independents and across celebrated brands such as Hilton Hotels & Resorts, (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group, (HOT) Starwood Hotels & Resorts and (MAR) Marriott International. Spire Hospitality offers expertise in all facets of hospitality management and is committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the value of hotel real estate. For more information, visit www.spirehotels.com.