Hampton Opens 1,500th Hotel

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. October 14, 2008

MARCH 18, 2008. Hampton, the international brand of mid-priced Hampton Inn(R) and Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotels, today set a new "personal best" record with the opening of its 1,500th hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites I-25 South Colorado Springs in Colorado. To mark the occasion, the brand announced plans to donate at least 150 bicycles to the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region. Hampton is an official sponsor of USA Cycling. Colorado Springs-based Chartwell Hospitality owns and manages the hotel.

As part of the event, officials from Hampton, USA Cycling and Chartwell staged a bicycle race in the hotel's parking lot, culminating in the breaking of a Hampton banner at the finish line. Company representatives and local officials attending the event included Steve Johnson, CEO, USA Cycling, Don Jenkins, Chartwell's regional manager for the hotel, and Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president, Hampton brand marketing.

"We have been concentrating on building our brand in the Americas," said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice-president, Hampton brand marketing. "We see our development and growth in the next few years to include a much larger international development component. We currently are in the process of establishing footholds in Asia, India, and Europe. In 2008 alone, we expect to open or break ground on about 150 hotels."

Located at 2910 Geyser Drive in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the new, four-story Hampton Inn & Suites is conveniently situated across from the World Arena and proximate to such area attractions as the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Pikes Peak International Raceway. Guest rooms are equipped with complimentary, high-speed Internet access, flat screen televisions and granite-topped vanities. Guests also receive complimentary Hampton On the Run(TM) Breakfast Bags and a hot breakfast each morning. Hotel amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness room, indoor pool and 525 square feet of meeting space.

"Hampton is a proven development powerhouse that constantly outperforms brands within its competitive set in nearly every metric, especially guest satisfaction," said Kevin Green, vice president of Chartwell Hospitality. "This marks our 12th Hampton, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with the brand as we continue to grow our hotel portfolio."

Since opening its first hotel in 1984, Hampton has remained the trendsetter in what is now called the focused-service hotel segment.

"We completely made over the Hampton experience in 2004 when we introduced 'Make It Hampton,' which added more than 60 new features and services to each hotel," said Christa-Cathey. "The one thing that is constant with Hampton is our commitment to enhance the guest experience, from the addition of flat screen televisions to easy-to-use clock radios."

Hampton will donate 150 bicycles to the Boys & Girls Club. "Hampton is committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and is an ideal sponsor for USA Cycling," said Nick Adams, director of sponsorship and business development for USA Cycling. "We salute them on reaching the 1,500 milestone, an achievement that will help them retain the yellow jersey of the premier, mid- market, limited-service hotel brand."

"Hampton prides itself on being a 'friend in town,' and we thought reaching out to the many communities of which we are a part to promote healthy living and environmental awareness was a perfect way to underscore our commitment," Christa-Cathey noted. "As a proud sponsor of the Olympic Team and USA Cycling again this year, and with their assistance, we believe this is an ideal opportunity to incorporate all aspects into one beneficial program."