Hilton Garden Inn Extends Check-Out by Two Hours
Hilton Garden Inn Offers Late Check-Out to Guests as Time Gets Ready to Fall Back
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, October 26, 2006. In anticipation of daylight-saving time ending, Hilton Garden Inn(R) (NYSE:HLT) announced its annual 'Take Back the Hour' promotion, extending check-out time by two hours(a). On Sunday, Oct. 29 guests staying at participating Hilton Garden Inn hotels will be treated to a late (or extended) check-out time of 2:00 p.m. without penalty. Hilton Garden Inn is celebrating the day by giving travelers time to adjust and enjoy that extra hour of sleep or relaxation.
'Hilton Garden Inn strives to enhance our guests' stay - whether for business or leisure - we want to make sure their stay is as restful and relaxing as possible,' said Jim Cone, vice president - marketing for Hilton Garden Inn. 'Our 'Take Back the Hour' promotion allows our guests to take advantage of the extra hour of sleep and take their time before checking out.'
When a guest checks-in to a participating Hilton Garden Inn hotel, the front desk will let them know that their check-out time on Sunday, Oct. 29 has been extended to 2:00 p.m. at no additional cost to them.
History of Daylight-Saving Time
Daylight-saving time was instituted in the U.S. during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of daylight-saving time.
Today, energy savings continues to be the driving force behind the time change. Daylight-saving time works by 'making' the sun 'set' one hour later, thus reducing the period between sunset and bedtime by one hour. As such, during the months of April to October, less electricity is used for lighting. (Source: About.com)
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