Affordable Meeting Luxury at Hilton Short Hills

. October 14, 2008

SHORT HILLS, NJ, March 31, 2006. It may be the ultimate fantasy for a meeting planner: a world-class meeting environment and outstanding cuisine that all fits within your budget. Fantasy becomes reality at Hilton Short Hills.

"We all know meetings are an indispensable part of doing business in just about every industry," says Edie Turna, director of sales and marketing for New Jersey's premier urban resort, which is home to the state's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant, The Dining Room. "You don't have to have a big budget to plan a meeting that makes a major impact on attendees. We can work within your budget to create meeting excitement with exceptional food and environment."

All "I Can't Believe This is a Meeting" complete meeting packages include a gourmet buffet dinner the evening of arrival; daily Continental breakfast, continuous refreshments, morning breaks, lunch buffets and afternoon breaks; a luxurious general session room furnished with ergonomic leather executive chairs; and standard audio-visual equipment, including a flip chart with markers, room appropriate screen and overhead projector. Complete meeting packages start at $225 per person, per day. Pricing depends on menu selection. Day packages are also available starting for as little as $135 per person. All prices include tax and service charge.

"The crowning luxury of the package is really the cuisine," says Turna. "When meeting attendees have an outstanding culinary experience, they leave the meeting feeling positive about the event as a whole."

Executive Chef Robert Trainor and his award-winning culinary team present delectable dinner buffet selections that range from Poached Maine Salmon to Cavatelli with Wild Mushrooms, Orecchiette with Wild Black Mussels to Grilled Skirt Steak, and Tournedos of Beef to Breast of Free Range Chicken. Lunch and break menus are equally diverse. "We never repeat a lunch or dinner menu item throughout a multi-day conference," Trainor says. "Variety and quality are the hallmarks of our meetings menus."

This culinary extravaganza takes place against the backdrop of one of New Jersey's most conveniently located, richly appointed and service oriented executive resorts. Overnight attendees stay in a luxurious Hilton Short Hills room or suite. As guests of the hotel, attendees enjoy access to its award-winning Spa at Short Hills, where they will find a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, Jacuzzi and a variety of spa services available for purchase.

For more information, or to book an "I Can't Believe this is a Meeting" package, call (973) 379-0100, or visit the hotel's Web site at www.hiltonshorthills.com.

Hilton Short Hills is New Jersey's premier urban resort, offering an award-winning combination of resort-level luxury, cutting-edge business amenities and world-class cuisine with the comfort and convenience of an urban setting. The Dining Room remains the only Five Diamond restaurant in New Jersey. Only a handful of restaurants across the country, and none in the New York metro area, have held the designation longer than The Dining Room's 13 years. Hilton Short Hills offers a full-service Spa and salon, 304 richly appointed guest rooms and suites, an executive boardroom, five conference suites, six executive conference rooms and a 5,150-square-foot Grand Ballroom. The hotel is located at 41 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078-2708. For information or reservations, please call (973) 379-0100 or visit the website at www.hiltonshorthills.com.