Hilton Garden Inn Blossoms in Saudi Arabia

Opening of 180-room Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya marks brand's entry into Middle East & Africa.

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. July 06, 2009

JULY 6, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation opens its first Hilton Garden Inn property in the Middle East & Africa today with the Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

"Today is a big day. The opening marks the entry of our first mid-market mid-priced brand into the region. This is expected to be the first of many Hilton Garden Inn hotels in Saudi Arabia that we are developing with the owners, the Al Hokair Group," said Essam Abouda, Vice President Operations, Hilton Hotels, Arabian Peninsula & Indian Ocean.

Hilton Garden Inn has made its foray into the Middle East in tandem with the meetings sector growth in demand. The brand, which has more than 450 hotels spread across the US, Europe and Central America, predominantly targets the fast-growing business tourism segment.

Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management for Hilton Garden Inn, commented, "As Hilton Garden Inn continues its remarkable growth in countries around the world, we are delighted to debut in Riyadh our focused service brand that embodies value and consistency. Guests can enjoy all of our signature brand attributes that appeal to both business and leisure travellers."

Located amidst the bustle of Olaya Street, in the heart of Riyadh's business district, the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya features 180 guest rooms and suites equipped with a range of unique lifestyle amenities including:

• Self-adjusting, pressure-relieving Garden Sleep SystemTM bed

• Complimentary wired and wireless high-speed internet access

• Secure and remote printing to the business centre

• Work space with an oversized desk and ergonomic Mirra(R) Chair designed by Herman Miller

The hotel also provides a complimentary business centre, three meeting rooms, state-of-the-art Hilton by Precor(R) workout facilities and available Stay Fit KitTM for in-room workouts. Dining options include the Oasis Grill that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to room service and the Pavilion PantryTM, a 24-hour convenience mart that provides on-the-go snacks and sundries.

"We aim to complement the Kingdom's ever-expanding business tourism industry with quality and efficiency in services and costs. Hilton Garden Inn's experience in other markets gives us an upper-hand in anticipating, understanding and catering to guests' requirements while remaining flexible to the region's needs," said Haakon Gaarder-Larsen, General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya.

Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya is also a participating hotel in Hilton HHonors, Hilton Hotels' customer loyalty programme, that lets members earn both points and airline miles for the same stay at more than 3,300 hotels worldwide. Hilton HHonors(R) membership, earning of Points & Miles(R), and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms & Conditions.

To make a reservation, please contact Hilton Reservations & Customer Care at 800 8200 010 or the hotel direct at +966 (0)1 293 5533 or visit www.riyadholaya.hgi.com.

Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy travellers have everything they need to be most productive on the road - from complimentary wired and Wi-Fi internet access in all guestrooms and PrintSpotsTM mobile printing to the hotel's complimentary 24-hour business centre to one of the most comfortable beds with the Garden Sleep SystemTM. So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travellers to help them sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while on the road. To find out more about Hilton Garden Inn locations throughout Europe, North America and Central America, visit HGI.com

Hilton Hotels Corporation is a leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,300 hotels and 550,000 rooms in 77 countries and more than 130,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton, the Waldorf Astoria and the Waldorf Astoria Collection, as well as the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors.

The company currently operates 41 hotels in the Middle East & Africa - 16 hotels in Egypt, nine hotels in the UAE, five in Saudi Arabia and one each in Oman and Kuwait, plus another nine hotels in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Hilton Hotels has a signed development pipeline of an additional 20 properties across Middle East & Africa in the U.A.E, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and Cape Verde.