Hampton Named Official Sponsor of 21st National Black Family Reunion
MEMPHIS, TN, September 6, 2006. Hampton the national brand of more than 1,350 mid-priced Hampton Inn(R) and Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotels, today has announced that it has been named the official sponsor of the 21st annual National Black Family Reunion Celebration to be held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on September 9-10, 2006. Available now, consumers in general can enter to win their own family reunion at www.hampton.com/familyreuniongiveaway.
The annual Black Family Reunion Celebration (BFRC) is a two-day cultural event that is recognized as the largest, most significant family event in the nation, attracting more than 500,000 people each year. The two-day festival celebrates the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African-American family.
"Diversity is of top priority with the Hampton brand, Hilton Hotels Corporation and with our hotel team members," said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president, Hampton brand marketing. "We always are looking for ways to enhance our diversity efforts. The reunion is a perfect fit for our brand, not only as we strive to enhance our diversity efforts, but it also helps underscore our commitment to being a host location for reuniting families.
"Taking the time to reconnect with one's family is so important in our world today and will continue to be for years to come. Therefore, Hampton is delighted to support BFRC and its celebration of the African-American family," Cathey added.
The family reunion online promotion is going on now through September 30, 2006.* Participants can enter to win at www.hampton.com/familyreuniongiveaway once per day by selecting the family reunion button and following the onscreen instructions to enter the sweepstakes. One Grand Prize winner will receive a total of 25 free nights (for use in any increments, room and tax only) at any Hampton Hotel of their choice. The winner will be announced after November 1, 2006.
To learn more about the 21st Annual National Black Family Reunion Celebration and to register to win, visit www.hampton.com/familyreuniongiveaway. You can also visit the family reunion's Web site at www.ncnw.org.
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