SPIRE HOSPITALITY AWARDED MANAGEMENT OF DOUBLETREE BY HILTON ORLANDO AT SEA WORLD

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. May 29, 2015

CHICAGO (May 28, 2015) - The management of 1,004-room DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World recently acquired by AWH Partners has been awarded to Spire Hospitality, one of the nation's leading and most respected hotel management companies. With plans for extensive renovations to guest rooms, convention and meeting space, public areas and resort grounds, the resort enhancement will add approximately 30,000 square feet of additional meeting and event space to create a premier conference center.

“The Orlando market continues to be very strong and we are excited to reenter this market with such a prominent asset,” says Bill DeForrest, president & CEO of Spire Hospitality. “Our team is honored and excited to expand our connection with the Hilton brand family on this DoubleTree resort. Incorporating these talented associates at DoubleTree Orlando at SeaWorld to our team continues to build on our company strength and helps us meet our growth initiatives.”

Currently featuring 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space which will increase to nearly 100,000 square feet, the resort presents a myriad of choices for group business combined with leisure travel. Suitable for executive retreats, sales meetings or once in a lifetime celebrations, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World has outstanding catering service team featuring an in-house, top-of-the-line A/V and IT service team.

Spanning 28 lush acres, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, is conveniently located adjacent to SeaWorld® and Aquatica and just minutes away from Universal Orlando® Resort, Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks & The Orange County Convention Center. Presenting L'Esprit Day Spa, three large, sparkling, palm tree-lined swimming pools, including a relaxing lagoon pool, two children's pools, kids lounge and game area, miniature golf course and putting green and recreation center. The resort also includes seven dining outlets and options to accommodate a variety of culinary interests with live entertainment.

Owned by AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm, Spire Hospitality is a leading provider of management services for hotel owners and investors.

For more information on Spire Hospitality, visit www.SpireHotels.com or call (847) 498-6650.

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ABOUT SPIRE HOSPITALITY Spire Hospitality, based in Chicago, Ill., is a third-party operator of 5,401 room keys and more than 350,000 square feet of meeting space in hotels including unique independents and across celebrated brands such as Hilton Hotels & Resorts, (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group, (HOT) Starwood Hotels & Resorts and (MAR) Marriott International. Spire Hospitality offers expertise in all facets of hospitality management and is committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the value of hotel real estate. For more information, visit www.spirehotels.com.

ABOUT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON With a fast-growing, global collection of more than 415 upscale hotels in gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations across six continents, every little thing we do at DoubleTree by Hilton inspires us to create a rewarding experience for our hotel guests, our Team Members and the communities we proudly serve. Our hospitality begins with a warm chocolate chip cookie welcome upon arrival and continues with the award-winning Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program, an array of fine services and amenities and our longstanding CARE Culture tradition that empowers Team Members to provide the special comforts and acts of kindness that make the traveler feel human again.

To make reservations at any DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, travelers may visit our brand website at www.doubletree.com. Social media users may connect with us at www.facebook.com/doubletree, www.twitter.com/doubletree and www.youtube.com/doubletreehotels. For the latest news, story starters and fact sheets about our brand, reporters and bloggers may visit our DoubleTree by Hilton Global Media Center at news.doubletree.com.

ABOUT HILTON WORLDWIDE Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,350 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 720,000 rooms in 94 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, flickr.com/hiltonworldwide, and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.