"Our brand-wide renovation resolution demonstrates how hotel owners are reinvesting in Doubletree, because they see a unique opportunity to build customer loyalty behind a full-service hotel brand that continues to show promising growth in a very competitive market," said Dave Horton, senior vice president -- brand management for Doubletree Hotels.

Modern Designs and Amenities Refresh The Doubletree Hotel

Many Doubletree owners are going the extra mile to refresh all areas of their hotels with classic and sophisticated designs, beautifully crafted furnishings and upgraded amenities. As part of their product improvement efforts this past year, some Doubletree hotels even expanded their meeting facilities to meet the stringent certification standards of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), while others have added state-of-the-art fitness facilities, new restaurants and executive floors.

Doubletree has taken the extra step to help hotel owners with valuable resources to revitalize their hotel guestrooms. A collection of three, turnkey designer guestroom packages has been developed exclusively for the brand by a select group of interior designers specializing in hospitality design. From 27" televisions and ergonomic desk chairs to tufted carpeting and contemporary artwork, every element has undergone testing in real hotel environments to ensure the utmost in functionality, durability and customer appeal. The end result is an all-inclusive solution that can substantially minimize project costs and significantly reduce the time needed to complete the typical guestroom renovation.

"We identified unique ways to simplify the design and installation process. Owners and developers have shown great interest and taken advantage of our designer guestroom packages to help them complete their product enhancement projects on time and on budget," mentioned Horton.

Technology That Travelers Want Now Available At Doubletree

Doubletree is currently in the final stages of deploying a four-point guest technology initiative which includes high-speed Internet access in all meeting rooms; high-speed Internet access in all guestrooms; complimentary, wireless high-speed Internet access (wi-fi) in all hotel lobbies, lounges, restaurants and public areas; and secure, remote guest printing service for all Ethernet-capable and wi-fi devices. Installation of the Doubletree Travel Technology Solution is scheduled to be completed and available in all hotels later this spring.

"The Doubletree Travel Technology Solution provides frequent business travelers with the convenience of being connected throughout our hotels and the essential technology services to stay productive when on the road," Horton noted.

New Sleep Experience Brings Sweet Dreams To Doubletree Guests

Getting rest and relaxation away from home can be difficult, that's why Doubletree is proud to welcome guests with the brand's new sleep standard, the Sweet Dreams(R) by Doubletree sleep experience, which includes:

• A custom-designed plush-top mattress that is directly supported by coils for a comfortable night's sleep.
• Four jumbo down pillows for full and queen beds; five jumbo pillows for king beds.
• A linen package of 200-thread count linens with triple sheeting, baffle-box down blankets, elegant contemporary bedcovers and matching bedskirts.
• A signature Sweet Dreams embroidered bed pillow.

"By reinforcing the core set of fundamental attributes that today's business and leisure traveler demands in an upscale hotel -- quality, cleanliness, technology and comfort -- our owners, our guests and our hotel team members will all benefit from the rewards of the fresh, new hotel experiences rapidly becoming available at Doubletree hotels across the country."

Doubletree(R) Hotels has added six new hotels and resorts to its growing roster of hotels. An additional 15 hotels are scheduled to join the brand's current collection of more than 150 full-service properties in 2005. With approximately 25 Doubletree deals in various stages of planning and/or development, Doubletree has set an aggressive goal to increase their current hotel portfolio by more than 25 percent to 200 full-service hotels throughout North America and Latin America by 2008.

"Whether converting an existing property to re-energize its product performance or building a hotel from the ground up, the Doubletree brand provides hotel owners and developers with a great vehicle to grow their investment and acquisition opportunities," said Dave Horton, senior vice president - brand management for Doubletree. "Our development team has received significant interest from hoteliers throughout the U.S. and Canada who appreciate the flexibility and affordability of our brand's turnkey development tools, as well as the opportunity to reposition their assets with the worldwide recognition of the Hilton Family of hotels."

The six newest additions to the Doubletree collection will operate under franchise agreements with Doubletree Hotel Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT), and include:

DOUBLETREE METROPOLITAN HOTEL NEW YORK CITY -- Located at Lexington Avenue and 51st Street, in the heart of Manhattan's fashionable East Side, this 755-room hotel received a $35 million renovation before becoming a Doubletree. The "metro-morphosis" of both the hotel's interior and exterior design celebrates the distinctively Modernist style influences incorporated by the hotel's original architect, the legendary Morris Lapidus. The Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City is owned and managed by W2001 Metropolitan Hotel Realty, LLC, a joint venture of Highgate Hotels and Oxford Capital Group/Oxford Lodging Group.

DOUBLETREE HOTEL CHICAGO/ALSIP - Just 10 minutes from the convenience of Chicago's Midway Airport, this new 193-room Doubletree is less than 30 minutes from all major business and tourist centers in the Chicagoland area. Formerly a Radisson hotel, the hotel received a $7 million hotelwide renovation, including the expansion of its meeting and event facilities to more than 15,000 square feet, before becoming a Doubletree in mid-September. The hotel is owned and managed by Alsip Hotel Investors LLC.

DOUBLETREE HOTEL HISTORIC SAVANNAH -- Located only steps away from City Market and just a short stroll to River Street in "Georgia's First City," the Doubletree Hotel Historic Savannah welcomes guests with a subtle Celtic design and 150 guestrooms that feature four-poster mahogany beds, Italian granite countertops, crown moldings and custom wood furnishings. Formerly a Radisson hotel, the Doubletree Hotel Historic Savannah is owned and managed by Flotel II, Inc.

DOUBLETREE HOTEL ATLANTA/ROSWELL ALPHARETTA AREA - Positioned on a hilltop with views of Historic Roswell, this newly restored 172-room Doubletree is in the heart of North Atlanta's most popular business and entertainment districts and features more than 10,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting and event space. Formerly a Holiday Inn, the hotel is owned and managed by DHG Roswell, LLC.

DOUBLETREE HOTEL CARSON CIVIC PLAZA - This 224-room hotel Doubletree is the official lodging destination for the Home Depot Center and L.A. Galaxy professional soccer team. Conveniently located halfway between Los Angeles and Long Beach, this Doubletree features more than 5,600 square feet of onsite meeting facilities, which complements more than 40,000 square feet of event facilities available at the adjacent Carson Convention Center. Formerly a Hilton, the Doubletree Hotel Carson Civic Plaza is owned and managed by Sunstone Hotels.

DOUBLETREE MIAMI OCEAN POINT RESORT - Just 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and Miami International Airports, the 152-room Doubletree Miami Ocean Point Resort is positioned along one of South Florida's most desirable beachfronts in North Miami Beach. This latest addition to the Doubletree collection of full-service resorts offers an array of relaxing, recreational facilities and 12,000 square feet of flexible function space - all with panoramic ocean views. The Doubletree Miami Ocean Point Resort is owned by Kelco/FB Ocean Point and managed by Boykin Management Company.