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the 601 room Waikiki Prince Kuhio to Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio |
 BEVERLY
HILLS, Calif.--April 6, 2007 - Located in the heart of Waikiki, the Waikiki
Prince Kuhio officially became the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio today following
the completion of a $65 million renovation. The hotel features 601 guest
rooms and suites, a signature restaurant, a stylish lobby bar, pool deck,
business center, fitness center and venues for meetings and group events
up to 550. The hotel is situated on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, one
block away from world-famous Waikiki Beach and within walking distance
of the area�s major activities and attractions.
The Waikiki Prince Kuhio is operated by Stanford Hotels Corporation
under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation.
�The Stanford Hotels Group is committed to creating exceptional environments for its guests, and to setting the standard for the highest quality of hospitality and service,� said Clyde Guinn, senior vice president operations. �Our relationship with Hilton Hotels Corporation will not only enable us to reach potential customers worldwide, but also affiliates us in the minds of consumers with a brand well-known throughout the hospitality industry.� Accommodations The warmth and Aloha Spirit of the Islands is felt throughout each of the guest rooms - from the sunlight hues of the bed throws to the headboard and furniture designs that evoke the presence of flower lei, from the elegant curtains to the earth tones of the tiles and carpeting. The laminated crackle glass of the guest bathrooms allow natural light to filter through while lending a feeling of open space to the entire area. Each guest room features the Hilton Serenity Collection® of in-room amenities, including the Hilton Serenity Bath Collection of exclusive Crabtree & Evelyn La Source® bath amenities and the Hilton Serenity Bed, which consists of a Serta Suite Dreams® mattress and box springs, Pacific Coast® down duvet, Super Topper mattress pad, and high quality linen and pillows. Additional in-room amenities include a new 42� plasma TV, housed in exotic South American zebrano and wenge wood cabinets, featuring high definition capabilities and the ability to be used as a computer monitor with direct accessibility from the desktop; Hilton CD clock radios with MP3 connection; and floral artwork. Cuisine
A concierge desk is available in the lobby to assist guests with all requests and needs ranging from car rentals and tours to luaus and surfing lessons. On the 10th floor overlooking beautiful Waikiki, guests can relax at the luxurious outdoor pool with a specially designed sundeck featuring tropical landscaping and a poolside bar with an informal food menu. In addition, the hotel is located within walking distance from the Honolulu Zoo, Kapiolani Park, Waikiki Aquarium, retail shopping and restaurants along Waikiki�s main thoroughfare, Kalakaua Avenue, and the world-famous International Marketplace. Business An ideal meeting location for meetings and banquets up to 550 people, all function space is conveniently located on the mezzanine, third and fourth floors, and are either wired or equipped with wireless high-speed internet access and feature state-of-the art presentation capability. The hotel offers more than 17,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space. The Prince Kuhio Grand Ballroom offers 8,000 square feet and the adjacent foyer is more than 2,200 square feet, with the flexibility of being divided into 10 separate room configurations for groups from 35 to 825. The three Territorial Meeting Rooms on the fourth floor offer a combined total of 2,300 square feet for groups of 30 to 55. A total of 4,800 square feet is available in meeting spaces for groups from 24 to 90 on the second floor, and the mezzanine meeting rooms offer approximately another 1,900 square feet of executive meeting space. Travelers staying at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio can participate in the Hilton HHonors guest reward program, allowing guests to earn both hotel points and airline miles for the same stay at more than 2,900 hotels worldwide. For more information or reservations, contact Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 1-800-445-8667 or visit www.hilton.com. For additional media information and photography visit www.waikikiprincekuhio.hilton.com or call (808)922-0811. About Stanford Hotels Corporation Stanford Hotels Corporation specializes in the development, ownership and management of full-service hotels partnering with a variety of franchise brands. From its corporate offices in San Francisco, Stanford Hotels manages 15 full-service properties across six time zones throughout the U.S. Stanford Hotels currently partners with six top global brands for its hotel properties, including Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, and Doubletree. About the Hilton Family of Hotels in Hawaii The Hilton Family of Hotels in Hawaii spans four diverse islands�The Big Island of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai. Like colors of the rainbow, the islands are host to an equally diverse group of nine corporate-owned, managed or franchised Hilton®, Doubletree®, Waldorf=Astoria Collection® and Hilton Grand VacationsTM properties, including Hilton Waikoloa Village; The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa; Embassy Suites Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk and the Hilton brand�s largest campus, Hilton Hawaiian Village® Beach Resort & Spa on Waikiki Beach. Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is the leading global hospitality
company, with more than 2,900 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 78 countries
and territories, including 105,000 team members worldwide.
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