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Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Top Developers for
Full-service Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - July 16, 2009 - The Hilton Family of Hotels announced today its top full-service Hilton, Doubletree, and Embassy Suites hotel developers. In addition to Hilton Family Lifetime Achievement and Hilton Family Developer of the Year awards, hotel development awards across each brand are presented in four distinct categories: Best Conversion, Deal of the Year, Developer of the Year and Outstanding Achievement. �Following another year of significant growth for our company, we are extremely proud to recognize our development award winners, who truly have proven their commitment to our mutual standards of excellence, even in the face of current economic and industry challenges,� said Bill Fortier, senior vice president - development for the Americas, Hilton Hotels Corporation. �We continue to provide our owner partners with a winning combination of tools to attract, recognize and retain loyal customers, including the Hilton HHonors loyalty program; eEvents online booking for groups; OnQ technology; worldwide reservations systems and cross-selling; third-party distribution; and global sales, marketing and revenue management support, so that together, we may achieve success in the immediate and long-term future.� The winners in each of the categories are: Hilton Family Lifetime Achievement John Q. Hammons, John Q. Hammons Revocable Living Trust: Embassy Suites Hotel Loveland, Colo.Hilton Family Developer of the Year Bharat Patel, Sun Development & Management Corporation: Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton propertiesDeveloper of the Year Winners by Brand Hilton: B. Gene Carter, Western International (Hilton Phoenix/Chandler, Ariz.)Best Conversion Winners by Brand Hilton: Mark Lipschutz, Caribbean Property Group and Ruben Pacheco, Sr., Enjoy Group (Hilton Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica)Deal of the Year Winners by Brand Hilton: Charles R. Lathem, ING Clarion Partners (Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Calif.)Outstanding Achievement Winners by Brand Hilton: Irene Van Sant, Baltimore Development (Hilton Baltimore, Md.)�We especially wish to recognize John Q. Hammons for his Hilton Family Lifetime Achievement award and Bharat Patel for his Hilton Family Developer of the Year award, and for their respective commitments to a truly unique, long-standing relationship and dedication to developing multiple brands within our Family of Hotels,� said Fortier. ABOUT HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION
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