Asheville, NC. August 18, 2010 - The Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park®, located in Asheville North Carolina, recently received the Deal of Year Award presented by Hilton Worldwide. Development awards are presented across the company�s standards of excellence in renovations, conversion, development, project management, community impact and investments. 

�Our hotel owners are a vital part of our company�s development success,� said Bill Fortier Senior Vice President of Development for Hilton Worldwide. �We are proud to recognize the success and achievements of our top hotel developers, whose vision for design and development represents the light and warmth of hospitality we are committed to delivering to our valued guests.�

(From left to right) Stan Turner - General Manager - Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park; Ronald Storto - Vice President of Hospitality Development - Biltmore Farms Hotels;  Steve Crabill - Vice President and Managing Director Franchise Development Southeast Region of Hilton Worldwide;  George Cecil - Chairman - Biltmore Farms; Jack Cecil - President & CEO - Biltmore Farms; Paulette McGaha - Assistant General Manager - Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park

Criteria for the Deal of the Year award include the impact on the community, highest quality development, fastest construction time, unique look and feel of the hotel and a unique location. Accepting the award was Biltmore Farms Hotels� Vice President of Hospitality Development, Ron Storto.

�The Hilton Asheville is a great example of how to combine sustainability with exceptional features and amenities to create a memorable guest experience.� said Ron. 

About the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
The Hilton Asheville opened it�s doors in August of 2009 and is a full service luxury hotel located in Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville�s first mixed-use community with shopping, dining, working and entertainment options. This 165 room hotel overlooks the French Broad River and the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. Guests enjoy many amenities including an indoor saline pool, complimentary high speed wireless Internet, an ultra modern fitness facility and more. The Hilton Asheville houses Roux, a delicious restaurant open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also Sparrow Spa, a full service spa that uses all organic skin care products.

The Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park was designed and built with the environment in mind. This LEED registered hotel is the first in western North Carolina to utilize a solar powered hot water system which eliminates 25 tons of carbon dioxide a year. This is the equivalent of planting 7,000 trees.