Hilton Garden Inn Opens First Pittsburgh Area Hotel

Business Wire, Oct 4, 2001

Business Editors

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001

Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of the 175-room Hilton Garden Inn(R) Pittsburgh/Southpointe, in Canonsburg, Pa., representing the brand's fifth Pennsylvania location and another addition to the brand's growing collection of more than 115 Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America.

Southpointe Hotel and Conference Center, L.P., owns the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe, under a license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. Gateway Hospitality Group manages the hotel.

"We are thrilled to enter the Pittsburgh metro area as the exclusive hotel in the Southpointe Business complex. To accommodate the demands of this business district, The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe contains 20,000 square feet of premier meeting space, equipped with the latest in technology for all kinds of special events," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president -- brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. "Hilton Garden Inn hotels are specifically tailored to each community, providing what they need with excellent customer service and reasonable rates throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico."

A mid-rise, four-story structure, the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe features: a signature glass-walled pavilion housing the reception desk; a Pavilion Pantry(R) with a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items, and sundries; the Great American Grill(R) restaurant, offering freshly prepared breakfast and lunch; room service provided by Jacksons Restaurant-Rotisserie & Bar -- a signature restaurant adjacent to the hotel; a 24-hour, complimentary business center; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; and an on-site laundry facility.

Guest room accommodations and features include: a hospitality center with a microwave oven, coffee maker and mini refrigerator; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. In-room entertainment and information services include on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guest rooms include: a spacious work desk with a pull-out shelf for a portable computer; adjustable lighting; an ergonomic chair; electrical outlets at desk height; and two telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail.

Hotel recreational facilities consist of a fitness room, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Room and golf packages combining a hotel stay with rounds of golf at the nearby Southpointe Golf Club are available. Parks and tennis courts also are in the area.

"The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe is ideally located for business travelers in the Southpointe business complex and is convenient to residential areas for leisure travelers visiting friends or relatives in Pittsburgh and nearby towns," said Paul S. Bazzano, hotel general manager. "This location, combined with the hotel's residential, home-like atmosphere, makes the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe the perfect choice for all travelers."

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(TM) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay. Hilton HHonors(R) provides more rewarding choices than ever before with more than 70 major airline, car rental and other travel-related companies.

Hilton Garden Inn(R) developments represent one of the cornerstones of Hilton's franchise growth strategy. More than 225 Hilton Garden Inn properties are currently open or under development in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe address is 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, Pa.; phone: 724/743-5000; fax: 724/743-5010. The hotel is situated off Interstate 79 at exit 48, 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh and 20 miles from Pittsburgh International Airport.

Nearby corporations include Millcraft Industries, Bricmont, Broadstreet Communications, Centimark and Crown Castle International. The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe also is convenient to attractions such as the Meadows Racetrack and Wheeling Downs.

Hilton Garden Inn is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(TM), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Harrison Conference Centers(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations Company(R), Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton, and Red Lion Hotels & Inns(R).