Hilton Garden Inn® Offers Fun and Affordable Travel Deals for Getaways Closer to Home

Business Wire, July 24, 2008

New Local Travel Packages Make it Easy for Gas-weary and Price-conscious Travelers to Get Away This Summer

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- This summer, rising gas prices and expenses are keeping many leisure travelers closer to home. To answer the trend, Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning, mid-priced hotel brand, is making it easy to take a break with a variety of local travel packages offering both low rates and proximity - giving much-needed relief to the more than 50 percent of U.S. travelers1 recently surveyed who indicated they are changing the way they travel because of high gas prices.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all mentality, the local hotel packages offered by Hilton Garden Inn locations across the country feature a variety of summer deals for all travelers, whether on business or leisure. Guests looking to experience the local flair can choose from a number of activity-oriented theme packages - from science in Portland, Ore., and rock and roll in Cleveland to theme park fun in Buffalo, N.Y., and surfing in Carlsbad Beach, Calif.

"Hilton Garden Inn has had a long-standing tradition of offering value-friendly packages for guests wanting to extend their weekly stay or simply wanting to stay close-to-home, long before rising gas prices made 'staycations' a national trend," explains Jim Cone, vice president - marketing, Hilton Garden Inn. "This experience has given us a knack for knowing exactly what these travelers want - and with hotels across North America and Europe, we're able to offer fun and unique packages at an excellent price so that leisure travelers can stay true to their summer getaway plans."

Following are just some of the many Hilton Garden Inn local-market packages available this summer. Special-offer dates and other restrictions may apply.

Local packages2 to consider include:

* "Science Experiment" at Hilton Garden Inn Portland/Lake Oswego (Oregon) - Includes one night accommodations; breakfast for up to four people; and four tickets to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), where the popular exhibit "Dinosaurs: China's Ancient Giants" continues through Sept. 1, 2008.

* "Surf and Stay" at Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach (California) - Includes one night accommodations; private, two-hour surfing lesson for two people; and two days of surfboard and wetsuit rental from Frankie and Annette wannabes.

* "Rock Hall" at Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown (Ohio) - Includes one night accommodations; breakfast for two; parking and admission for two to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

* "Savannah Land and Sea" at Hilton Garden Inn Savannah (Georgia) - Includes two nights' accommodations; John Ryan's Bistro Southern breakfast buffet for two; Savannah Riverboat sightseeing cruise and Old Savannah "On & Off City Tour" for two; and a copy of "A Postcard Book of Savannah."

* "Darien Lake Fun" at Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport (New York) - Includes one night accommodations; breakfast for up to four people at the Great American Grill; and two tickets to Darien Lake Theme Park, plus discounts on additional theme park tickets.

* "Manhattan Museum Package" at Hilton Garden Inn Times Square (New York) - Fun for the whole family! Includes overnight accommodations, two tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, 2-for-1 admission to The Skyscraper Museum and much more!

To find a selection of local Hilton Garden Inn summer 'staycation' hotel packages, visit www.hgi.com/specials and click on 'hotel specials' for a list of fun summer deals geared towards families looking for a vacation destination, couples wanting to get away, or business travelers looking for a little down time while on the road.

Hilton Garden Inn also offers special packages available year-round for getaways anytime, including:

* Bed 'N Breakfast Package - Includes a cooked-to-order breakfast served daily in the hotel restaurant for up to four people staying in the same room providing a great value for traveling families and guests all year long. Guests can also sleep in on the weekends and take advantage of the 'Lazy Breakfast' service with breakfast being served until 11 a.m. (www.hgi.com/bb)

* Romance Package - Provides guests with deluxe accommodations for two, an early check-in and late check-out option (based on availability), sparkling wine3 or cider upon check-in and complimentary made-to-order breakfast for two at the hotel's restaurant. (www.hgi.com/romance)

* Net Direct Rates - Travelers who plan ahead can enjoy significant savings with net direct rates available at www.hgi.com/netdirect which feature the lowest available rate online at the time of hotel booking and require full payment in advance. Guests who reserve their room via Net Direct Rates can look forward to a savings of up to 25 percent a night at participating locations4.

About Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that continually strives to ensure today's busy travelers have everything they need to be most productive on the road -- from complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet access in all guestrooms and PrintSpots(TM) mobile printing to the hotel's complimentary 24-hour business center to one of the most comfortable beds you will ever experience with the Garden Sleep System([R]). So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while away from home.