Hilton Garden Inn® Salt Lake City/Sandy Opens Doors and Welcomes Guests in Utah

Business Wire, June 18, 2008

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn([R]) announced today the opening of the 150-room Hilton Garden Inn([R]) Salt Lake City/Sandy, in Sandy, Utah representing the latest addition to the brand's growing collection of more than 370 Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America and Europe.

The Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Sandy is operated by Sandy Paydirt, LLC and managed by Woodbury Corporation, under a license agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

"We're excited to offer a new kind of upscale mid-priced lodging option for business and leisure travelers visiting the growing community of Sandy," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. "Hilton Garden Inn hotels are designed to keep business travelers productive on the road with complimentary WiFi and remote printing capabilities to the 24-hour business center while also an ideal place for a weekend getaway to recharge, relax and enjoy a new sleep experience with the Garden Sleep System bed."

The five-story structure Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Sandy features 150 guestrooms, including 20 suites, that feature the Garden Sleep System([R]) which allows guests to adjust the firmness and softness of the bed; ergonomic Mirra([R]) chair by Herman Miller; high definition flat screen television; complimentary wired and WiFi Internet access in all guestrooms and public space and remote printing to the hotel's complimentary 24-hour business center. The hotel greets guests with 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 serving breakfast and dinner; room service during dinner hours; a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; three meeting rooms that offer 2,900 square feet of flexible meeting space; and an on-site guest laundry facility.

"The hotel's luxury feel combined with innovative guest offerings will appeal greatly to all travelers, whether they're in town for business or visiting family and friends or taking time off to enjoy local attractions in the Salt Lake City/Sandy area," said Ed Christensen, hotel general manager.

Guestroom accommodations and features include: the Garden Sleep System([R]) bed; high definition flat screen television; clock that allows guests to play their portable CD or MP3 player; 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 video-on-demand movies, video games and interactive Hilton Garden Inn guest services.

Business-oriented features of the guestrooms include: a spacious and clutter-free work desk; ergonomic Mirra([R]) chair by Herman Miller; complimentary WiFi high-speed Internet access and remote printing to the hotel's 24-hour business center; adjustable lighting; electrical outlets at desk height; and two speaker telephones equipped with data ports and voice mail.

Recreational facilities consist of a workout facility with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment, Stay Fit Kits([R]) available for complimentary check-out from the front desk, outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. For avid skiers and snow boarders, four world-class ski resorts are located nearby.

The Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Sandy hotel participates in Hilton HHonors([R]), the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles([R]) and No Blackout Dates. Members of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program can earn Points & Miles for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Sandy. HHonors members can earn both hotel points and airline miles for the same stay at more than 2,900 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. And with No Blackout Dates, effective February 1, 2008, as long as a standard room is available, members can confirm that room using their HHonors points.

The Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Sandy is located at 27 7 West Sego Lilly Drive, Sandy, Utah 84070; phone: 801-352-9400; fax: 801-352-9401. Nearby attractions include the Salt Lake "REAL" Stadium, Southtowne Expo Center, Olympic Oval and Thanksgiving Point. Corporations located in the area include Coca Cola, Intel, HP, Bill Good Marketing, Ultradent, Investools, Micron and Dannon.

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 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 on the road.