HHonors Members Can Bid for the 'Ultimate Martell Experience'

Food & Beverage Close-Up, Oct 13, 2008

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-13 October 2008-HHonors Members Can Bid for the 'Ultimate Martell Experience'(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

Hilton HHonors, the guest loyalty program for more than 3,000 Hilton Family Hotels worldwide, has collaborated with cognac house Martell to open bidding for an international Hilton HHonors auction.

The auction will give HHonors members across the world a chance to bid points for the Ultimate Martell Experience package featuring accommodations at Martell's Chateau de Chanteloup, gourmet meals prepared by Martell's private Chef, exclusive tours, tasting experiences, and more.

All points from the winning member's bid will be donated to the Hilton HHonors Giving Back charitable organization of the winner's choice. Interested members can visit HHonors.com/martellauction to place a bid or acquire additional information.

For two adults of legal drinking age, the Ultimate Martel Experience includes:

- Exclusive accommodations for two-nights outside Cognac in France at the Chateau de Chanteloup, which is not available to the public.- Gourmet, multi-course meals including full breakfasts, 4-course lunches and 4-course gala dinners that will be prepared by Martell's private Chef.- Visit to the Martell House historical grounds in the center of the city of Cognac.- Limousine pick-up and drive through the Charentes countryside to Chanteloup.- Visit to the Gallienne Vineyards wine making facility and distillery.- Visit to the Cellars of Chanteloup, home to Martell's eaux-de-vie aging process.- Guided tour of the town of Cognac.- Choice of one optional activity such as a game of golf, a river cruise or a visit to a local museum in the surrounding areas (subject to seasonality).- Private cognac and eaux-de-vie tasting experiences.- Limited edition, engraved Martell Cognac bottle that is not available for purchase anywhere in the world.

"Auctions have been one of the most exciting features that we've added to the HHonors program," said Adam Burke, senior vice president of customer loyalty for Hilton Hotels. "Since we started running auctions two years ago, HHonors members have bid millions of points and donated tens of thousands of dollars to our Giving Back charity partners. At the same time, we've been able to offer members a chance to take spectacular vacations to exotic locations, attend special events like the Tony Awards and enjoy unique travel experiences such as helicopter ride simply by redeeming their points. Now, we are thrilled to collaborate with Martell to offer members across the world this incredibly exclusive experience."

((Comments on this story may be sent to health@closeupmedia.com))

((Distributed via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com))