December 6, 2005

Hilton Family of Hotels Provides U.S. Figure Skating Team, Members

Valuable Discounts and Benefits to Offset Travel Expenses

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Hilton Hotels Corporation is building on its dedication to U.S. Olympic athletes with sponsorship of U.S. Figure Skating. The agreement will give U.S. Olympic hopefuls the needed support while traveling on their journey to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.

The sponsorship – part of Hilton Family’s Team U.S.A. Advantage program, which offers direct support to the team to help offset current and future travel expenses – builds on Hilton's official sponsorship of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams through the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, as well as the 2007 U.S. Pan American Team. It includes marketing contributions, discounted room packages and HHonors Diamond and Gold memberships. In addition, a donation from the Hilton Family of Hotels is made to U.S. Figure Skating each time the team, a member of the association or a fan books travel through a dedicated portal site on the association’s home page.

"Working with U.S. Figure Skating is truly an honor for us," said Tom Keltner, president of brand performance and development group, Hilton Hotels Corporation. "The association’s dedication to excellence reflects Hilton's continuing efforts to make any journey, whether it’s the quest for Olympic gold or a business trip, better for all travelers."

"Having Hilton on our team is a tremendous advantage," said Ron Hershberger, President of U.S. Figure Skating. "We're excited to have a company with Hilton's reputation join our lineup of impressive sponsors. Like our athletes, they have always strived to be the very best. Having them with us is a significant benefit for everyone on the U.S. Figure Skating team as we prepare for the Olympic Games."

Fans at Smart Ones Skate America in Atlantic City, N.J., in October already took advantage of the Hilton and U.S. Figure Skating partnership by registering to win Hilton Family Hotel prize packages and hotel stays through a Hilton Honors membership sweepstakes. Fans at the Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge in Boston, Mass., on Dec. 11, and at the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Mo., in January will also have the opportunity to win prizes onsite.

About Hilton Family of Hotels

Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,300 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world’s best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®.

The following service marks are owned by Hilton Hospitality, Inc.: Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®. Conrad® is owned by Conrad Hospitality, LLC.

About U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the ISU. U.S. Figure Skating is comprised of more than 585 member clubs representing nearly 160,000 members. U.S. Figure Skating is charged with the development of the sport on all levels within the United States including athletes, officials, sanctioning of events and exhibitions, and establishing the rules and guidelines by which the sport is governed.

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