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Hilton Worldwide wins Best Business Hotel Chain (World) by Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s India’s Best Awards 2011 Readers’ Poll

February 22, 2012 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 17:00 Hrs [IST]

By HBI Staff | Mumbai

Hilton Worldwide has recently been ranked the Best Business Hotel Chain (World) in the first edition of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s India’s Best Awards 2011 Readers’ Poll. This ranking is the result of a readers’ poll conducted by the India & South Asia edition of Travel + Leisure magazine. The readers participated in the poll by rating their experiences and evaluating countries, emerging destinations, cruises, hotels, airports, trains, destination spas and honeymoon destinations.

Lenny Menezes, Chairman, India, Hilton Worldwide said, “We are honoured and delighted to receive this award and recognition. It is very encouraging, and it will further reinforce our commitment to deliver exceptional guest experiences.”

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DoubleTree by Hilton

January 31, 2011 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Have you seen our NEW LOGO?!

If you haven’t heard yet, Doubletree Hotels are working on an entire Rebranding of all Doubletree Hotels in 2011. Doubletree Hotel San Jose, now named ‘Doubletree by Hilton San Jose’, is one of the first that has officially completed the new rebrand.

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Graduation Time Is Here!

May 20, 2009 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the class of 2009!

Are you traveling to the area to attend a graduation ceremony at San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, or one of the many local high schools? Let Doubletree Hotel San Jose be your home away from home during your visit. We are currently offering weekend rates starting at $89. Flying in? We are just 1/4 mile from the airport and offer a complimentary shuttle. We are also conveniently located less than 5 miles from both universities. Click here to reserve today.

Take your grad out to dinner with our Room For Steak package and receive a credit for our award winning restaurant Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops.

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Doubletree Hotel San Jose California Fireside Chat Show 6

March 30, 2009 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and in the City of San Jose California. The San Jose Doubletree is a local hotel near the San Jose Mineta Airport in San Jose, California.

Key Points for Show 6 were:

Doubletree Hotel San Jose participated in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, 2009. It was lights out on the exterior and main Lobby of the hotel.

Doubletree Brand Awards week in full swing. Doubletree Hotel San Jose had four nominees for the Circle of Excellence Award for Hilton Hotels. Shawn Parker, Catering Manager won the COE award which represents the top 10% in revenue generation for the company. Shawn will be heading to Maui, HI at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa for an all expense paid trip.

Doubletree Hotel San Jose was awarded from the brand the award for Best Utilization of Online Marketing Programs. Shows that we are doing an excellent job using social media marketing as a tool to extend our reach on the internet and finding, communicating and developing relationships using this rich marketing source.

Speaking of social media, the hotel uses Facebook, Blogs, Twitter, etc., but we often have to navigate through many blocked sites that are directly related to the social media environment which prevents us in exploring other marketing vehicles online. If companies using blockers such as WebSense to prevent employees from wasting valuable company time on gambling, shopping, etc., isn’t this more a Human Resources issue? Productivity issues will surface regardless if employees are using the internet for personal use. Please let us know your opinion by posting on our blog at sanjosedoubletreehotel.com.

April 1st is on Wednesday which means it’s also April Fool’s Day!

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Akon Checks into Hilton Belfast

March 3, 2009 By Cookie 1 Comment

Singer, Akon, checked into the Hilton Belfast recently. The singer, songwriter, producer and record label founder has had many hit solo singles worldwide and is also well-known for his collaborations with other artists. Akon has over 155 guest appearances on the American Billboard Chart and he is the first solo artist to ever accomplish holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

Akon is pictured here with Hilton Belfast team members, Guest Relations Co-ordinator, Bailey Camp (left) and Receptionist, Heather Anderson (right)

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Hilton to Move Headquarters to D.C. Area

February 3, 2009 By Cookie Leave a Comment

By Michael S. Rosenwald
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 22, 2009; D01

Hilton Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging firms, said yesterday that it is moving its corporate headquarters — and several hundred jobs — to the D.C. region this year, parking itself squarely in the back yard of a major competitor, Marriott International.

The announcement, which surprised industry executives, comes less than two years after the Blackstone Group bought the Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel chain for $26 billion and later named Christopher Nassetta chief executive. Nassetta, who grew up in Arlington County, had been chief executive of Host Hotels & Resorts, based in Bethesda.

Industry executives said Hilton’s plans tip the Washington region over the edge, making it the center of the world’s hospitality business after growing up around Marriott chief executive John W. “Bill” Marriott Jr. in the last few decades. Besides Marriott International, which is also based in Bethesda, there are several notable area companies either spun off by Marriott or run by former Marriott executives.

After Hilton’s move, three of the six top hotel companies in the world by number of rooms would be based in the region, controlling more than 1.5 million rooms, according to Hotels magazine. The figures are based on rankings at the end of 2007.

“Washington is becoming the hotel capital of the world,” said Frederick V. Malek, chairman of the Annapolis-based Thayer Lodging Group and former president of Marriott Hotels.

For full article visit Washingtonpost.com

Doubletree Hotel San Jose is a proud memeber of the Hilton family of brands.

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ZAGAT’S 2009 TOP U.S. HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS SURVEY RECOGNIZES DOUBLETREE HOTELS

January 13, 2009 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Hilton Hotels Press Release:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., – The Hilton Family of Hotels has announced that Homewood Suites by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels and Doubletree®Hotels have been recognized as the top three best value hotel chains” in Zagat’s 2009 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas Survey. The 2009 guide covers 1,001 hotels, resorts and spas nationwide based on input from 14,049 frequent travelers and travel professionals, such as meeting planners and travel agents. “We are delighted that Zagat enthusiasts have recognized Homewood Suites by Hilton, Embassy Suites and Doubletree hotels as offering superior value,” said Paul Brown, president, global brands and shared services, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “Each of these hotel brands contributes to memorable travel experiences and enables guests to stretch their travel dollar by providing value-oriented features and amenities.”

From London to Los Angeles and Boston to Beijing, Doubletree today features a growing
worldwide collection of contemporary, upscale accommodations in more than 200 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations. Each Doubletree hotel is distinctively designed to reflect the destination and surrounding area, and offers a refreshingly caring and relaxed experience that provides true comfort to business and leisure travelers. Doubletree is known for the warm tradition of the brand’s legendary chocolate chip cookie welcome to every guest at check-in, the rewards of the prestigious Hilton HHonors® guest reward program and a genuine commitment to the communities in which they operate. More than $1.7 billion has been reinvested by hotel owners in recent years to reinvigorate the brand with new upgrades and amenities. As a result, Doubletree also has been recognized as one of the fastest growing, full-service hotel brands in the world, with more than 25 new locations added in 2008. For more
information on Doubletree, please visit www.doubletree.com.

Experience the greatness of Doubletree for yourself book a stay at Doubletree Hotel San Jose

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Could It Be…A Boutique Brand From Hilton?

November 24, 2008 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Every hotel company these days from Starwood, to Kimpton, and even Marriott have boutique hotel brands. Everyone but Hilton that is.

Sure, Hilton has talked about it before. One of Hilton’s own executives have called their plans for a boutique brand “the worst-kept secret in the industry” and Hilton even stole Ross Klein from Starwood to create this mysterious collection. Yet while W Hotels is on the eve of celebrating their 10th birthday, Hilton still has no boutique brand answer. But is that about to change?

It looks like Hilton will finally provide us with some clues in late January during the hotel industries annual ALIS Conference in San Diego. Hilton has sent out a press invite which reads in part:

One of HHC’s [Hilton Hotels Corporation] core objectives is global growth; the news shared at this ALIS press event will outline impetus for growth and an exciting new product concept designed to meet the needs of an underrepresented segment of the market.

Even though Hilton is keeping everyone in the dark about this new brand, we’ve been able to find out that the hotels will be a 4.5 star “lifestyle” hotels with about 200-300 rooms and will be located throughout the world. Also the food and beverage components will be outsourced, probably meaning a celebrity chef (probably of Gordon Ramsay type caliber) will be headlining the restaurant and room service menu. As for any more details on the mystery brand, you’ll just have to wait until January 26th like the rest of us.

from HotelChatter.com

Doubletree Hotel San Jose is a member of the Hilton family of hotels

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Anchors Away! Hilton HHonors® Members Set Sail with CruisesOnly®

November 14, 2008 By Cookie Leave a Comment

Hilton HHonors members can now use points to embark on the cruise of their dreams. Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for the Hilton Family of Hotels, has launched a new alliance with CruisesOnly, America’s largest cruise agency. The collaboration allows HHonors members to redeem points for more than 6,500 cruises worldwide. HHonors members can start redeeming points for CruisesOnly e-certificates at www.CruisesOnlyHiltonHHonors.com and apply the certificates towards a wide variety of cruises, which sail to locations such as Europe, the Caribbean and even the 51-mile Panama Canal.

“Hilton HHonors is always looking to create value for our members and offer them more opportunities to redeem points,” said Adam Burke, senior vice president, customer loyalty, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “Through this new relationship with CruisesOnly, HHonors members are able to redeem points for fantastic cruises at a variety of price points. Plus, HHonors members can now easily use points in locations such as Hawaii for both a stay and a cruise.”

About Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors(R) is an esteemed guest reward program that gives frequent travelers a fast way to earn the rewards they want most. It is the only guest reward program to offer Points & Miles(R) and No Blackout Dates with no capacity controls at more than 3,000 hotels. Enrolled members can Double Dip(R) to earn HHonors points and airline miles for the same stay, at nearly any rate, at any participating Hilton Hotels Corporation Family of Brands. In addition to redeeming HHonors points for complimentary nights, Hilton HHonors members can also redeem points for merchandise, vacation packages, unique experience rewards and more.
Membership in HHonors is free. Travelers may enroll online by visiting HiltonHHonors.com.

An update from Kylie Burke, Sales Leader in Training that she found in the Hilton “E Clips” Newsletter

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