Hilton Hotels & Resorts Offers LGBT Travelers New Ways To Go Out As Pride Travel Season Begins New ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out.’ Package Offers Value At More Than 460 Hotels In Top Gay Destinations Worldwide

MCLEAN, Va. - As cities from San Francisco and Toronto to London and Amsterdam prepare for the start of Pride season, Hilton Hotels & Resorts offers added value at more than 460 participating Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations properties in top gay travel destinations with its new ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out.’ package. Travelers attending LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) events or planning their own vacations will enjoy complimentary high-speed Internet, a one-year digital subscription to OUT magazine, two welcome beverages* and late checkout, where and when available at value rates by booking the offer at www.hilton.com/GoOut. Available throughout 2013, the package continues the global LGBT traveler program by Hilton Worldwide‘s flagship brand.

“Whether traveling solo, with friends, as a couple or with family, we are proud to offer LGBT guests and friends this value-added package and other resources to make the most of their travel through our ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out.’ program,” said Rob Palleschi, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Travelers can print and download a 2013 LGBT travel and holiday calendar, sign up for the Hilton LGBT travel newsletter, view travel offers and join Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands at www.hilton.com/GoOut, the ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out.’ LGBT travel hub. Hilton Hotels & Resorts welcomes LGBT travelers and friends as a sponsor of top events in 2013, including San Francisco Pride, Capital Pride in Washington, DC and Northalsted Market Days in Chicago.

Travelers can begin planning their Pride travel and trips to popular gay travel destinations at www.hilton.com/GoOut. To participate in the ‘Stay Hilton. Go Out’ Package and for full Terms and Conditions, visit www.hilton.com/GoOut or call 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667).

Media can access information at http://news.hilton.com.

*Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age.

San Jose Events, Weekend of the 30th

 

Happy Friday from all of us at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose! Here are some fun things to do this weekend in the Silicon Valley! Book a room today and enjoy your time with us in San Jose, CA!

Club Max (located inside DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose): Friday and Saturday, 8pm

An original Silicon Valley hang out, featuring live music and DJ entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.

San Jose Dance Theatre & Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker: Friday, Sat, Sunday, 7:30pm

This Christmas classic tells the story of a young girl who is whisked away into a magical dreamland filled with exotic dancers, a rat army, toys that take on human form, and much more.

Retro Dome presenting Elf: Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm

Get into the spirit of Christmas with The Retro Dome as they present a screening of the hit comedy film, Elf.

Downtown Ice Skating Rink: Friday (5-9), Sat (noon-midnight), Sun (noon-9)

Now in its 17th season, and ninth at its present location, the one-of-a-kind circular rink is open daily for 59 days in the heart of San Jose’s traditional holiday activities. The rink, 8,100 square feet, will attract more than 40,000 skaters and thousands more spectators.

 

Earth Hour March 26th

Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.

DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose will be participating this Saturday, March 26th 8:30pm – 9:30pm, by dimming the lights in our lobby, along with in Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops. We will also we featuring Benziger Cabernet, a certified sustaiable organically grown wine, in showing our support for Earth Hour!

Travel Tip

Whenever you arrive in any country, whether it be by boat, plane or whatever you are vulnerable. You have all your cash, cards, documents and anything else valuable on you right at that moment. It is even worse if you have never been there before and look like you haven’t, there are always people who are willing to “help”. Every precaution you take will help to avoid any potential problems. After all you do not want someone to “help” themselves to your belongings, when you have just arrived. Here are a few tips that should help.

Before leaving for your trip, try to get some prior information as to the rough layout of the airport where you will be arriving. This will help, to have a vague sense of where you should be going and where the taxis are located etc.

Whenever possible, especially in certain countries we recommend taking either the airport limousine, or a hotel pick up.

Never take a taxi that seems just to be hanging around, offering its services when there is a taxi queue available.

Try to keep your wallet and valuables safely secured in a handbag or in one of your hand luggage.

Change some money into the local currency before you depart. This gives you one less thing to worry about, and will stop you from pulling a large amount of money out at the airport arrivals.

Keep a small amount of this local currency, easily accessible in a pocket or something, and away from the majority of your well earned money. You will need sufficient for the ride into town, a tip (perhaps) and a little for unforeseen needs like toll ways or a bottle of water.

If you have not been able to find anything out about the airport that you are visiting then ask one of the airline staff, or the government tourism booth (if they have one at the airport) for some assistance, or tips on the best way of travelling.

Most countries really are very safe, but in others it is really very advisable to take to take as many precautions as possible. No matter what, the most important is that you have a great holiday.

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland),[1] the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutherans. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early 17th century, and has gradually become a celebration of Irish culture in general.[2]

The day is generally characterized by the attendance of church services, wearing of green attire (especially shamrocks), and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on fasting and drinking, which is often proscribed during the rest of the season.

Come celebrate with us in 2050 Lobby Lounge & Bar!

$5 Irish Car Bombs

$5 Bottle of Guinness

$20 Pitchers of Beer

Here are some fun phrases to use today while here drinking in DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose

1. súgach (SOO-guhkh) = tipsy

2. ar meisce (ehr MESH-kyuh) = drunk

3. ar deargmheisce (ehr JA-ruhg-VESH-kyuh) = wildly drunk

4. caoch ólta (KWEEKH OHL-tuh) = blind drunk

5. ar an lár (ehr uh LAWR) = on the floor

HAVE FUN AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY!

St. Patty’s Day Tomorrow!

Come join us in DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose, 2050 Lobby Lounge & Bar, for some good ol’ Irish fun! We will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day tomorrow, March 17th, between 11am-11pm. Come check it out!

$5 Irish Car Bombs

$5 Bottles of Guinness

$20 Pitchers of Green Miller Lite

2050 Lobby Bar

Swan Lake in San Jose

Come to San Jose and watch the outstanding performace of Swan Lake at the San Jose Center of Performing Arts this weekend (February 25-27). DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose is just minutes away, so make it a fun weekend get away!

Fri, Sat: 8pm
Sat, Sun: 1:30pm

Swan Lake is the undisputed crown jewel of classical ballet. Dennis Nahat’s dramatic four-act setting of this masterpiece features over 135 characters with opulent costumes and scenery from designer David Guthrie. Performed to one of Tchaikovsky’s most memorable scores, this powerful tale of love’s triumph over evil follows Prince Siegfried as he attempts to rescue his beloved Princess Odette from the wicked and lecherous Baron Von Rothbart, who has cast a spell on the young beauty and turned her into his Swan Queen.

DoubleTree by Hilton Introduces New Global Brand Identity

Article from BusinessWire:

Hilton Worldwide today introduced a new brand logo and name for DoubleTree by Hilton (currently Doubletree) in front of more than 1,900 hotel owners, operators and corporate executives at the company’s first-ever Global Partnership Conference in Orlando. This first phase of a renewed DoubleTree by Hilton business strategy has been developed to further reinforce the brand’s relationship within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels and the company’s continued commitment to the future growth, expansion, and evolution of DoubleTree by Hilton within the hospitality industry.

“The introduction of our new DoubleTree by Hilton global identity communicates, with a new unified worldwide look, the brand’s proud Hilton Worldwide affiliation and acts as a stronger symbol for current and future customers to associate today’s DoubleTree by Hilton with its highly positive brand attributes”

The DoubleTree by Hilton logo and name officially will be launched during the first half of 2011, as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative that will feature new advertising, marketing and communications campaigns, as well as new amenities and services for guests at DoubleTree by Hilton’s fast-growing collection of 240 hotels on five continents.

Design features of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand identity include:

* Addition of “by Hilton” to the brand name in proper theme and variation, to create a more direct affiliation and distinction between DoubleTree and its parent company, Hilton Worldwide;
* Introduction of a modern, sophisticated, stylized illustration of the brand’s signature two trees;
* Integration of new, contemporary fonts and color palettes custom-designed for the brand

“By celebrating a modern, updated look and feel for DoubleTree by Hilton in logo, product and services, we hope this new brand strategy will enhance name recognition and consumer preference and energize these outstanding hotels’ natural and welcoming characteristics for many months and years to come,” said Paul Brown, president – global brands and commercial services for Hilton Worldwide.

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DoubleTree by Hilton

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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Tell us what you think!

Rocky Horror Returns To San Jose

Live Rocky Horror cast Barely Legal is bringing the cult classic film to the Camera 3 Cinema, right down the street from the Doubletree Hotel San Jose! This is a ONE TIME SHOW on Saturday January 29 @ 11:30pm. Come do the Time Warp again in downtown San Jose!

Looking for a tasty treat to go along with Rocky Horror? Psycho Donuts will be there with some deliciously deviant donuts in a Rocky Horror theme!

Don’t miss your chance to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show brought to life in downtown San Jose!

Stay with us at the Doubletree Hotel, we’ll be right down the street!