Hilton Hotels Corporation Signs First DoubletreeÂ(R) Hotel Management Agreement in China

Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) todayattract considerable interest from hotel owners and
announced the latest milestone in its expansion effortmanagement companies across North America, and
for the upscale, full-service DoubletreeÂ(R)now the world, as they discover Doubletree has
hotel collection in the burgeoning China market. Thequickly become one of the most dynamic brands in
Company has signed a multi-year agreement withthe upscale, full-service hotel market today," said
Tianjin Automobile Industrial Group Company, one ofDave Horton, senior vice president - brand
China's largest automobile manufacturers, to managemanagement for Doubletree Hotels. "Thanks to an
an upscale, 360-room hotel in Tianjin, China's fourthexperienced development team and strong
largest city. The Doubletree byoperations infrastructure already in place through a
Hilton™ Hotel Tianjin is anticipatedgreat Hilton corporate team in this part of the world,
to open in this world-class city in late 2007. Thewe are look forward to expanding the reach of our
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tianjin will be located inDoubletree portfolio throughout China and across the
the heart of this thriving business and tourism centre,Asia-Pacific Region." Shi Tang Zhang, President, Tianjin
14 km from the Tianjin Binhai International Airport.Automobile Industrial Group, added, "We are
Developer Tianjin Automobile will refurbish anddelighted to announce the development of the
redesign a 25-storey office building to house theDoubletree by Hilton Hotel Tianjin. With its high
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tianjin, as well as aproduct standards and service coupled with benefits
shopping centre. Amenities and services at thefrom the industry's leading HHonors loyalty
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tianjin will include 2,500programme, we expect the Doubletree by Hilton
square meters (26,900 square feet) of meeting andHotel Tianjin to be a great success among local and
ballroom function space and state-of-the-art businessforeign travelers alike." "Doubletree Hotels embraces
centre facilities. The hotel will feature a variety ofa strong philosophy of providing millions of travelers
food and beverage outlets, including all-day diningwith a fine collection of full-service hotels across the
facilities, to cater for in-house guests and localWestern Hemisphere that combine contemporary
banqueting events. Room and suite sizes will rangestyle and comfort with an attention to detail that
from 30 to 90 square meters (320 to 950 squareensures guests are appreciated and well taken care
feet) and the hotel will feature a fitness centre. "Thisof. By introducing the Doubletree experience with the
latest Doubletree management contract in Chinaworldwide recognition of the Hilton name, we are
underscores our strategy to integrate our successfulhonored to work with Tianjin Automobile to deliver
Hilton Family of Hotels brands into internationalthis uniquely branded Doubletree by Hilton hotel
growth markets," commented Koos Klein, president -opportunity," Horton added. About Hilton Hotels
Middle East and Asia Pacific for Hilton. "Apart fromCorporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is
being a host city for the highly anticipated soccerthe leading global hospitality company, with more than
competitions of the Beijing Games in 2008, Tianjin is2,800 hotels and 490,000 rooms in more than 80
a growing tourism destination in its own right, withcountries, including 150,000 team members worldwide.
more than 20 percent growth in 2005. As a fullThe company owns, manages or franchises a hotel
service upscale hotel, the Doubletree by Hilton Hotelportfolio of some of the best known and highly
Tianjin will be well positioned to provide first classregarded brands, including HiltonÂ(R),
hospitality and amenities in this rapidly developingConradÂ(R), DoubletreeÂ(R), Embassy
commercial hub." Doubletree has a fast-growingSuites HotelsÂ(R), Hampton InnÂ(R),
portfolio of more than 170 full-service hotels andHampton Inn & SuitesÂ(R), Hilton Garden
resorts in gateway cities, airport locations, suburbanInnÂ(R), Hilton Grand
markets and leading leisure destinations throughoutVacations™, Homewood Suites by
North America and South America. In July 2006, theHiltonÂ(R), Scandic and The Waldorf=Astoria
Company announced its first Doubletree debut intoCollection™. For more information
the Asia Pacific region with a management contractabout our company, please visit Hilton Worldwide.
for the Doubletree by Hilton Resort and Spa NearDoubletree Hotels (USA) Thomas Wingham, Director,
Sriracha, Thailand. The multi-phase, 358-room, upscaleBrand Communications, 310-205-3381 or Hilton
resort project is currently under development andInternational (UK) Linda Bain, VP, Communications,
scheduled to open in 2008. "This first foray into the+44 (0)7974 229247 or Hilton Middle East & Asia
China hotel market is an incredible new chapter forPacific (SINGAPORE) Faith Thoms, Director,
our Doubletree hotel collection. We continue toCommunications, +65 9177 0223 faith.