Vacationing Kids Celebrate the Olympic Spirit This Summer at More Than 150 Doubletree...

Vacationing Kids Celebrate the Olympic Spirit This Summer at More Than 150 Doubletree Hotels

Hotelier Brings U.S. Olympic Team Support To Life With
Complimentary kidsCAREpak
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
In anticipation of the U.S. Olympic Team heading to the 2008
Olympic Games, thousands of kids across the country will receive a
special complimentary welcome gift that brings the energy and
excitement of the world's most respected and legendary sporting event
to their family vacations. Doubletree(R) Hotels is proud to announce
the launch of its annual brand tradition - the Doubletree
kidsCAREpak(R) family travel program - in 150 family-friendly
destinations across the United States this summer.

As a member of The Hilton Family of Hotels, Doubletree Hotels is
celebrating support for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams with
this year's athletic-themed kidsCAREpak. To get kids into the spirit
of the Games, the complimentary backpacks will be filled with a
variety of fun sports-themed games and activities that will be
presented to young guests ages three to 12 staying with their families
at participating Doubletree hotels from Memorial Day weekend through
Labor Day weekend.

The Doubletree 2008 kidsCAREpak includes an array of activities
that help stimulate creativity and encourage outdoor activity. This
year's kidsCAREpak features:

-- A kidsCAREpak sling backpack - made of durable canvas and a
sporty water bottle carrier

-- A kidsCAREpak Soccer Hacky Sack - immediate fun for kids to
play with friends and family while on the road

-- A kidsCAREpak Flying Frisbee - sure to bring out the athlete
in all of us

-- A Box of kidsCAREpak Crayons and Activity Book - pages of
learning activities that include scavenger hunts, Olympic
Games trivia, word searches, Sudoku and more

-- A kidsCAREpak Deck of Playing Cards - featuring Olympic Games
"fun facts"

"Our annual kidsCAREpak is always a hit amongst our youngest
Doubletree guests and their families," said Mary Beth Parks, vice
president - brand marketing for Doubletree Hotels. "With 2008 being an
Olympic year, it's a great opportunity to highlight support for the
U.S. Team with fun-filled and sports-oriented activities kids can get
excited about and take along on their vacations. It's a well balanced
mix of learning and playing."

From the sun-drenched beaches of California and Florida to the
desert and mountain destinations of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
and the exciting city life of New York, Chicago and Washington D.C.,
Doubletree hotels are located in and near some of the country's most
desirable vacation destinations. Children ages 18 and under stay at no
additional charge in the same room with their parents or grandparents
at all U.S. Doubletree hotels (subject to room occupancy and local
fire safety regulations).

KidsCAREpaks are complimentary to guests traveling with children
between the ages of three and 12 at participating U.S. Doubletree
hotels from May 23 through September 1, 2008 and are available while
supplies last at participating hotels. Participating hotels subject to
change without notice. Program not available to meetings or groups.
Other restrictions apply.

For more information on the Doubletree kidsCAREpak program, please
visit our kidsCAREpak website at www.doubletree.com/kidscarepak or
call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. or Canada.

Doubletree Hotels
Thomas Wingham / Erika White
310-205-3381 / 310-205-7805
Thomas.Wingham@hilton.com
Erika.White@hilton.com
http://www.hiltonworldwide.com
or
Cohn & Wolfe
Elaine Pacheco / Spencer Woolcott
310-967-2961 / 310-967-2974
elaine_pacheco@cohnwolfe.com
spencer_woolcott@cohnwolfe.com

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