Hilton Bella Harbor Wins 'Triple Crown'

Top industry magazine recognizes meeting space, awards Rockwall hotel three
top honors

ROCKWALL, Texas, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Statewide publication Texas
Meetings + Events Magazine named Rockwall jewel Hilton Bella Harbor as North
Texas' Best Conference Center, Hotel with Meeting Space and New Venue in its
first ever Reader's Choice Best of Awards on Oct. 13.
The quarterly magazine serves as an expert resource for event and meeting
planners. The Reader's Choice Best Of Awards acknowledge regional venues
across Texas that event and meeting planners ranked highly based on client
feedback, flexible management and unique attributes.
"Once you experience the breathtaking waterfront views, expansive space
and meet the experienced management staff, it is clear why the Hilton Bella
Harbor swept three categories," said Texas Meetings + Events Magazine Editor
Jenny Davis.
After opening in May 2008, Hilton Bella Harbor quickly became a Rockwall
architectural icon and a triple crown in the DFW hospitality industry due to
its impressive conference center with more than 25,000 square feet dedicated
flexible event and meeting spaces to accommodate groups and needs of any size.
Located on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, the center boasts 7,000 square feet
of pre-function space and 16 meeting rooms including two executive boardrooms
and a 1,200 person capacity ballroom. Amenities include a top of the line
sound system, video messaging and conferencing capabilities and access to
professional event coordinators and in-house catering teams.
"We are honored to receive the awards and praise not only from a top
hospitality publication but also from experienced professionals who work with
us on a daily basis to create memorable functions and conferences," said
Hilton Bella Harbor Manager Karen Coughlin, CMP. "We know we have a very
special facility here in Rockwall and we are proud that it has been recognized
by the most knowledgeable people in the business."
Hilton Bella Harbor is only 22 miles east of downtown Dallas, with lake
views in 75 percent of the property's 231 guest rooms.
The hotel is owned by Whittle Development, Inc. and operated by Gateway
Hospitality Group under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Hotels &
resorts, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Hilton Bella Harbor is located at 2055 Summer Lee Drive. To book your
upcoming event visit http://www.dallasrockwall.hilton.com or call
(214) 771-3700.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
With more than 500 hotels and resorts on six continents, Hilton continues
to be an innovative leader in the full-service hospitality segment and the
most recognized global name in the industry. Hilton's belief that Travel
Should Take You Places(R) celebrates a commitment to the guest experience and
to the idea that travel can and should be transformative. Hilton's variety of
services, amenities and programs are designed to give guests more choice and
control over their stays so they can be at their best, 24/7 whether they
travel for business or leisure. Each unique Hilton hotel and resort was
designed to reflect the sense of place of its location; each team member
chosen to reflect the local culture and community. To start your journey
visit http://www.hilton.com available in English, Spanish and French.
Media Contacts
Rebecca Bowers or Holly Scimeca
rebecca@spmcommunications.com
holly@spmcommunications.com
214.379.7000

SOURCE Hilton Bella Harbor

Rebecca Bowers, rebecca@spmcommunications.com, or Holly Scimeca,
holly@spmcommunications.com, +1-214-379-7000, both for Hilton Bella Harbor