Hilton Worldwide Announces Appointment of Alan Roberts as Vice President of Brand Performance and Support for Hilton Garden Inn

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(Business Wire)--
Hilton Worldwide announces the appointment of Alan Roberts as vice president,
brand performance and sales support, for the Hilton Garden Inn brand.

Roberts has been a member of the Hilton Garden Inn team since 2004, serving as
both senior director and director, brand performance support. He has more than
twenty-five years of hospitality experience, ranging from operations, to
multi-unit management and executive level positions.

"We are delighted to appoint a hospitality veteran and Hilton Garden Inn insider
to this important position," said Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn.
"Alan`s experience with franchisees and various hotel brands throughout his
career make him a well-rounded and integral part of our organization."

Roberts graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor of science
in Business Administration. After graduating, he worked for several hotels in
the Charlotte, NC area and went on to become the general manager of the Hilton
Garden Inn - Charlotte Uptown. Before joining the Hilton Garden Inn brand team,
he worked at Panos Hotel Group, overseeing a 12-hotel portfolio.

As vice president, brand performance and sales support for Hilton Garden Inn,
Roberts will oversee the Hilton Garden Inn brand`s regional brand performance
support (BPS) team in operations, sales and marketing support. Additionally,
Roberts will provide direction to other shared service departments within Hilton
Worldwide on the direction of Hilton Garden Inn, as well as customer
relationship management and training, operational support, brand sales and
distribution and new brand openings teams. In his new role, Roberts` overarching
goal is for his team is to provide the guidance, training, tools and resources
for all hotels and ownership groups.

About Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, upscale, yet affordable hotel brand that
continually strives to ensure today`s busy travelers have everything they need
to be most productive on the road - from complimentary wired and Wi-Fi Internet
access in all guestrooms and PrintSpotsTM remote printing to the hotel`s
complimentary 24-hour business center to one of the most comfortable beds you
will ever experience with the Garden Sleep System®. So whether on the road for
personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and
services for travelers to sleep deep, stay fit, eat well and work smart while
away from home. For more information about Hilton Garden Inn locations
throughout North America and Europe or to find your next getaway, please visit
www.HGI.com or call 1-877-STAY-HGI.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging
sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites
and mid-priced hotels. For more than 90 years, Hilton Worldwide has been
offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service,
amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of
providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are
comprised of more than 3,500 hotels in 81 countries and include Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites
Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2
Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the
world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors.

For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

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HGI Public Relations
Dawn Ray, 901-374-5954
dawn.ray@hilton.com

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