Contact: Sara Starr Director of Sales 402.289.9886 [email protected]
Hilton Worldwide Awards Travel with Purpose Action Grant to Home2 Suites by Hilton Omaha West $1,000.00 Grant to Support Omaha’s Open Door Mission
Omaha, Nebraska – July 22, 2015 – Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has awarded Home2
Suites by Hilton Omaha a $1,000.00 Travel with Purpose Action Grant. The funds will be used to fund the collection of hygiene amenities to be donated as Hope Totes to the Omaha Open
Door Mission.
The Travel with Purpose Action Grant program, now in its third year, is part of the company’s global efforts to recognize and encourage collaboration to address local and global challenges.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Omaha is one of 100 winners around the world to receive a 2015 Travel with Purpose Action Grant.
This grant provides funds to Home2 Suites by Hilton Omaha for an on-site project, or one with a local organization that provides unique engagement opportunities for local teams and creative approaches to address social and environmental challenges. These projects align with the company’s four focus areas: creating opportunities for individuals to reach their full potential; strengthening local communities; celebrating cultures and the positive impact of travel; and
living sustainably through the measurement, analysis and improvement of the use of natural resources.
According to Sara Starr, Director of Sales, “We are thrilled to be awarded this grant to implement a project that benefits the local community and drives business objectives. Our teams continually work together to find creative ways to extend our impact in our community, and this grant will enable us to do build hope in our community.”
Home2 Suites by Hilton Omaha has been collecting items for this drive since May of this year and will be assembling the final bags on August 6th, 2015 in their hotel. Their “Hope Tote Drive
Finale” party will begin at 5pm and go until 7pm and is open to the public for final donations and support in the assembly of their Hope Totes. Refreshments will be available during that time.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Omaha offers easy access to technology and inviting community spaces, as well as the trademark Home2 Suites amenities, such as the Oasis lobby, the Home2
MKT for grab-and-go items, the Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area, and complimentary continental breakfast at the Inspired Table that includes a variety of morning favorites such as cereals, hot artisan breakfast sandwiches, waffles, yogurt and more. All
Home2 Suites properties are also pet-friendly.
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About Home2 Suites by Hilton Home2 Suites by Hilton, one of the fastest growing brands in the history of Hilton Worldwide, is a mid-tier, all-suite award-winning extended-stay hotel concept designed to offer stylish accommodations with flexible guest room configurations and inspired amenities for the cost-conscious guest. With a commitment to environmentally friendly products and hotel operations, Home2 Suites offers complimentary breakfast selections with hundreds of combinations; innovative and customizable guest room design; laundry and fitness area; complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access; multiple outdoor spaces; 24- hour business center; expansive community spaces; and a pet friendly environment. With Hilton’s award- winning digital check-in with room selection tool, Hilton HHonors members can log into their accounts and choose their exact room from a digital floor plan, as well as customize their room prior to arrival with amenity requests. The service is available for 650,000+ rooms at more than 4,100 properties across 11
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About Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,350 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 720,000 rooms in 94 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,and www.linkedin.com/company/hilto n-worldwide.
About Travel with Purpose Travel with Purpose is Hilton Worldwide's commitment to provide shared value to its business and communities around the world. As the driving strategy for Hilton Worldwide's corporate responsibility efforts, Travel with Purpose focuses on creating opportunities for individuals to reach their full potential; strengthening local communities where Team Members live, work and travel; celebrating cultures and the power of travel; and living sustainably through the measurement, analysis and improvement of the use of natural resources. Visit www.hiltonworldwide.com/corporateresponsibility and www.hiltonworldwide.com/sustainability for more information.