MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2001--Embassy Suites Hotels(R), the national brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, is teaming up with the Starlight Children's Foundation to help make dreams come true for hundreds of seriously ill children whose wishes are to take family vacations.
As the official hotel of the Starlight Children's Foundation's Wishes Program, Embassy Suites Hotels is providing 2,000 complimentary suite nights to Starlight wish families during 2001.
Nothing could be more rewarding than helping to make wishes come true for seriously ill children and their families, especially at critical times in their lives, said Mark Snyder, senior vice president -- Embassy Suites Hotels brand management. We at Embassy Suites Hotels are looking forward to working with the Starlight Children's Foundation to brighten children's lives by providing hotel stays to complete their vacations in 2001.
Laura Thrall, senior director of marketing and fund development for Starlight, added: Wish experiences help families cope with the challenges of serious illness and often create cherished memories for years to come. We welcome Embassy Suites Hotels as our partner in making a difference in the lives of kids who need it most.
The first family to stay with Embassy Suites Hotels as part of this arrangement was Annabelle, age 6, and her family from Montreal, who are staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort this month.
John Anderson, area vice president - Embassy Suites Hotels, and Starlight's costumed character mascot, will greet the family with a warm and celebratory welcome upon check-in.
We are delighted to be the first wish family to benefit from the Starlight Children's Foundation's relationship with Embassy Suites Hotels in 2001, said Annabelle's father.
About Starlight Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families. Working with more than 650 hospitals worldwide, the foundation provides an impressive menu of both in-hospital and outpatient programs and services.
A leader in delivering distractive entertainment therapies, more than 74,000 children benefit from Starlight's programs each month.
About Embassy Suites Hotels
Embassy Suites Hotels was the first all-suite upscale hotel brand to enter the industry in 1983 and today has more than 150 hotels.
Each Embassy Suites Hotel offers spacious, two-room suites that include a separate living area with a sofa bed, private bedroom and bath, televisions in each room, a wet bar, refrigerator, microwave oven, and work desk with amenities like high-speed Internet access at many hotels and voice mail.
In addition, all Embassy Suites Hotels offer a complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and a two-hour nightly manager's reception, popular with both business and leisure travelers. Other standard amenities include an indoor pool, health club and on-site restaurant.
To make reservations at an Embassy Suites Hotel in resort and destination areas, travelers can call 1-800-EMBASSY or visit the Embassy Suites Hotels Web site at www.embassysuites.com. Embassy Suites Hotels is a member of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program that allows its members to DoubleDip(R) by simultaneously earning both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay.
Embassy Suites Hotels is among the family of brands under Hilton Hotels Corporation, which is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,900 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties.
Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Harrison Conference Centers, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Red Lion Hotels & Inns.
Note: The following service marks are owned by Hilton Hospitality, Inc.: Hilton(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels & Inns(R), Hilton Grand Vacations Company(R) and Conrad(TM).
CONTACT: Hilton Hotels Corporation Brand Communications
Kendra Walker, 310/205-4545
kendra_walker@hilton.com
http://www.hilton.com
or
Starlight Children's Foundation
Larry Bloustein, 323/634-0080, ext. 113
larry@starlight.org
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