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NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN REOPENS ITS DOORS AND CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF NEW YORK CITY
Hotel Welcomes Back Guests with Thanksgiving Day Parade View Packages, Special Event Offers and Opening Week Events New York Hilton Midtown , the hotel with the largest event space footprint in New York City, reopened its doors recently. The iconic 1,878-room hotel, owned by Park Hotels & Resorts, is welcoming back guests with celebratory experiences and inviting event planners to host their next gathering with special offers. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just five blocks away from Central Park, two blocks from Radio City Music Hall and opposite the Museum of Modern Art, New York Hilton Midtown is the perfect home base for travelers exploring all New York City has to offer. The hotel boasts the largest fitness center in Manhattan with Peloton bikes, perfect for keeping up with any at-home fitness routine on the road, and is pet-friendly, welcoming new fur-legged members of the family. To provide guests with an added peace of mind, new elevated cleanliness and disinfection processes and Team Member training have been developed with Reckitt, maker of Lysol and Dettol, to help New York Hilton Midtown guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay from check-in to check-out. "Reopening the doors of the New York Hilton Midtown is another step in the recovery of the great city of New York," said New York Hilton Midtown general manager, Diarmuid Dwyer. "Our team has used this time to reinvent our customer and guest experiences, and we are excited to welcome guests back to the hotel and the city." REOPENING CELEBRATION To welcome back guests and the neighborhood, New York Hilton Midtown is offering a number of surprise and delight performances throughout the week in its lobby. New Yorkers are invited to walk the Hilton "Blue Carpet" into the hotel to hear live music from DJs, subway performers, choirs and more. ROOMS WITH A THANKSGIVING PARADE VIEW With the city re-energized, traditional city events, like the Thanksgiving Day Parade, are expected to return this fall. Located directly on the parade route at the corner of 54^th and 6 ^th Avenue, New York Hilton Midtown offers several comfortable rooms at the premier vantage point for watching the 95 ^th annual parade. Guests can watch the balloons pass by while enjoying breakfast and a warm cup of cocoa from the comfort of their hotel room. For more information, email ThanksgivingHiltonNYC@Hilton.com. THE REVITALIZATION OF THE EVENT EXPERIENCE From the largest ballroom in the city to 47 suites, New York Hilton Midtown is the ideal backdrop for brainstorming sessions, intimate networking receptions, or large-scale events. As attendees return to New York City for face-to-face experiences, New York Hilton Midtown has redefined and rebranded its Event Experience Team to serve the 150,000 square feet of event space. The property has reinvented what is known as the traditional banquet and is focused on driving one-of-a-kind experiences for gatherings and events of all sizes. New York Hilton Midtown is committed to creating event experiences that are clean, flexible, safe and socially responsible. The property provides curated solutions with creative food and beverage, thoughtful technology resources, elevated standards and practices with redesigned spaces for physical distancing, and reimagined ways to meet and gather to create a safe and comfortable environment for event planners and their attendees. For those looking to get back to business in New York City, New York Hilton Midtown is featuring a "Back to Business" offer. Events booked by December 31, 2021 that occur between November 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 will receive complimentary event space upgrade and accommodations upgrade, as well as a choice of complimentary Wi-Fi or discounted coffee. For more information, email nycnh-salesadm@hilton.com with the subject line "Back to Business Offer". A THANK YOU TO HOMETOWN HEROES The past 18 months has shown an even greater strength and resiliency among New Yorkers, especially those who kept the people of New York City and midtown Manhattan going. As a thank you to those in the neighborhood, New York Hilton Midtown will be surprising neighborhood baristas, grocery store employees, pharmacy workers, delivery workers and more with complimentary weekend stays. New York Hilton Midtown participates in Hilton's award-winning guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors, which offers guests access to instant benefits and exclusive member discounts. Plus, with the new "Power Up" promotion, members can earn 2x Points on eligible stays, or 3x Points on eligible stays when using their Hilton Honors Credit Card. The offer is valid on stays through December 31, 2021 at more than 6,600 Hilton properties worldwide. Members can register at hiltonhonors.com/powerup/gb or join Hilton Honors for free by enrolling online at www.hiltonhonors.com. New York Hilton Midtown is located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, between 53^rd and 54 ^th Street in Manhattan. To book a reservation, visit newyorkhiltonhotel.com. About New York Hilton Midtown The legendary 1,878-room New York Hilton Midtown, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, is a sophisticated international hotel that appeals to both savvy business and leisure travelers seeking an ideal location close to New York City's world-famous attractions. An iconic landmark in the city, the hotel was built in 1963 and is within walking distance of Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Hall, and renowned Fifth Avenue shopping. For further information, visit www.newyorkhiltonhotel.com or to make a reservation call (212) 586-7000. About Hilton Hotels & Resorts For over a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has set the benchmark for hospitality around the world, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. With more than 575 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties are located in the world's most sought-after destinations for guests who know that where they stay matters. Experience a positive stay at Hilton Hotels & Resorts by booking at hiltonhotels.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about the brand at newsroom.hilton.com/hhr, and follow Hilton Hotels & Resorts on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . About Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,600 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World's Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 118 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app , guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube. About Park Hotels & Resorts Park is the second largest publicly traded lodging REIT with a diverse portfolio of market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 55 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 32,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information.

Industry Briefs

NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN REOPENS ITS DOORS AND CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF NEW YORK CITY

Hotel Welcomes Back Guests with Thanksgiving Day Parade View Packages, Special Event Offers and Opening Week Events

New York Hilton Midtown , the hotel with the largest event space footprint in New York City, reopened its doors recently. The iconic 1,878-room hotel, owned by Park Hotels & Resorts, is welcoming back guests with celebratory experiences and inviting event planners to host their next gathering with special offers.

Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just five blocks away from Central Park, two blocks from Radio City Music Hall and opposite the Museum of Modern Art, New York Hilton Midtown is the perfect home base for travelers exploring all New York City has to offer. The hotel boasts the largest fitness center in Manhattan with Peloton bikes, perfect for keeping up with any at-home fitness routine on the road, and is pet-friendly, welcoming new fur-legged members of the family. To provide guests with an added peace of mind, new elevated cleanliness and disinfection processes and Team Member training have been developed with Reckitt, maker of Lysol and Dettol, to help New York Hilton Midtown guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay from check-in to check-out.

"Reopening the doors of the New York Hilton Midtown is another step in the recovery of the great city of New York," said New York Hilton Midtown general manager, Diarmuid Dwyer. "Our team has used this time to reinvent our customer and guest experiences, and we are excited to welcome guests back to the hotel and the city."

REOPENING CELEBRATION

To welcome back guests and the neighborhood, New York Hilton Midtown is offering a number of surprise and delight performances throughout the week in its lobby. New Yorkers are invited to walk the Hilton "Blue Carpet" into the hotel to hear live music from DJs, subway performers, choirs and more.

ROOMS WITH A THANKSGIVING PARADE VIEW

With the city re-energized, traditional city events, like the Thanksgiving Day Parade, are expected to return this fall. Located directly on the parade route at the corner of 54^th and 6 ^th Avenue, New York Hilton Midtown offers several comfortable rooms at the premier vantage point for watching the 95 ^th annual parade. Guests can watch the balloons pass by while enjoying breakfast and a warm cup of cocoa from the comfort of their hotel room. For more information, email ThanksgivingHiltonNYC@Hilton.com.

THE REVITALIZATION OF THE EVENT EXPERIENCE

From the largest ballroom in the city to 47 suites, New York Hilton Midtown is the ideal backdrop for brainstorming sessions, intimate networking receptions, or large-scale events. As attendees return to New York City for face-to-face experiences, New York Hilton Midtown has redefined and rebranded its Event Experience Team to serve the 150,000 square feet of event space. The property has reinvented what is known as the traditional banquet and is focused on driving one-of-a-kind experiences for gatherings and events of all sizes.

New York Hilton Midtown is committed to creating event experiences that are clean, flexible, safe and socially responsible. The property provides curated solutions with creative food and beverage, thoughtful technology resources, elevated standards and practices with redesigned spaces for physical distancing, and reimagined ways to meet and gather to create a safe and comfortable environment for event planners and their attendees.

For those looking to get back to business in New York City, New York Hilton Midtown is featuring a "Back to Business" offer. Events booked by December 31, 2021 that occur between November 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 will receive complimentary event space upgrade and accommodations upgrade, as well as a choice of complimentary Wi-Fi or discounted coffee. For more information, email nycnh-salesadm@hilton.com with the subject line "Back to Business Offer".

A THANK YOU TO HOMETOWN HEROES

The past 18 months has shown an even greater strength and resiliency among New Yorkers, especially those who kept the people of New York City and midtown Manhattan going. As a thank you to those in the neighborhood, New York Hilton Midtown will be surprising neighborhood baristas, grocery store employees, pharmacy workers, delivery workers and more with complimentary weekend stays.

New York Hilton Midtown participates in Hilton's award-winning guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors, which offers guests access to instant benefits and exclusive member discounts. Plus, with the new "Power Up" promotion, members can earn 2x Points on eligible stays, or 3x Points on eligible stays when using their Hilton Honors Credit Card. The offer is valid on stays through December 31, 2021 at more than 6,600 Hilton properties worldwide. Members can register at hiltonhonors.com/powerup/gb or join Hilton Honors for free by enrolling online at www.hiltonhonors.com.

New York Hilton Midtown is located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, between 53^rd and 54 ^th Street in Manhattan. To book a reservation, visit newyorkhiltonhotel.com.

About New York Hilton Midtown

The legendary 1,878-room New York Hilton Midtown, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, is a sophisticated international hotel that appeals to both savvy business and leisure travelers seeking an ideal location close to New York City's world-famous attractions. An iconic landmark in the city, the hotel was built in 1963 and is within walking distance of Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Hall, and renowned Fifth Avenue shopping. For further information, visit www.newyorkhiltonhotel.com or to make a reservation call (212) 586-7000.

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

For over a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has set the benchmark for hospitality around the world, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. With more than 575 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties are located in the world's most sought-after destinations for guests who know that where they stay matters. Experience a positive stay at Hilton Hotels & Resorts by booking at hiltonhotels.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about the brand at newsroom.hilton.com/hhr, and follow Hilton Hotels & Resorts on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,600 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World's Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 118 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app , guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube.

About Park Hotels & Resorts
Park is the second largest publicly traded lodging REIT with a diverse portfolio of market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park's portfolio currently consists of 55 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 32,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information.