According to the survey, Hilton Garden Inn ranked high in the quality of in-room business amenities, business center, food, facilities for non-resort meetings, overall price-value relationship and physical appearance of hotels.

"We are thrilled to be at the top spot in this year's Business Travel News' U.S. Hotel Chain Survey," said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. " Hilton Garden Inn continually strives to offer products and services, like the Garden Sleep System, 24/7 food and beverage options and a host of complimentary amenities including Internet access, workout facilities and well equipped business centers, which help guests stay productive with a consistently exceptional hotel stay-all at a great value."

Business Travel News ' U.S. Hotel Chain Survey is an annual measure of corporate travel buyers' opinions of the lodging brands their companies use. The publication sent email invitations to participate in the survey to 7,391corporate readers responsible for hotel buying decisions, asking them to rate hotels with which they did business in the past year in six hotel segments: deluxe, upscale, midprice, budget/economy, and upscale and midprice extended stay. Equation Research tabulated a total of 539 responses and BTN reported results only for chains that achieved a significant percentage of usage.

With more than 350 locations throughout North America and Europe, Hilton Garden Inn provides the products and offerings to help guests prepare for their big day. Signature brand amenities include the Garden Sleep System TM that enables guests to adjust the firmness and softness of the bed; ergonomic Mirra® chair by Herman Miller; a full service restaurant serving freshly cooked-to-order breakfast and evening room service; the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry® convenience market featuring a variety of snack options, microwaveable meals and a selection of beverages and sundries; complimentary high-speed Internet access and remote printing to the hotel's business center and a complimentary workout facility featuring state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment. 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 on the road. To find out more about Hilton Garden Inn locations across North America and Europe or to find your next getaway, visit www.HGI.com

Hilton Garden Inn participates in Hilton HHonors® , the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles® and No Blackout Dates. HHonors members can earn both hotel points and airline miles for the same stay at more than 3,000 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. And with No Blackout Dates, effective February 1, 2008, as long as a standard room is available, members can confirm that room using their HHonors points. Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton® , Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree® , Embassy Suites Hotels® , Hampton Inn® , Hampton Inn & Suites® , Hilton Garden Inn® , Hilton Grand Vacations® , Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection® .

The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's philosophy that, "It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it one of the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable â . The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.

Hilton Hotels Corporation's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team will extend through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, and includes the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team(s) and the 2007 U.S. Pan-Am Team.

For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com , and to learn more about its be hospitable philosophy, please visit www.behospitable.com .