New York Hilton Midtown

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Mark Ricci
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Northeast US & Canada, Hilton Worldwide
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mark.ricci@hilton.com

HILTON NEW YORK RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM – “GREEN STREET” AWARD BY AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS ASSOCIATION

Local Manhattan Civic Association Honors Hilton New York For Adapting Sustainable Efforts with its Environmentally-Friendly Energy Fuel Cell

NEW YORK, N.Y., October 22, 2009 - The 1,980-room Hilton New York was the recipient of the 2008-2009 Environmental Recognition Program –“Green Street” Award by the Avenue of the Americas Association, at a gala reception held last night in the hotel's Trianon Ballroom in celebration of the organization's 83rd Anniversary Dinner/Dance. The Hilton New York, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas and bounded by West 53rd and West 54th Streets, received the award in recognition of its environmentally-friendly energy fuel cell, which sits atop the building's fifth floor roof.

The Green Street Award was created to recognize members of the Association and other owners and tenants along the Avenue of the Americas for their efforts in adopting environmentally sustainable programs or improvements to their workplace. Last night's gala marked a special occasion in the Association's 83-year history, since it is the first time that the organization has introduced an environmental recognition program awards category for its owners and tenants along the Avenue of the Americas corridor.

Comprised of two categories, Certification/Achievements and Energy Efficiency / Sustainability Projects, nominees were broken down into three levels:

• Buildings over 1,000,000 square feet
• Buildings under 1,000,000 square feet
• Tenant space

In order to be considered for an award in the Energy Efficiency/Sustainability Projects category, the Avenue of the Americas Association recognizes a building or tenant who adopts or develops energy efficient systems that reduce emissions and/or energy use. The Hilton New York, received the award in this category in the “buildings over 1M square feet” level in recognition of its energy fuel cell which reduces the hotel's overall carbon footprint in the community.
“As the largest hotel in New York City and situated on one of the busiest thoroughfares in midtown Manhattan, we want to play an active role in improving the quality of the neighborhood in and around Avenue of the Americas by doing our part with our sustainable initiatives, such as the energy fuel cell,” said Conrad Wangeman, General Manager, Hilton New York. “We are honored that the Association provided with us this prestigious award in recognition of our energy fuel cell and the important role it plays in producing clean and efficient fuel for the hotel, in keeping with our commitment to continue to pursue environmentally sustainable best practices for the benefit of our associates and our community,” he added.

“The Hilton New York's eco-conscious approach by adapting sustainable programs such as the energy fuel cell, has shown us that they are committed in their efforts in making our neighborhood a better place to live and work,” said Andrew Gottesman, Chairperson, Avenue of the Americas Association.

The PureCell® system provides electric power and hot water throughout the hotel's 2,000 rooms, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week without combustion. The system is nearly three times more energy efficient than the electric grid when used in combined heat and power applications. Since the fuel cell's installation in October 2007, it has produced for the hotel approximately 1.75M kilowatts per year of electricity for a total of nearly 3.5M kilowatt hours to date.. That equates to approximately 6% of the hotel's consumption.

The Avenue of the Americas Association, established in 1926, is a non-political civic improvement corporation conceived and directed to promote the commercial welfare of the city of New York. In particular, the Association's aim is to act on behalf of its membership to address issues that affect business operations and the quality of life on and around the Avenue of the Americas.

The Judging Committee for the Green Street Award Program was comprised of the following industry experts: David Bonifacic, CEO and Managing Director of WB Engineering, Jeff Sydness, Principal of Sydness Architects, Russell Unger, Exec. Director of the U.S. Green Building Council New York, Chris VanderWeyden, Senior Project Manager at Code Green, and Mark Windt, Vice President and General Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

About Hilton New York
The 1.980-room Hilton New York, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Avenue of the Americas between West 53rd and West 54th Streets, is a sophisticated international hotel that appeals to both savvy business and leisure travelers seeking an ideal location that is in close proximity to all the world-famous attractions that New York City is famous for. The hotel is within a short walking distance of Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Carnegie Hall, and just a few blocks away from Times Square, Broadway theaters and renowned Fifth Avenue shopping. Equipped with modern conveniences to meet all your business and travel needs, the hotel features extensive facilities that accommodate large conferences and conventions, smaller meetings, and elegant banquets. For reservations and or additional information, please call 1-212-586-7000 or visit the website at www.newyork.hilton.com

About Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. The Hilton brand currently includes more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries, and plans to serve travelers in 80 countries by the end of 2011. By offering innovative products, services and amenities, Hilton enables travelers to be at their best 24/7, whether traveling for business or leisure. Start your journey at www.hilton.com.


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 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. Our brands are comprised of more than 3,400 hotels in 79 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, 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 .

MINUS5 ICE BAR TO OPEN INSIDE HILTON NEW YORK
Guests in New York City to soon have this icy wonderland experience in the heart of Midtown

(New York, N.Y.) – December 11, 2012 – Minus5 Ice Bar, which opened America’s first ice bar at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, in September 2008, and a sister property inside Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in 2010, is proud to announce the opening of its third permanent U.S. location inside Hilton New York, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, between West 53rd and 54th Streets in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The new Minus5 Ice Bar, scheduled for a March 2013 opening, includes all the frozen beauty of the originals where everything is made of 100% ice including the bar, tables, benches, walls and even the glasses guests drink from; which are shipped in from New Zealand. The 2,500 square-foot space will be full of world-class ice sculptures and unique hand-carved pieces, created by some of the most talented ice carvers in the world.

“After more than four years in Las Vegas operating America’s first and only true ice bars, we are thrilled to be coming to New York City,” said Minus5 Founder and Vice President of Development, Craig Ling. “Minus5 is more than a bar, it’s a true entertainment destination location, and the perfect place to go before a night on the town, for a group outing or a place for locals to take visitors.”

Minus5 Ice Bar Fun Facts
• Icy wonderland that celebrates the art of ice at a frosty temperature of -5° Celsius (23° Fahrenheit)
• Stylish faux fur hats, boots and jackets are part of the VIP experience
• Explore intricately handcrafted sculptures and architecture made from 100% pure Canadian ice
• Imagine translucent ice walls, an ice bar, ice tables and ice seating covered with faux fur pelts
• Sculptures reflect the season, location or even custom corporate logos and products for private functions
• Custom designed drinking glasses made of ice are created and shipped frozen from New Zealand
• Signature drinks feature premium vodka, but the bar also offers and array of beer and other fine spirits
• Printed photos await guests as they complete their tour and guests are given the opportunity to purchase anything from an Eskimo hat, to the “coolest” Minus5 clothing gear.


Minus5 has been critically acclaimed since day one, and has been featured on dozens of national TV programs including Travel Channel’s Trip Flip, Extreme Vegas and Vegas’ Top Lounges, E! Entertainment’s Holly’s World, CMT’s Texas Women, Fox New Year’s Eve Live from Las Vegas, Animal Planet’s Tanked, and ABC’s Live With Regis and Kelly, just to name a few.

“The Minus5 brand concept is more than just a bar, it’s an entertainment experience the likes of which New Yorkers have not seen previously in this city,” said Mark Lauer, general manager, Hilton New York. “Minus5 Ice Bar will not only attract hotel guests but local residents alike, making the corner of West 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue a prime entertainment destination location in midtown Manhattan. We are really excited to be bringing it to our flagship Hilton Hotel & Resort property in New York City.”


About Minus5
Created in New Zealand in 2001, Minus5 is a unique ice-themed experience where guests enjoy quality vodka cocktails served in a glass made of pure ice, all within in the beauty of a -5° Celsius (23° Fahrenheit) ice environment. This cool experience begins with donning Minus5 parkas, gloves and boots and entering a frozen room complete with ice walls, an ice bar, ice seating covered with faux fur pelts, ice tables, and a variety of ice sculptures. The experience is rounded out with a state-of-the-art sound and LED light show. Upon exiting, guests can purchase permanent memories of their time spent at Minus5 Ice Bar including high-quality logoed clothing, framed photographs and other merchandise. To learn more visit www.minus5experience.com. Find them on Facebook and Twitter @Minus5IceBar.


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Mark Ricci
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Northeast US & Canada, Hilton Worldwide
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HILTON NEW YORK RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM – “GREEN STREET” AWARD BY AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS ASSOCIATION

Local Manhattan Civic Association Honors Hilton New York For Adapting Sustainable Efforts with its Environmentally-Friendly Energy Fuel Cell

NEW YORK, N.Y. – October 22, 2009 – The 1,981-room Hilton New York was the recipient of the 2008-2009 Environmental Recognition Program –“Green Street” Award by the Avenue of the Americas Association, at a gala reception held last night in the hotel's Trianon Ballroom in celebration of the organization's 83rd Anniversary Dinner/Dance. The Hilton New York, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas and bounded by West 53rd and West 54th Streets, received the award in recognition of its environmentally-friendly energy fuel cell, which sits atop the building's fifth floor roof.

The Green Street Award was created to recognize members of the Association and other owners and tenants along the Avenue of the Americas for their efforts in adopting environmentally sustainable programs or improvements to their workplace. Last night's gala marked a special occasion in the Association's 83-year history, since it is the first time that the organization has introduced an environmental recognition program awards category for its owners and tenants along the Avenue of the Americas corridor.

Comprised of two categories, Certification/Achievements and Energy Efficiency / Sustainability Projects, nominees were broken down into three levels:

• Buildings over 1,000,000 square feet
• Buildings under 1,000,000 square feet
• Tenant space

In order to be considered for an award in the Energy Efficiency/Sustainability Projects category, the Avenue of the Americas Association recognizes a building or tenant who adopts or develops energy efficient systems that reduce emissions and/or energy use. The Hilton New York, received the award in this category in the “buildings over 1M square feet” level in recognition of its energy fuel cell which reduces the hotel's overall carbon footprint in the community.
“As the largest hotel in New York City and situated on one of the busiest thoroughfares in midtown Manhattan, we want to play an active role in improving the quality of the neighborhood in and around Avenue of the Americas by doing our part with our sustainable initiatives, such as the energy fuel cell,” said Conrad Wangeman, General Manager, Hilton New York. “We are honored that the Association provided with us this prestigious award in recognition of our energy fuel cell and the important role it plays in producing clean and efficient fuel for the hotel, in keeping with our commitment to continue to pursue environmentally sustainable best practices for the benefit of our associates and our community,” he added.

“The Hilton New York's eco-conscious approach by adapting sustainable programs such as the energy fuel cell, has shown us that they are committed in their efforts in making our neighborhood a better place to live and work,” said Andrew Gottesman, Chairperson, Avenue of the Americas Association.

The PureCell® system provides electric power and hot water throughout the hotel's 2,000 rooms, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week without combustion. The system is nearly three times more energy efficient than the electric grid when used in combined heat and power applications. Since the fuel cell's installation in October 2007, it has produced for the hotel approximately 1.75M kilowatts per year of electricity for a total of nearly 3.5M kilowatt hours to date.. That equates to approximately 6% of the hotel's consumption.

The Avenue of the Americas Association, established in 1926, is a non-political civic improvement corporation conceived and directed to promote the commercial welfare of the city of New York. In particular, the Association's aim is to act on behalf of its membership to address issues that affect business operations and the quality of life on and around the Avenue of the Americas.

The Judging Committee for the Green Street Award Program was comprised of the following industry experts: David Bonifacic, CEO and Managing Director of WB Engineering, Jeff Sydness, Principal of Sydness Architects, Russell Unger, Exec. Director of the U.S. Green Building Council New York, Chris VanderWeyden, Senior Project Manager at Code Green, and Mark Windt, Vice President and General Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

About Hilton New York
The 1.980-room Hilton New York, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Avenue of the Americas between West 53rd and West 54th Streets, is a sophisticated international hotel that appeals to both savvy business and leisure travelers seeking an ideal location that is in close proximity to all the world-famous attractions that New York City is famous for. The hotel is within a short walking distance of Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Carnegie Hall, and just a few blocks away from Times Square, Broadway theaters and renowned Fifth Avenue shopping. Equipped with modern conveniences to meet all your business and travel needs, the hotel features extensive facilities that accommodate large conferences and conventions, smaller meetings, and elegant banquets. For reservations and or additional information, please call 1-212-586-7000 or visit the website at www.newyork.hilton.com

About Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. The Hilton brand currently includes more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries, and plans to serve travelers in 80 countries by the end of 2011. By offering innovative products, services and amenities, Hilton enables travelers to be at their best 24/7, whether traveling for business or leisure. Start your journey at www.hilton.com.

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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 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. Our brands are comprised of more than 3,400 hotels in 79 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, 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 .