Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie Opens

Featuring Classic Palm Beach Design and Style

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. October 14, 2008

DECEMBER 6, 2006. Hilton Garden Inn(R) (NYSE:HLT) has announced the opening of the 130-room Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie hotel in Florida. The Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie is operated by PSL Hotel Investors, LLC under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation. The hotel is owned by Pacifica Hotel Company and its partners PGA Golf Properties and Ken Lowe.

'We look forward to opening our newest hotel located in Port St. Lucie right next to the PGA Village,' said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management, Hilton Garden Inn. 'With amenities like complimentary high speed Internet access to help travelers be productive and the Garden Sleep System bed to promote a more restful night's sleep, we hope our Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie location will be a preferred hotel choice for both business and leisure travelers visiting the area.'

The three-story Hilton Garden Inn PGA Village/Port St. Lucie features a bridge on the second floor that overlooks the Pavilion lobby and connects to guestrooms. Guests are surrounded by wood coffered ceilings, chandeliers, heavy crown molding and soft beige and white tones that are accentuated throughout the hotel in its carpets, upholstery and walls. The lobby furniture is graciously topped with COACH lamps highlighting the subtle tonal qualities of its twenty-five foot high ceilings and decorative pedestals placed throughout the lobby area. The hotel also features the Pavilion Pantry(R) offering microwaveable food, snacks and sundries, a 24-hour complimentary business center, swimming pool and whirlpool and guest laundry facility.

Guest rooms at the hotel are appointed with the Garden Sleep System(TM) bed, 26" high definition flat screen television, a 'hospitality center" with a microwave oven, refrigerator and coffee maker, an easy chair and ottoman, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board.

Business-oriented features of the rooms include: a spacious and clutter-free work desk, Mirra(R) chair Herman Miller, complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access and remote printing to the hotel's 24-hour business center, adjustable lighting, electrical outlets at desk height, two telephones with voicemail equipped with a speaker and data port.

'What makes this Hilton Garden Inn unique is its location on the Treasure Coast complemented by exterior and interior design elements influenced by Florida's classic Palm Beach architectural themes and our partnership with PGA Golf Properties. This is our first hotel in Florida and we are looking forward to providing guests with the ultimate accommodations and service to enhance their leisure, business or golf experience in the Port St. Lucie area,' says Michael A. Barnard, Jr., president of Pacifica Hotel Company.

Once outside, guests can sit in a covered outdoor terrace area which leads to a free form pool and spa area that is accentuated by columns and trellises that are complemented by lush landscaping. There is also a workout facility with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment as well as Stay Fit Kits(R) that are available for complimentary check-out at the front desk so guests have a choice of working out in the privacy of their room, pool or spa area.

In keeping with the spirit of golf, guests can feast on fine food at Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern while enjoying its rich wood decor and memorabilia collected by Sam himself as he made his way into golf history. Diners can choose from a wide selection of foods grilled with locally cured-oak, which creates the most unique flavors that complements any Certified Angus aged beef, seafood, chops, ribs or chicken dish. 'This is the first Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern in a Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and we are thrilled that we will be able to serve our fine food to its guests as well as local residents in the Port St. Lucie area,' says Steve Gunter, Co-Owner of Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern. For more information about the restaurant, visit www.samsneadstavern.com.

For those who think that golf is the only way to spend their time, guests at the Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie will enjoy the benefits of its partnership with PGA Golf Properties. In October 2006, the PGA Golf Club launched the first phase of a multi-million dollar capital improvement program that will enhance all elements of the facility featuring two courses designed by Tom Fazio called Wanamaker and Ryder; and the another course to be designed by Pete Dye. (The Dye Course improvement program begins in 2007.) 'The re-grassing and bunker restoration work will provide both golf courses with the finest state-of-the-art playing conditions possible,' said Tom Fazio. All three courses carry Audubon International Signature status for its compliance with environmental standards.

Members of the Hilton HHonors(R) guest reward program can earn Points & Miles(R) for every qualifying stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie. HHonors is the only hotel program that allows any of its members to Double Dip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay.

The Hilton Garden Inn at PGA Village/Port St. Lucie is located at 8540 Commerce Centre Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida, 34986; phone: (772) 871-6850; fax: (772) 871-6951. Nearby attractions include Tradition Field (New York Mets Spring Training), Maritime & Yachting Museum, Smithsonian Marine Station and the Stuart Heritage Museum. Corporations in the area include Tropicana, Walmart Distribution Center, QVC and PGA Village.