Hilton Hotels Corporation Reports Status Of Hotels Affected By Hurricane Katrina; Hilton Family Of Hotels Facilitates Evacuation Of Guests And Team Members From Downtown New Orleans

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF (Wednesday, August 31, 2005) - Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) continues to monitor the status of Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Guests with reservations whose travel plans have been disrupted directly by the storm, or who are planning to travel to nearby areas where evacuees are being relocated, are encouraged to contact Hilton Family toll-free reservations at 1-800-HILTONS to determine hotel availability. Cancellation fees for transient business at hotels directly affected by the storm (New Orleans area and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi) are being waived for arrivals through November 30, 2005.

The Hilton Family of Hotels also is waiving group cancellation damages for meetings through November 30, 2005 at hotels in the New Orleans area and Gulf Coast of Mississippi. The company has established a Hurricane Group Bookings Hotline for inquiries: 1-866-973-8030.

For families of guests trying to locate current and evacuated guests, the Hilton Family Hurricane Emergency Guest Assistance number is: 1-888-240-6152.

No major guest or team member injuries have been reported at the Hilton Family of Hotels. Most hotels have reported water leaks, broken windows and minor stucco damage in various areas. Some hotels will be closed longer-term due to cleanup efforts and water damage, particularly in New Orleans.

Evacuation Effort Underway

In an effort to assist guests and team members being evacuated from four of its downtown New Orleans hotels, 45 buses are en route to pick up 1,600 evacuees, approximately one-third of which are team members and two-thirds of which are guests. The buses will transport them to the Embassy Suites Hotel Baton Rouge, a staging ground for those who will be picked up by family members and friends either from the hotel or the Baton Rouge Airport. Those who continue to be displaced will be transported to Hilton Family hotels in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

HHonors Point Donation to American Red Cross

Effective September 1, members of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program who wish to contribute to the American Red Cross hurricane relief effort may do so by sending an email to americanredcross@hilton.com or calling their area HHonors Customer Service Center, detailing the number of points to be donated (must be in increments of 10,000; each donation of 10,000 Hilton HHonors points represents a $25 donation to the American Red Cross).

Status of Hilton Family Hotels in Hurricane-Affected Areas

As of 12:00 noon Pacific Time on August 31, 2005, following is the status of Hilton Family Hotels in Hurricane-Affected areas:

Louisiana

Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Hilton New Orleans Airport - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Doubletree Hotel New Orleans - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
New Orleans Lakeside Hotel - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Embassy Suites Hotel Baton Rouge - Closed to arrivals through 9/30/05
Hampton Inn Baton Rouge - Closed to arrivals through 12/31/05; currently housing Evacuees
Hampton Inn Biloxi - Closed to arrivals through 9/30/05
Hampton Inn Houma - Closed to arrivals through 9/30/05; currently housing emergency crews
Hampton Inn New Orleans Convention Center - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Hampton Inn New Orleans Downtown French Quarter - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Hampton Inn New Orleans Elmwood - Closed to arrivals through 12/31/05
Hampton Inn New Orleans Metairie - Closed to arrivals through 12/31/05
Hampton Inn Six Flags Area - Closed to arrivals through 12/31/05
Hampton Inn Slidell - Closed to arrivals through 4/30/06
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans - Closed for undetermined time based on direction from local officials


Alabama
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach - Closed to arrivals through 9/16/05

Florida
Doubletree Coconut Grove, Miami - Closed until 9/4/05

Mississippi
Hilton Jackson - Closed to arrivals through 9/4/05

The company will provide periodic updates based on any changes in reservations and opened or closed status.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,300 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®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®. For information and reservations, please contact: hiltonfamily.com.

CONTACT:
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Marc Grossman, 310-205-4030 (Corporate Affairs)
marc_grossman@hilton.com
or
Kendra Walker, 310-205-4545 (Brand Communications)
kendra_walker@hilton.com
http://www.hiltonworldwide.com

SOURCE: Hilton Hotels Corporation

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