Embassy Suites Hotel® Debuts In Laredo, Texas

154-suite hotel represents brand's first entry in the "Gateway to Mexico"

MEMPHIS, TENN (Wednesday, November 09, 2005) - Embassy Suites Hotels announces the opening of the 154-suite hotel in Laredo, Texas, the brand's first hotel in the city. The hotel is owned and managed by Laredo Skyline, Ltd.

Located at 12110 Calle del Norte, the Embassy Suites Hotel - Laredo boasts more than 4,500 square feet of meeting space and represents the latest addition to the portfolio of more than 180 Embassy Suites Hotels.

"We are pleased to add to the Embassy Suites brand's growing distribution in Texas with the addition of our new hotel in Laredo," said David Greydanus, senior vice president, brand management, Embassy Suites Hotels. "As the 'Gateway to Mexico,' Laredo is a major manufacturing and trading center on the Mexican border and sees both business and leisure travelers who desire an upscale hotel during their visit. Embassy Suites is the perfect fit for those travelers, whether they are visiting Laredo for business or pleasure."

In addition to two-room suites, the hotel also offers high-speed Internet access; two dual-line phones with Dataport modems; a wet bar, refrigerator, microwave and in-room safes; and an iron and ironing board. Additional amenities at the hotel include shuttle service, an indoor pool, whirlpool, executive business center and fitness center.

The hotel offers a complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and a two-hour Manager's Reception* each evening featuring complimentary beverages and light snacks.

The hotel is located in the heart of one of Laredo's most upscale areas and is convenient to Historic downtown Laredo, Laredo International Airport, Laredo Entertainment Center, as well as Texas A & M International University. Additionally, the hotel is and just one mile from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

About Embassy Suites Hotels

Embassy Suites Hotels, which opened its first property in 1984, was the first all-suite upscale hotel brand to enter the industry and today has more than 180 hotels.

To make reservations or learn the locations of Embassy Suites Hotels in urban, suburban, airport and resort areas, travelers can visit the Embassy Suites Hotels Web site at www.embassysuites.com, call 1-800-EMBASSY or contact their professional travel agent.

Embassy Suites Hotels is a part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, which 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®.

The following trademarks are owned by Hilton Hospitality, Inc.: Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and Homewood Suites by Hilton®. Conrad® is owned by Conrad Hospitality, LLC.

Dawn Ray (Dawn_Ray@hilton.com)/
Kendra Walker
Hilton Family Brand Communications
901-374-5954

Mariela Alasi
Director of Sales, Embassy Suites Hotel - Laredo
956 724-9793

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