Hilton Kauai Beach Resort Opens As The Ideal Destination For Leisure And Adventure On Hawaii's Island Of Discovery

Newly Renovated and Centrally Located Resort Offers Indulgent Accommodations, Gracious Service and Upscale Amenities on Kauai's Scenic "Coconut Coast"

LIHUE, HAWAII (Friday, October 27, 2006) - Located on 25 lushly landscaped acres of Kauai's "Coconut Coast," the Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort celebrated its conversion to the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort today after the completion of an $18 million renovation. The resort features 350 plush condominium hotel units, cascading waterfalls and dramatic rockscapes surrounding four swimming pools, an on-site spa, upscale dining options and complete meeting facilities. Just five minutes from Lihue Airport, the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort is the ideal central starting point for adventures around the island, including Kauai's sun-drenched white sand beaches and renowned golf courses, the spectacular Waimea Canyon to the west, shopping and art galleries in charming Koloa and Hanapepe to the south, and the magnificent, rugged Na Pali coast on the north shore of the island.

The Hilton Kauai Beach Resort is operated by Anekona Management LLC under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation. The property is managed by Anekona Management.

"Hilton believes that travel should be relaxing and invigorating, and few places in the world are better suited to achieving these aims than the island of Kauai, with its laid-back charm, gracious hospitality, and untouched natural beauty," said Jeff Diskin, senior vice president of Hilton Brand Management. "As the newest addition to the collection of Hilton resorts in Hawaii, the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort will extend the Hilton experience on the islands with indulgent amenities, a hospitable service culture and local flair."

The five-story property has undergone an extensive renovation of its guestrooms, lobby, dining facilities and meeting space. The bright, plantation-style décor creates an open and airy atmosphere while reflecting Kauai's agricultural heritage. The resort's pool complex features three pools and two whirlpool spas surrounded by tropical landscaping, lush grottoes and numerous waterfalls, including a 12-foot cascade into the main pool. A fourth beachfront sand-bottom pool features a 90-foot flume and lava tube waterslide. A nightly sunset cocktail* hour for hotel guests is followed by a traditional torch-lighting ceremony and Polynesian dance show. A complimentary hotel shuttle transfers guests to and from the airport and nearby shopping and golf courses. For fitness and rejuvenation, guests can enjoy the Alolani Spa and Fitness Center.

Each guestroom has a private lanai and features the Hilton Serenity Collection® of in-room amenities, including the Hilton Serenity Bath Collection of exclusive Crabtree & Evelyn La Source® bath amenities and the Hilton Serenity Bed, which consists of a Serta Suite Dreams® mattress and box springs, Pacific Coast® down duvet, Super Topper mattress pad, and high-quality linens and pillows. Other in-room offerings include coffeemakers that feature a local Hawaiian coffee blend, the Hilton Family alarm clock with MP3 player input, large work desk with ergonomic chair and wireless high-speed internet access.

The hotel's signature restaurant, Naupaka Terrace, serves breakfast and dinner and features indoor as well as outdoor seating near torch-lit waterfalls and koi ponds. The extensive menu includes hand-cut choice aged beef, fresh island fish and local Kauai specialties. The Driftwood Bar & Grille is open daily for lunch, light dinners and tropical drinks in a casual poolside setting. Shutters Lounge features specialty drinks and tasty appetizers as well as nightly entertainment by local musicians. The Island Marketplace serves up specialty coffees, pastries, snacks and desserts.

For meetings and banquets, the resort offers over 13,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space, including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 590 guests and is equipped to handle sophisticated audio/visual productions. Travelers looking to work from paradise can also take advantage of the 24-hour self-service business center. Travelers staying at this hotel can participate in the Hilton HHonors® guest reward program, allowing guests to earn both hotel points and airline miles for the same stay at more than 2,800 hotels worldwide.

GETTING THERE

The Hilton Kauai Beach Resort is located on a three-mile stretch of beach north of Lihue on the island of Kauai at 4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766. Phone: 808-245-1955. For more information or to make reservations, contact Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 1-800-445-8667 or visit www.hilton.com.

ABOUT HILTON HOTELS

Hilton Hotels has been and continues to be a pioneering innovator in the full-service hospitality segment, operating under the belief that Travel is more than just A to B.. Travel Should Take You Places®. With a name that is synonymous with excellence in hospitality and respected throughout the world, Hilton celebrates the accomplishment, enlightenment, renewal and celebration that travel enables. This commitment to personal guest achievement influences all decisions about products, programs and amenities, and is underscored by the belief that travel can and should be transformative. Each unique Hilton Hotel was specially built to reflect the sense of place of its location and each team member chosen to reflect a commitment and support of the local culture and community. For more information, please visit our website at www.hilton.com and to learn more about our innovations for your own personal journey, please www.hiltonjourneys.com.

ABOUT HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION

Hilton Hotels is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) the leading global hospitality company, with more than 2,800 hotels and 490,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, including 150,000 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®, Coral by Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand VacationsT, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic and The Waldorf=Astoria CollectionT.

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 the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable®. The philosophy is shared by all 10 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 our company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com, and to learn more about our be hospitable philosophy, please visit www.behospitable.com.

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*Service of alcohol subject to state and local law. Must be of legal drinking age. (102-06)

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Denise Blaya / Andrew Keown
Hilton Brand Communications
310-205-4545
denise_blaya@hilton.com/
andrew_keown@hilton.com

Candy Aluli
Aluli Public Relations
808-669-1993
alulipr@hawaii.rr.com

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