By
2009 , all suites will feature the new bedding package. The fitness centers at each Homewood
Suites by Hilton hotel will be updated and expanded to include
dumbbell equipment.00).75).

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The Amenities

Research has shown more than 50 percent of Homewood Suites
extended stay guests bring their music choices with them. Additional guest
services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary
grocery-shopping service(b) and a convenient business center at most
locations.

Maya Royberg, president of A Traveler's Blessing(TM), says, "The crowds
and increased security bring lots of stress.

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The series of planned upgrades will make the extended stay brand's
hotels more residential and feel more like home to guests.

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The brand
is upgrading the guest bath with bowed shower rods for more space in
the shower, ringless shower curtains and larger, heavier towels.
Staying with a fitness routine and exercise program is imperative
to extended stay guests. Beyond its
spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can
find an on-site Suite Shop(R) convenience store, exercise facility,
and guest laundry at most locations.

(a)Subject to state and local laws.

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" Based
on comprehensive guest studies and input from both internal and
external constituents , "Distinctly Homewood" addresses three areas to
keep the brand the leader in the extended stay industry: Relevance,
Consistency, and Distinctiveness. They can be purchased at http://www.

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"Our 'Distinctly Homewood' program will upgrade the guest
experience, while ensuring the brand's continued dominance and growth
in the marketplace," said Jim Holthouser, senior vice president, brand
management , for Homewood Suites by Hilton.
"Over the next few years leading up to our 20th anniversary,
guests will experience what they have come to expect from Homewood
Suites by Hilton - consistency and quality ," said Holthouser. "These
enhancements will enable the Homewood Suites brand to remain the
leader in extended stay."
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has
more than 140 hotels open with another 85 in the pipeline. ($.
For additional information, contact: A Traveler 's Blessing(TM),
1-800-863-8329.

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'Distinctly Homewood' will help
us accomplish these goals.

The Suite: Residential Bedding, Bath and Kitchen

Given the typical Homewood Suites extended stay guest stays an
average of 14 nights, enhancements to the guest suite are perhaps the
most important of the "Distinctly Homewood" program. Homewood Suites offers all guests a daily, complimentary
Suite Start(TM) hot breakfast, as well as a Welcome Home(R)
reception(a) featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages
Monday-Thursday evenings. Most Homewood Suites locations also feature a swimming pool
and outdoor sports court. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than
2,200 hotels, resorts, and vacation ownership properties.C.

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Kitchen upgrades will also feature granite counter tops, as well
as wood laminate or ceramic tile flooring in all suites. Guests can also enjoy a daily
complimentary Suite Start(TM) hot breakfast and a Welcome Home(R)
reception (a) featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages
Monday-Thursday evenings in the hotel's Lodge . Its
portfolio includes many of the industry's best known and most highly
regarded hotel brands , including Hilton(R), Conrad(R), Doubletree(R),
Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn + Suites(R),
Hilton Garden Inn,(R) Hilton Grand Vacations Club(R) and Homewood
Suites by Hilton (R). Must be of legal drinking age.
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The Gesundheit Collection also offers a generously sized genuine leather
bag with a large compartment and plenty of smaller pockets. I now
find traveling a nightmare.

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It doesn't have to be that way.atravelersblessing. ($174. Even when they do, many fliers wonder
just how clean they really are. That is why I think it is important to have the
right personal products with you to help stay healthy and comfortable,"
Royberg says .

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The guarantee states: "We guarantee high-quality
accommodations, friendly, efficient service and clean, comfortable
surroundings.newscom.com .

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Homewood Suites is
branding all in-suite Neutrogena (R) care amenities with the Homewood
Suites logo, while renaming all key services to stay closer to the
"home" theme. Homewood Suites participates in the Hilton
HHonors(R) guest reward program, which allows its members to
DoubleDip(R) by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and
airline miles with each qualifying stay.

HHonors(R), Double Dip(R) and Double Dipping(R) are trademarks
owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050428/NYFNSH04 )
In its Gesundheit Collection, A Traveler's Blessing(TM), offers six
different travel kits featuring an eye-catching bag and an array of personal
products. ($. No more. ($11.

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Final completion is
scheduled to coincide with the Homewood Suites brand's 20th
Anniversary in 2009. "It is imperative to stay
relevant in the minds of our guests, but also to remain consistent
across all of the hotels in our brand.

Simply put, it positions the Homewood
Suites brand for continued strong performance and leadership in the
extended stay segment over the next several years and beyond. Other restrictions apply.L.55 - $38.

Personalized gifts for children.

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The
countertops in the bathrooms will also be upgraded to a granite
vanity, which is a more home-like feature. SAN ANTONIO, Air travel has become such a hassle
that travelers can't relax and enjoy themselves until they arrive at their
destination .

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or call 1-800-CALL-HOME(R).
(Photo: http://www. Or, the cashmere blanket can be inserted into its own
pouch to create a pillow," she says.

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In keeping
with the latest hospitality trends and standards, enhancements include
higher quality bedding, upgraded baths, updated kitchens, expanded
fitness facilities and updated amenities. Therefore, Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) will
promote guest health through a new Healthy Traveler Platform and
improved fitness facilities.

New Product Line Eases the Pain and Hassles of Air Travel

So we have developed exclusive,
upscale products that keep travelers relaxed and in good health while
traveling.95).
"My husband and I travel a great deal for business and pleasure.com .

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As part of
"Distinctly Homewood(TM)," each Homewood Suites hotel will feature a
Homewood Suites-specific clock radio with an MP3 audio jack.
To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel,
travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at homewoodsuites.

(b)Guest pays for groceries. Shoppers also can customize their own
kit by choosing a bag, then selecting from a wide array of amenities,
including a cashmere blanket, promenade socks, lip balm, essential oils, moist
towelettes and a nail buffer. "Travelers who purchase A Travelers
Blessing(TM) blanket/pillow can rest assured that they are fresh, clean and
sanitary," Royberg says.

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The Wood Duck Icon

To further differentiate itself from competition, the brand plans
to leverage its wood duck icon, the brand's trademark symbol that
conveys the warmth and casualness of a lodge, as well as its
trademarks, its systems and customer information."
Much of the "Distinctly Homewood" program enhancements will be
completed by the end of 2005, with full completion slated for the end
of 2008."
Bags can be purchased separately.
Royberg notes many of the products can come in handy, as many airlines no
longer provide pillows and blankets.

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Five -Year Roadmap of Innovative Product Enhancements to Keep
the Brand Relevant, Consistent , Distinct

Homewood Suites by Hilton(R), the national brand of upscale
all-suite, residential -style hotels, officially launched a five-year
product enhancement program today, titled "Distinctly Homewood.
Studies have shown bathroom conditions are one of the top
considerations affecting consumer satisfaction and loyalty. Each
suite is scheduled to have the enhanced clock radio by beginning of
summer 2005.
The moist towelettes can be used to sanitize the arm rests, table tray and
headrest as well as hands. The face mask, while unusual, can protect a
traveler from catching air-born germs from nearby seatmates.55 - $2.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation,
which is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality
company. Hilton HHonors membership,
earning of Points + Miles(R), and redemption of points are subject to
HHonors Terms and Conditions.95 - $43.00).

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"This program was designed in conjunction with the brand's
franchise advisory council and since has been very well-received by
our ownership base," added Holthouser. "It is designed to take us to
an even better place over a 5-year period and allows ample time for
owners to plan their capital.

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We'll make it right or your night's stay is free. The Executive
Woman(TM) bag , measuring 15" x 12" x 6", comes equipped with a blanket/pillow
as well as an attached pill box holder .

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Launches ''Distinctly Homewood'' Brand Enhancement Program

Implementation is set to begin
immediately at all 145 hotels and will be implemented at the
additional 85 hotels in the development pipeline. "We offer a satiny, ivory pillow cover that slips
over an airline pillow .

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All Homewood
Suites by Hilton hotels will feature Serta Suite Dreams mattresses and
box springs , together with cozier cotton blend duvet covers, Down
Dreams pillows with 250 thread count pillow cases, chenille throw
blanket and a signature Homewood Suites wood duck pillow. The bedding
package attempts to continue the brand's position of upscale
residential by translating that positioning to beds in each suite. If you are not completely satisfied, please let us know.95 - $38.atravelersblessing .

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The Homewood Suites by Hilton 100%
Satisfaction Guarantee has been renamed the Suite Assurance
Guarantee (TM).95).