09.25.2003
HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION TO RECEIVE MINORITIES IN BUSINESS “CORPORATE DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP” AWARD

Beverly Hills, Calif., September 25, 2003 –Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced it has been selected to receive the 2003 Minorities in Business Magazine “Corporate Diversity Leadership” Award. The 8th Annual Multicultural Prism Awards ceremony will highlight the achievements of entrepreneurs, corporations, or corporate executives for their work in the multicultural community.

Hilton is being recognized for its efforts to cultivate and maintain a company committed to diversity principles and practices. From its president and chief executive officer, Stephen F. Bollenbach, to all the team members at Hilton Family hotels nationwide, Hilton invests key resources to ensure that its employees, suppliers and hotel owners reflect the composition of the communities in which they serve.

“Dedication to diversity is not just a program, it’s our corporate philosophy, said Ernest Wooden, senior vice president of hotel operations. “Being recognized for something that we believe in and work to achieve everyday is greatly appreciated and valued.”

The Hilton Diversity Council, headed by Bollenbach, consists of senior management from all areas of the company. Its diversity principles, developed by the corporation's board of directors, are incorporated into all aspects of the business including employment, training and mentoring, management performance measurements, purchasing, franchising/hotel ownership, advertising, marketing, and community support.

This year’s Prism Awards Gala will be held on October 17 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The program will be recorded for broadcast on TV One, the newly formed cable network created by Radio One and Comcast. Past award recipients have included: Ford Motor Company. Sempra Energy, Pepsi Cola, The Boeing Company, General Motors, Raytheon, Burger King, American Honda Motor Company, Toyota Motor Sales, Sprint, and Continental Airlines.

Hilton Hotels is a committed leader in advancing diversity principles. For more information about Hilton, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com

Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 2,000 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 Company®, and Homewood Suites by Hilton®.

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