Press Release - May 30, 2008

WHITE LODGING CONTINUES STEADY GROWTH IN AUSTIN MARKET BY OPENING
NEW HILTON GARDEN INN

Hilton Garden Inn Austin North offers travelers premium services and amenities

AUSTIN, TX (May 30, 2008) – White Lodging announced today the opening of the 117-room Hilton Garden Inn Austin North hotel, representing another addition to the company’s growing collection of more than 130 hotels across North America.

The Hilton Garden Inn Austin North, which officially opened on May 30, 2008, offers deluxe accommodations, friendly service and a relaxing atmosphere for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel offers all of the amenities you would expect from a Hilton brand hotel, including complimentary highspeed Internet access; in-room hospitality center with a microwave; large work desk with an ergonomic chair; complimentary HBO® an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool; a fitness center; a 24-hour complimentary business center with secure PrinterOn® printing; and 2,000 square-feet of total meeting space that can accommodate up to 270 guests.

“The Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located near many area attractions and businesses offering guests easy access to everything Austin has to offer,” says General Manager Keith Morgan. “It’s also an exciting time to be a part of the White Lodging team as they continue to expand their footprint in Austin by building an additional seven hotels here over the next five years.”

White Lodging received Hilton’s prestigious Developer of the Year award for the Hilton Garden Inn brand at Hilton’s annual Focused Service Brand Owners’ Conference in Dallas earlier this month. To complete the experience, visitors can dine at the hotel’s Great American Grill restaurant, which offers freshly prepared breakfasts, casual dinner service and a full service lounge. Unique to the Hilton Garden Inn, the hotel’s Pavilion Pantry® has a selection of refrigerated, frozen and microwaveable packaged items perfect for in-room preparation.

The Hilton Garden Inn Austin North is located 10 minutes from downtown Austin off of Texas Interstate IH-35 and just minutes from area attractions such as the State Capitol, Lake Travis, North Austin Medical Center, University of Texas and Bergstrom International Airport Individual room reservations range from approximately $119 to $179 a night. For more information and to make reservations, please contact the Hilton Garden Inn Austin North at (512) 339-3626.

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