ADDING MULTIMEDIA Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort Remembers Hurricane Odile One Year Later
After Incredible Restoration Journey, Guests and Team Members Reunite
to Celebrate Hotel’s Return
LOS CABOS, Mexico & MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading up to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Odile, one of the
most powerful hurricanes to ever strike the Baja California Peninsula in
Mexico, Hilton
Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is celebrating a new beginning.
Following a year of recovery and renovation, today the hotel will
recognize team members and welcome back guests for a reunion during
which a short film commemorating the incredible restoration journey will
be debuted. Hilton will also be broadcasting the event and other
happenings on-property via a live video stream throughout the day.
“What our team members did during Hurricane Odile – putting our guests
first above everything – is something we’ll never forget at Hilton,”
said Rob Palleschi, global head, full service brands, Hilton Worldwide.
“Their resilience and winning spirit carried us through the storm and
today we’re celebrating that our team is back in action making Hilton
Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort even better than it was before.”
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of team members across Hilton
Worldwide, guests and the public, Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort
team members were supported with basic needs to rebuild their homes and
communities through the Hilton
Worldwide Responds Fund which provided more than $500,000 in
financial aid as well as in-kind donations and supplies:
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More than 12,000 bottles and gallons of drinking water were delivered
to team members, guests and surrounding hotels - Two months of basic groceries were provided to more than 500 people
- Thirty-six team member homes were rebuilt
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Every one of the more than 350 team members kept their jobs and many
were reskilled to help with the property rebuild, the second phase of
which will be completed this month -
Guests donated hundreds of toys for team members’ children as well as
150 suitcases of clothing - Team members with chronic illnesses were provided ongoing medical care
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Dozens of team members’ children were cared for in a day care created
in the hotel ballroom
“Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort has been a jewel in the Hilton
portfolio since it first opened more than a decade ago,” said Tom
Potter, senior vice president, operations, Latin America & Caribbean,
Hilton Worldwide. “The team’s dedication throughout the rebuilding
process has shown us the true meaning of spreading the light and warmth
of hospitality and we’re thrilled to be welcoming guests back once again
to experience the breathtaking beauty of Los Cabos, Mexico.”
To learn more about Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort’s restoration
journey or to tune into the anniversary celebration, follow Hilton
Hotels & Resorts on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hilton),
Instagram (@hiltonhotels)
and Twitter (@hiltonhotels).
Live video streaming will begin via Periscope (@hiltonhotels), Meerkat
(@hiltonhotels) and MyEye (@hiltonhotels) today with a stunning sunrise
over the Sea of Cortez and take viewers on a virtual tour of a day in
the life of a guest at the spectacularly renovated Hilton Los Cabos
Beach & Golf Resort. Additionally, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has launched Resetting
the Stage in Los Cabos, an interactive Instagram adventure
showcasing key moments throughout the restoration journey.
For additional information or to book a reservation at Hilton Los Cabos
Beach & Golf Resort, please visit www.loscabos.hilton.com
or call 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667). Hilton HHonors members always get
Hilton’s lowest price with its Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors
Points, free Wi-Fi, digital check-in and no booking fees only when they
book directly through Hilton.
About Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Resort
Ideally set along the destination’s most tranquil stretch of golden
beach, the AAA four-diamond award-winning Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf
Resort boasts 375 spacious and elegantly designed ocean‐view guestrooms
with private balconies including its new Hotel within a Hotel concept La
Vista Club Rooms and Vista Club Lounge. All rooms feature high‐speed
wireless Internet access, mini‐bar, in‐room safe and LCD television.
Seven dining outlets and 24‐hour room service make choice seem
limitless. Recreation options include a TechnoGym® and PRECOR® fitness
center, movement studio, two lit tennis courts, two pools with swim‐up
bars, a Jacuzzi and a pool concierge available to provide iPods, books,
games and fun treats. Hilton Los Cabos also features one of the only
swimmer-friendly beaches on the tourist corridor, as well as an all-new
7,000-square-foot spa and salon set to open in September 2015. Children
ages four to 12 can enjoy the resort’s Cabo Kids Camp featuring
age‐specific activities, arts and crafts, games and a professional
staff. For more information, www.hiltonloscabos.com.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming
the world’s travelers. With more than 550 hotels across six continents,
Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for memorable travel
experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors. As the
flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to
set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and
services to meet guests’ evolving needs. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is a
part of the award-winning Hilton HHonors program. Hilton HHonors members
who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to
benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities
that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton
HHonors app. Access the latest news at news.hilton.com and
begin your journey at www.hilton.com
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for the latest hotel specials.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than
4,440 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare
properties, with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and
territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels &
Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection
by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden
Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors
members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access
to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital
amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading
Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their
room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for
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Contacts
Emily Montgomery
Hilton Worldwide
+1 703 883 5257
emily.montgomery@hilton.com
or
Karla
Visconti
Hilton Worldwide
+1 786 866 7240
karla.visconti@hilton.com
