Hilton Worldwide statement on Hurricane Irene

MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide can confirm that there have been no reports of any guests or team members that were injured due to Hurricane Irene. None of our hotels or resorts in the affected areas sustained any significant damage caused by the storm. While some properties in the affected areas did experience temporary power outages, most of our hotels and resorts are fully functional and operating “business as usual.”

We would like to thank all of our team members,local authorities, civic/community members, governmental officials and our travel/tourism partners for their outstanding efforts to ensure guest safety during the storm.

Guests who have any questions regarding existing reservations, group bookings or cancellation policies should contact the hotel directly or call Hilton Worldwide toll-free at 1-800-HILTONS for status updates on individual properties, especially in the areas that were affected by Hurricane Irene. Guests calling from outside the United States should call the Hilton Worldwide toll-free number in their country.

As always, the safety of our guests and team members remains our top priority and our staff is available to assist guests with their travel plans.

Media inquiries should be directed to Hilton Worldwide Corporate Communications at 703-883-1000.



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