Homewood Suites by Hilton, today announced the ground-breaking for the 128-suite Homewood Suites - Charleston Airport/Convention Center. Construction began in June 2007 and is on schedule for completion with a tentative opening planned for June 20, 2008
The new Homewood Suites by Hilton - Charleston Airport/Convention Center will offer spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens, and separate sleeping and living areas large enough for work, study, entertaining or relaxing - all for about the same price as a standard hotel room."

/South Carolina News Articles/ - CHARLESTON, SC, May 09, 2008 - Homewood Suites by Hilton's home-like atmosphere appeals to business travelers that stay for a few nights or more, families vacationing with children and travelers seeking a weekend get-away retreat.
Located at 5048 International Blvd., the five-story hotel is conveniently located off I-26 and I-526 and is positioned just over a mile from the Charleston International Airport and adjacent to the Tanger Outlets.
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 220 hotels open with approximately 130 in the development pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shopâ convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start hot breakfast and a Welcome Home reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service* and a complete business center at most locations.
To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOMEâ. Homewood Suites by Hilton participates in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles and No Blackout Dates. HHonors members can earn both hotel points and airline miles for the same stay with any of more than 50 airline partners and at more than 3,000 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. And with No Blackout Dates, as long as a standard room is available, members can confirm that room using their HHonors points.
Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hiltonâ, Conradâ Hotels & Resorts, Doubletreeâ, Embassy Suites Hotelsâ, Hampton Innâ, Hampton Inn & Suitesâ, Hilton Garden Innâ, Hilton Grand Vacationsâ, Homewood Suites by Hiltonâ and The Waldorf=Astoria Collectionâ.
The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's philosophy that, "It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitableâ. The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.
Hilton Hotels Corporation's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team will extend through the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, and includes the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team(s) and the 2007 U.S. Pan-Am Team.
For more information about the company, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com, and to learn more about its be hospitable philosophy, please visit www.behospitable.com.

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Emily Zirpola
Homewood Suites Charleston
Director of Sales
5048 International Blvd
Charleston, SC
USA 29418
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