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Hilton Hotels Corporation announces that the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino in Puerto Rico joins the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand today as the first Conrad property in the Caribbean: Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza. This latest addition reinforces Hilton’s plans to expand its Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio into key markets worldwide.

Ideally located on San Juan’s upmarket Condado strip, the renovated Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino is a welcome addition to the Conrad line of hotels and resorts. The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza debuts today showing off a $70 million dollar redesign completed in 2008 which included an intensive refurbishment of all guest rooms, public areas, an impressive new lobby, and over 40,000 square feet of meeting space. Just 15 minutes from the international airport, this sleek and contemporary urban oceanfront hotel has the distinction of being the only hotel to overlook both the Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Condado Lagoon.

All 570 guest rooms, designed by Leo Daly, have undergone dramatic transformations, merging plush comforts with seamless technology. Each room offers a private balcony with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean or Condado Lagoon, and virtually all the amenities expected of a full-service resort. In addition, the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza is host to Puerto Rico’s largest electrifying 24-hour casino, and an ample selection of expansive suites in the Laguna and Ocean Wing accommodations. For lovers of fine cuisine, the resort includes a wide array of internationally flavored restaurants, including Gusto de Italia, Eight Noodle Bar, Aqua Bar & Grill and the new Varita by celebrated chef Wilo Benet. The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza also offers an abundance of upscale amenities and services, including a newly redesigned fitness center, poolside massages, two state-of-the-art Emulsion Lykold Acrylic tennis courts, a secluded beach and three outdoor swimming pools, including a salt water pool filled directly from the ocean.

Ross Klein, Global Head, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Hotels Corporation commented: “Puerto Rico is an iconic leisure getaway to generations of travelers and we are proud to be continuing our expansion in this market with the addition of the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza to our portfolio. Conrad Hotels & Resorts represent a growing global worldwide network, and the addition of this flourishing leisure destination allows us to further extend our authentic guest experiences, meeting the needs of the global traveler in indigenous locations throughout the world.”

This addition is the latest international expansion for Conrad Hotels & Resorts, which currently operates 17 properties worldwide. These include four in the Americas – the Conrad Chicago, Conrad Indianapolis, Conrad Miami and Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, eight in Asia Pacific – the Conrad Bali, Conrad Bangkok, Conrad Centennial Singapore, Conrad Hong Kong, Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Conrad Tokyo and Conrad Treasury Brisbane, four in Europe – the Conrad Brussels, Conrad Dublin, Conrad Istanbul and Mount Juliet Conrad, Ireland and one in the Middle East - the Conrad Cairo.

Future developments scheduled for the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand span major US cities as well as gateway business and resort destinations around the globe and include future properties in Shanghai, Koh Samui, Dubai and Beijing, amongst others. These additions will substantially increase the brand portfolio by 2010, accelerating Conrad’s growth as one of the most significant hotel brands in the world.

All Conrad hotels and resorts are part of the wider Hilton Family network, including the Worldwide Reservations Network and the Global Distribution System, making it easier for guests to access reservations information. Each property will also participate in Hilton HHonors®, the only guest rewards program that allows members to earn Points & Miles® for the same stay and redeem points for free nights with No Blackout Dates.

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About the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza | The redesigned Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza overlooks both the azure Atlantic Ocean and the Condado Lagoon. Considered one of San Juan’s premier urban resorts, the hotel offers an array of activities, dining and nightlife. The hotel’s sleek, modern design makes it the ideal urban resort destination for business or leisure travel while still capturing the dynamic energy of the island of Puerto Rico. For Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza information and reservations, as of March 12, please call 888-722-1273 or visit www.CondadoPlaza.com. Information and reservations are also available at 1-800-CONRADS (1-800-266-2737) or

About Conrad® Hotels & Resorts | Conrad Hotels & Resorts is a modern luxury brand from the Hilton Family of Hotels, with a strong network of high-tech, high-touch hotels in key destinations globally, from the Americas and Asia Pacific to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Conrad Hotels & Resorts will continue to grow globally with many new hotels currently in development and conversion worldwide. The Conrad brand provides discerning world travelers the perfect solution for their travel needs with global connectivity, highly personalized service and cultural sensitivity. Conrad Hotels & Resorts is a member of Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands along with Waldorf Astoria® and the Waldorf Astoria Collection™. For more information on Conrad Hotels & Resorts, please visit .

Karla Visconti
Director of Communications - Caribbean & Latin America
+1 786 866 7240
Hilton