Hilton Alexandria Old Town $10,000 Meeting Bailout Becomes a $25,000 Bailout with Support of Hilton Hotels

Alexandria, Va. (PRWEB) January 6, 2010

Talk about starting the New Year with a bang! Hilton Alexandria's $10,000 meeting bailout was transformed overnight into a $25,000 giveaway thanks to support from the Hilton Hotels brand. In early July, the hotel announced it would give away a $10,000 meeting to help stimulate the local Alexandria economy.

In this turbulent economic climate it was the hotel's mission to give back to those in the community who were not just surviving, but thriving in the current economy. Their mission was to find one company that was planning a meeting critical to stimulating future business for their company, a meeting that benefited the local Alexandria economy, or to reward an organization with deep local and national charitable roots.

Hilton Alexandria Old Town General Manager Kevin Brockway and Director of Sales and Marketing Stephanie Snapkoski were so overwhelmed with responses that they solicited help from Alexandria Mayor, William D. Euille, Lorraine Lloyd, Vice President of Sales for the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association and representatives of the Hilton Hotels brand. The final three candidates were brought to the hotel and asked to communicate the goals of their organizations and what they hoped to achieve if they were to win a $10,000 meeting. The three candidates were, Volunteer Alexandria, an organization committed to building a better community by inspiring and mobilizing people to volunteer; Volunteers of America, a national nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs and the opportunity for individual and community involvement; and For Goodness Sake, Inc., a non-profit organization that produces events to raise funds and awareness for issues effecting women and children.

Volunteers of America they selected as winner of the free meeting giveaway, but there were no losers. Hilton Hotels contributed an additional $5,000 to each, finalist, including Volunteers of America, to help make their meeting dreams a reality. For more information on this contest and the hotel, visit the hotel website at http://www.hiltonalexandria.com .

Hilton Alexandria Old Town currently offers multiple packages to help business travelers keep expenses in check. The "Get Wired" at Hilton Alexandria Old Town! The current offer includes breakfast, high-speed internet and choice of a $10 credit to Starbucks or Seagar's Lounge. A bed and breakfast package includes free breakfast and to save 25% off the hotel's Best Available Rate. Travelers can also save by planning ahead and booking Hilton's Advance Purchase Rate, which offers a savings off the hotel's Best Available Rate.

About Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Known as one of the Premier Northern Virginia hotels, the recently renovated and Award Winning Hilton Alexandria Old Town, (http://www.alexandriaoldtown.hilton.com ) our guests can experience the sumptuous comfort of an old-world European boutique, combined with modern, state-of-the-art event space and technology. Discover fresh changes, following our sweeping $4.5 million renovation. Unwind in our expanded lobby featuring brand new mahogany wood floors, High Definition TV's at Seagar's Lounge, and a full-service Starbucks for travelers on the go. Nestled in the heart of charming Old Town Alexandria, we offer first-class service. You will marvel at our spacious accommodations, gourmet dining, and charming location. Located just minutes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the DC Convention Center, Metrorail and Amtrak, we're an elegant and sophisticated alternative to Washington DC meeting space - showcasing numerous meeting-friendly options that include:

•     7,631 square feet of function space, able to accommodate up to 400 guests
•     10 meeting rooms, with a variety of flexible meeting space and configurations
•     Grand Ballroom, featuring 3,800 square feet of newly-enhanced, elegant event space
•     Impressive pre-function space, w/updated lighting, perfect for receptions & exhibits
•     Outdoor courtyard and patio, for groups of up to 200 guests
•     28,000 square feet of additional space, across the street at Regents University
•     20 minutes to the Convention Center, via Metrorail, on the yellow line
•     Located just south of Washington DC, in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
•     Across the street from the King Street Metrorail / Amtrak, on the yellow and blue lines
•     Steps from Old Town's famed shopping, dining, and entertainment district
•     Five miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
•     Only 10 miles from Washington DC museums, businesses, and attractions

About Hilton Hotels:
With more than 500 hotels and resorts in 76 countries around the world and plans to serve 78 countries by the end of 2009, Hilton continues to build on its history as a pioneer in the industry by developing products, services and amenities that offer today's travelers more choice and control over their stays. From Hilton Fitness by Precor to its world-class Hilton Worldwide Resorts portfolio; from the Serenity Collection of in-room amenities to Hilton Meetings, a premier global product for small meetings, Hilton's offerings are designed to enable guests to be at their personal best whether they travel for business or pleasure. Hilton's belief that Travel Should Take You Places celebrates a commitment to the idea that travel can and should be transformative. Start your journey at http://www.hilton.com available in English, Spanish and French.

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