Chocolate Chip Cookies for Santa Are Complimentary This Holiday Season at Doubletree Hotels

This holiday season, kids and kids-at-heart will be lining up atDoubletree Hotels (NYSE:HLT) in last-minute attempts to earn extrapoints on Santa's "nice" list. Just in time for the jolly old man toslide down chimneys everywhere, Doubletree is offering complimentaryfreshly-baked chocolate chip cookies -- Old Saint Nick's favorite kind-- to anyone who drops by any of its more than 150 properties in NorthAmerica from December 22 to December 31, 2005. All ages are welcomeand no purchase is necessary. Simply visit a Doubletree hotel torequest your complimentary cookie.

"The Doubletree 'Cookies for the Holidays' campaign is a fun wayfor us to celebrate the spirit of giving in our communities by settingthe standard ourselves, and having some fun by satisfying chocolatecravings across the country," said Dave Horton, senior vice president- brand management. "It's a time-honored tradition to put out cookiesfor Santa. This year, we're helping kids provide Santa Claus with someof the most delicious cookies ever!"

The Doubletree tradition of greeting guests at check-in with itslegendary warm chocolate chip cookie has set the standard since the1980s. Doubletree gives out approximately 29,000 chocolate chipcookies each day; that's more than 10,500,000 each year! Each cookieweighs a hearty 2 1/2 ounces and boasts an average of 20 chocolatechips.

The Doubletree "Cookies for the Holidays" promotion shares thehotel's signature cookies with the young and old to celebrate theholiday season. Each person (or child) will be presented with oneDoubletree cookie, while supplies last.

About Doubletree Hotels

With a growing collection of contemporary, upscale accommodationsin more than 150 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacationdestinations throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America, DoubletreeHotels, Guest Suites and Resorts are distinctively designed propertiesthat provide true comfort to today's business and leisure travelers.From the millions of delighted hotel guests who are welcomed with thebrand's legendary, warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in to theadvantages of the award-winning Hilton HHonors(R) guest rewardprogram, each Doubletree guest receives a satisfying stay wherevertheir travels take them.

To make reservations at any Doubletree hotel, travelers can visitour website at www.doubletree.com, contact their preferred travelprofessional or call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. and Canada.