BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. / Hilton Hotels Corp. and AT&T WorldNet Service are providing consumers in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., with free Internet access software.

Software for AT&T WorldNet Service, AT&T's value-added Internet access service is now available at 10 U.S. Hilton hotels and by calling a special Hilton order line at AT&T while supplies last.

The program is part of a broad marketing effort by the two companies to bring Internet services to guests or customers of Hilton hotels. Hilton also will be offering free AT&T WorldNet Service software to eligible members of the Hilton HHonors Worldwide guest reward program.

Available to all interested consumers whether or not they are registered hotel guests, the software is designed for personal computers that use the Windows 95 operating system. The offer is limited to one free diskette package or CD-ROM version per eligible person.

When people go on-line, they will be connected to a special version of AT&T WorldNet Service's home page established by AT&T for Hilton Hotels.

From there, if they sign up for AT&T WorldNet Service, users can go directly to the HiltonNet home page (www.hilton.com) and choose options such as browsing the Hilton Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Directory, making reservations, checking their HHonors account balance and learning about last minute travel bargains called Hilton Value Rates.

"Trial is the key to building familiarity and comfort with using the Internet, and Hilton is helping lead this charge," said Robert E. Dirks, senior vice president of marketing for Hilton Hotels. "For example, we recently encouraged customers to sample our HiltonNet on-line reservation system by setting up a fictitious 'cyber-resort' at which they could practice booking rooms.

"Through this latest effort with AT&T WorldNet Service, we're giving thousands of people the opportunity to explore the Internet and see for themselves that it's an easy, reliable tool for communication and shopping."

"Hilton is using the Internet to bring new value to its customers, just as AT&T seeks to bring new users to the Internet and to help them find value there," said James Olson, marketing director for AT&T WorldNet Service. "We are glad to have the opportunity to do that by bringing the reliability, ease of use and top-notch customer care of AT&T WorldNet Service to those who participate in Hilton's innovative program."

The 10 participating U.S. Hilton hotels will distribute free AT&T WorldNet Service software throughout the next three months. Those hotels are:

Chicago – Chicago Hilton and Towers – O'Hare Hilton – The Palmer House Hilton

Los Angeles area – Anaheim Hilton and Towers – The Beverly Hilton – Los Angeles Airport Hilton and Towers

New York – New York Hilton and Towers – The Millenium Hilton Next to the World Trade Center – The Waldorf-Austoria

Washington, D.C. – The Capital Hilton

The AT&T WorldNet Service software available at these 10 U.S. Hilton hotels includes a preconfigured version of the Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 browser for Windows 95 users. Those who prefer AT&T WorldNet Service access with a preconfigured version of a Netscape Navigator browser may order their software by calling 800/WORLDNET, extension 44586 (HILTN).

Under AT&T WorldNet Service's free trial offer, AT&T long distance customers who sign up for AT&T WorldNet Service before March 31, 1997, receive free access to AT&T WorldNet Service for the first five hours use each month for a year as long as they use the service one hour each month. Customers pay $2.50 for each hour beyond the five.

Under a separate plan, AT&T WorldNet Service members may opt for a flat monthly rate of $19.95 for unlimited access. In all cases, customers separately pay telephone or 800 access charges for dialing into the service. Other terms and conditions apply. For more information, preview the AT&T WorldNet Web site at .

AT&T WorldNet Service has more than 675,000 subscribers and offers directories and topical areas to help people find useful information, guided tours for newcomers, navigational aids for users of all skill levels, as well as electronic mail.

AT&T WorldNet Service works with popular browsers, but for the convenience of customers, offers preconfigured versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, the primary preconfigured AT&T WorldNet Service browser for users of Windows 95. Preconfigured versions of Netscape Navigator for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for workgroups, as well as for the Macintosh operating system, are also available.

Hilton Hotels is recognized internationally as the preeminent gaming and hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises hotel-casinos, resorts, vacation ownership and hotel properties.

Reservations can be made at more than 400 Hilton, Conrad International and Vista hotels worldwide on the Internet at

www.hilton.com, or through a professional travel agent, or by contacting Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 800/HILTONS in the United States. Outside the United States, reservations can be made by calling the nearest Hilton Reservations Worldwide office. NOTE: AT&T WorldNet is a service mark of AT&T. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in

the United States and/or other countries. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computers Inc.

Jeanne Datz,
Hilton Hotels Communications
+1 310 205-4545
Hilton Hotels Corp.