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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | In anticipation of daylight-saving time ending, Hilton Garden Inn® (NYSE:HLT) announced its annual “Take Back the Hour” promotion, extending check-out time by two hours(a). On Sunday, Oct. 29 guests staying at participating Hilton Garden Inn hotels will be treated to a late (or extended) check-out time of 2:00 p.m. without penalty. Hilton Garden Inn is celebrating the day by giving travelers time to adjust and enjoy that extra hour of sleep or relaxation.

“Hilton Garden Inn strives to enhance our guests’ stay – whether for business or leisure – we want to make sure their stay is as restful and relaxing as possible,” said Jim Cone, vice president – marketing for Hilton Garden Inn. “Our ‘Take Back the Hour’ promotion allows our guests to take advantage of the extra hour of sleep and take their time before checking out.”

When a guest checks-in to a participating Hilton Garden Inn hotel, the front desk will let them know that their check-out time on Sunday, Oct. 29 has been extended to 2:00 p.m. at no additional cost to them.

History of Daylight-Saving Time

Daylight-saving time was instituted in the U.S. during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of daylight-saving time.

Today, energy savings continues to be the driving force behind the time change. Daylight-saving time works by “making” the sun “set” one hour later, thus reducing the period between sunset and bedtime by one hour. As such, during the months of April to October, less electricity is used for lighting. (Source: About.com)

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About Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn is the award-winning, mid-priced brand that continually strives to ensure today’s busy travelers have everything they need to be most productive on the road – from complimentary high-speed Internet access in all guestrooms and secure remote printing to the hotel’s complimentary 24-hour business center to getting the perfect night’s sleep. So whether on the road for personal or business reasons, Hilton Garden Inn offers the amenities and services for travelers to be their best, regardless of their “personal business.”

Hilton Garden Inn represents one of the cornerstones of the Hilton franchise growth strategy and currently has more than 400 hotels open or in development. The Hilton Garden Inn brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,800 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Coral by Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand VacationsTM, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic and The Waldorf=Astoria CollectionTM.

(a) Extending check-out subject to availability.

Agnes Sibal
Hilton Garden Inn Brand Communications
(310) 205-4545
Hilton