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Hilton Golden Key Sweepstakes Gives Guests A Chance To Rub Shoulders With Rock 'N' Roll Royalty At 49th Annual Grammy® Awards

(Friday, November 10, 2006) - Hilton Hotels feature plush amenities that encourage guests to have an incomparable night in, but beginning Dec. 1, guests at participating Hilton Hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada will have the chance to win the ultimate night out. Guests can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to music's premier award show, the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 11, in Los Angeles.

In keeping with the idea that travel should create new memories, guests staying at participating Hilton Hotels between Dec. 1 and Jan. 7 will receive a Golden Key at check-in, which may unlock the special lock located in the lobby of participating hotels. Five lucky grand prize winners will win a trip for two to the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles.

"Like travel, music has the power to transport us, create new memories and transform our experiences," says Jeff Diskin, SVP of brand management & marketing, Hilton Hotels. "Partnering with The Recording Academy® was a natural fit for Hilton and what better way to link the powers of travel and music than to offer our guests the chance to win the transformative opportunity of a lifetime - a trip to the GRAMMY Awards."

To enter, travelers can book their reservations on Hilton.com and stay at any participating Hilton hotel in the U.S. and Canada between Dec. 1, 2006 and Jan. 7, 2007. Visit Hilton.com for complete sweepstakes rules and a list of participating Hilton Hotels.

The Hilton Golden Key sweepstakes is one element of the company's GRAMMY partnership. As part of the Hilton Harmony Tour, a grand piano has been touring the United States collecting signatures from some of the world's best known musicians and celebrities, among them Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennett, to name a few. At each stop local artists conduct music lessons with school children. Along with an unforgettable music lesson, Hilton donates $1,000 toward the music programs of schools visited by artists. The piano will be auctioned off with 100 percent of the proceeds going to benefit music education programs of the GRAMMY Foundation®. For more information, visit www.hiltonharmonytour.com.

About Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels has been and continues to be a pioneering innovator in the full-service hospitality segment, with the most recognized name in hospitality. Hilton celebrates the accomplishment, enlightenment, renewal and celebration that travel enables. This commitment to personal guest achievement infuses all decisions about products, programs and amenities, and is underscored by the belief that travel can and should be transformative. Each unique Hilton Hotel was specially built to reflect the sense of place of its location and each team member chosen to reflect a commitment and support of the local culture and community. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hiltonjourneys.com.

About Hilton Hotels Corporation
Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is the leading global hospitality company, with nearly 2,800 hotels and 475,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, including 150,000 team members worldwide.

The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Coral by Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand VacationsT, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic and The Waldorf=Astoria CollectionT.

For more information, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

About The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs - including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download® (WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

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