DoubleTree by Hilton Provides Sweet Relief on Busiest Travel Day1 of the Season with Free Cookie Giveaways at Orlando International Airport, Friday, May 22, 1 – 4 PM

DoubleTree by Hilton:

WHAT:

DoubleTree by Hilton will delight unsuspecting travelers flying into Orlando, one of the top three destinations in America for Memorial Day Weekend2, by surprising them with thousands of the brand’s iconic chocolate chip cookies.

This year, summer air travel is expected to see its busiest year yet.3 As Americans kick off the travel season this Memorial Day weekend, DoubleTree by Hilton will be there to help sweeten the journey for thousands arriving in Orlando – famously one of the busiest destinations in the country over the holiday weekend. Local hotel team members will be greeting passengers at baggage claim with the same signature chocolate chip cookies that they offer each guest at check-in.

The tasty giveaway is all part of DoubleTree by Hilton’s global Cookie Care program, which celebrates the brand’s global commitment to delivering the “little things” that enhance a guest’s travel experience.

DoubleTree by Hilton will celebrate Memorial Day Weekend by:

• Surprising travelers in terminal A baggage claim at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with thousands of DoubleTree by Hilton’s signature chocolate chip cookies from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
• Inviting everyone to join the conversation and celebrate along by using #CookieCare on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (@DoubleTree). We will surprise some lucky fans with special Cookie Care packages packed with Orlando-themed goodies and, of course, our famous chocolate chip cookies!

WHEN/WHERE:

• Orlando, FL
  Friday, May 22
  1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  Orlando International Airport –Terminal A baggage claim
  1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827

• Follow along at CookieCare.com and using #CookieCare using Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram (@DoubleTree) for a chance to win surprise Cookie Care packages.

WHY:

At DoubleTree by Hilton, we believe that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, cookies have the power to make you smile. It’s the reason we’ve delighted guests with a warm chocolate chip cookie welcome for more than 25 years. In fact, just last spring we celebrated the milestone of handing out more than 300 million cookies worldwide. Furthermore, our research shows that the brand’s signature greeting is one of the top reasons that both business and leisure travelers choose to stay at our hotels.

This year, DoubleTree by Hilton is making travel moments sweeter by surprising people with #CookieCare in places and moments-in-time when they least expect it.

LEARN MORE:

Visit news.doubletree.com/cookiecare for more information, and follow along at CookieCare.com.

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1 http://press.orbitz.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1925945
2http://www.priceline.com/media/las-vegas-is-the-1-destination-for-memorial-day-2014/
3http://airlines.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/summer_final-01.jpg

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