COLLECT THE HILTON RAINBOW THIS CAPITAL PRIDE SEASON
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COLLECT THE HILTON RAINBOW THIS CAPITAL PRIDE SEASON
Look for colorful Pride benches “sprouting” up at select properties throughout the city
MCLEAN, VA (May 28, 2019)—Hilton (NYSE: HLT) hotels are blooming in rainbow colors this Pride Month. In collaboration with Exactly, the new creative agency from Brightest Young Things, featuring floral artwork by Holley Simmons of She Loves Me, seven area Hilton properties will “grow” benches to assemble a rainbow in celebration of DC’s LGBTQ+ community.
Over the course of Capital Pride weekend, June 8 and June 9, guests and locals alike are invited to visit select properties to experience special activations in addition to each featured bench. Post a photo of all seven benches on Instagram using #HiltonPride and be automatically entered to win a one-night stay at a NYC Hilton hotel for World Pride the last weekend in June.
Participating Hilton hotels offering unique activations, specialty cocktails, and other fun items in addition to the provided benches onsite include Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North, Canopy by Hilton Washington DC The Wharf, where you can enjoy DC Brau Pride Pilsner and their draft Pride Punch, made with Absolut Vodka Pride Edition, Capital Hilton, Conrad Washington DC, The Graham Georgetown, where guests can drink ROYGBIV colored cocktails plus receive a complimentary app with entrée purchase at The Alex for showing a photo of themselves on the bench, Hilton Arlington, and Washington Hilton.
To book a getaway and experience Pride Month in Washington, DC, call 1-800-445-8667 or visit the Hilton Pride offers page. For those looking to extend their stay for Pride, the Weekend Like a Local package offers up to 50% off Sunday night stays plus local dining discounts. Follow @HiltonNewsroom for more information and updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and check out @BrightestYoungThings on Instagram June 8 to see the benches come to life.
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Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising more than 5,700 properties with more than 923,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 89 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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