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Ghosts and goblins going door-to-door seeking treats this Halloween can add their local Doubletree hotel to the list of must-haunt locations. Doubletree Hotels : is offering its legendary, freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies to anyone who walks into any of its more than 200 participating locations in the U.S. and Canada this Halloween. No purchase is necessary. People may simply walk into any Doubletree hotel between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009 to be welcomed with a delicious, warm chocolate chip cookie, while supplies last.

Even those not in traditional Halloween garb can shrill with delight as they are handed one of the hotel brand’s signature cookies oozing with chocolate chip morsels and bursting with

crunchy walnuts - on the house, of course!

“On a night symbolically known for neighbors to open their doors and hearts and share sweets with revelers young and old in their communities, our Doubletree hotels embraced the opportunity to show they care by passing out some of the best treats of the holiday,” said Mary Beth Parks, senior vice president – brand marketing. “From the prettiest of princesses to the strongest of superheroes, it’s the easiest way ever to enjoy our signature cookies – and you don’t even have to be a guest.”


The Doubletree tradition of a chocolate chip cookie at check-in has set the standard in welcoming hotel guests for more than twenty years.
Doubletree gives out approximately 35,000 chocolate chip cookies each day; that’s nearly 13,000,000 each year. Each cookie weighs a hearty 2 ounces and boasts an average of 20 chocolate chips.

To find a Doubletree location in your own community, please visit our brand website at www.doubletree.com : .

About Doubletree Hotels


With a growing collection of contemporary, upscale accommodations in more than 200 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation destinations worldwide, Doubletree hotels and resorts are distinctively designed properties that provide true comfort to today’s business and leisure travelers. From the millions of delighted hotel guests who are welcomed with the brand’s legendary, warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in to the advantages of the award-winning Hilton HHonors guest reward program, each Doubletree guest receives a satisfying stay wherever their travels take them.

Doubletree is part of Hilton Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 90 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our brands are comprised of more than 3,400 hotels in 79 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program, Hilton HHonors. To find out more information or make reservations at any Doubletree hotel, travelers may visit our website at www.doubletree.com : , contact their preferred travel professional or call 1-800-222-TREE in the U.S. and Canada.

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Doubletree Hotels Media RelationsThomas Wingham, 703-883-5315 thomas.wingham@hilton.com : mailto:thomas.wingham@hilton.com orCohn
& WolfeKatie Wittenburg, 310-967-2900 Katie_wittenburg@cohnwolfe.com : mailto:Katie_wittenburg@cohnwolfe.com