HILTON MEMPHIS SPONSORS FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAYS

BENEFITTING GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE


MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 4, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now through Oct. 26, Is Food Truck Wednesdays (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) at the Hilton Memphis located in East Memphis. Come For Great Food, Free Parking, and Live Music. Enjoy Free Ice Cream When You Make A Charitable Donation To Give Kids The World Village!

www.hilton.memphis.com announces Food Truck Wednesdays at their iconic landmark location in the heart of the East Memphis Business District and Walnut Grove, just off I-240 and Poplar Avenue. 

Each Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hilton Memphis hosts an eclectic menu of Memphis' favorite food trucks such as Smurf Smoke House, Pop's Smoke House, Fresh Gulf Shrimp, Millie's Garden, Cariflavor, Sandwiches and More. There's something "Delish" to satisfy every lunchtime craving. For a weekly listing of Food Truck Wednesdays, www.facebook.com/hiltonmemphis.

Enjoy free live music, free parking, ample seating, and free ice cream when you make a charitable donation to Give Kids The World Village (GKTW). Hilton Memphis is a proud sponsor of GKTW, a 79-acre, nonprofit "storybook" resort, located near Central Florida's most beloved attractions. Since 1986, GKTW has welcomed children with life-threatening illnesses and their families from all 50 states, and 75 countries to weeklong, cost-free dream vacations. The Village and its community partners provide children and their families with accommodations, transportation, theme park tickets, meals, daily entertainment and much more. While enjoying a beautiful Memphis fall lunch outdoors with great live music, you're also giving the gift of happiness and hope to thousands of children and their families. For more information how you can make a difference in the life of a child, please visit www.givekidstheworld.org.

Perfect for business travel, college visits, SEC football and NBA weekends, family reunions, or a wedding, this iconic mirrored hi-rise hotel features 405 contemporary-styled guestrooms and six over-sized luxury suites restyled for the most discerning traveler, who expects the best. Hilton Memphis welcomes the world with their famous Hilton hospitality offering upscale amenities including Wi-Fi, oversized work desks, flat screen TVs, indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness spa, 24-hour business center, luxurious SERTA beds with plush bedding, and exclusive Peter Thomas Roth spa products. During digital check-in, guests may request a digital key from the Hilton HHonors mobile app to unlock their rooms, and the Hilton Memphis app suggests nearby restaurants and attractions.

Reserve an exclusive Executive Room and enjoy restricted access and panoramic views on Hilton Memphis higher floors. Executive Room guests receive exclusive access to the intimate Executive Lounge which provides complimentary continental breakfast, light snacks and beverages each weekday.

Hilton Memphis, one of the South's most iconic destination hotels and easily recognized Memphis landmarks, is just 20 minutes from Beale Street, Sun Studios, National Civil Rights Museum, and the FedEx Forum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis NCAA Division I basketball. Located in the heart of the East Memphis Business District, Hilton Memphis is convenient to Memphis' most popular attractions and shopping venues: Graceland, University of Memphis, Memphis Botanical Gardens, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Pink Palace, EastGate, Poplar Plaza, Oak Court Mall, Laurelwood, Wolfchase, South Main Historic Arts District, Regalia (Oak Hall) and Park Place. Hilton Memphis offers a free shuttle to nearby Memphis International Airport.

Offering the perfect central Memphis location, Hilton Memphis is located at 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/hilton-memphis-MEMPHHF or call 1-907-684-6664.

Hilton Memphis participates in Hilton HHonors®, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide. The program is open to all guests and free to join. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including an exclusive member rate that can't be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi, digital check-in and HHonors Points.

Hilton Memphis is operated by Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the most respected, successful and creative lodging companies in the industry, specializing in branded and lifestyle hotels in the full-service and premium urban select-service segments. For more information about Davidson Hotels & Resorts, visit www.davidsonhotels.com

About Davidson Hotels & Resorts

Davidson Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, full-service hotel management company providing management, development/renovation, acquisition, consulting and accounting expertise for the hospitality industry. Amassing one of the purest full-service hotel portfolios in the industry, Davidson's proficiency ranges from the upper-upscale to near-luxury segments including 39 hotels, nearly 12,300 rooms and 1.4 million square feet of meeting space across the United States. A trusted partner and preferred operator of Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Starwood hotels, Davidson delivers hospitality and creates value for owners with every single hotel. More information can be found at www.davidsonhotels.com.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, comprising more than 4,700 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties with over 775,000 rooms in 104 countries and territories. For 97 years, Hilton has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of 13 world-class global brands includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where Hilton HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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