Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens First Hotel in Tucson Area

TUCSON, Ariz. and MCLEAN, Va. – December 2, 2014 – Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's international brand of upscale, all-suite, extended-stay hotels, announced today the opening of its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Tucson/St. Philip’s Plaza University.

Developed and owned by Noble Investment Group, this is the 10th Homewood Suites property in the state and features 122 suites at St. Philip’s Plaza.

"The introduction of Homewood Suites by Hilton to the Tucson market speaks to the increasing demand for the comforts and conveniences that the brand has become known for, like complimentary daily breakfast and Wi-Fi," said Charles Brown, general manager, Homewood Suites Tucson/St. Philip’s Plaza University. "Our proximity to major area attractions as well as the University of Arizona and numerous medical centers and companies make our property the ideal choice for both leisure and corporate visitors."

The hotel is located at 4250 North Campbell Avenue, less than five miles away from the University of Arizona’s main campus. Homewood Suites Tucson/St. Philip’s Plaza University is set in the Catalina foothills adjacent to the Rillito River Park and offers guests convenient access to various shopping, dining, museums, art galleries and outdoor entertainment venues and is easily accessible to local companies, including Honeywell Aerospace, Raytheon, the University of Arizona Medical Center and Northwest Hospital. Additionally, the hotel has 1,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting space for up to 60 people, an outdoor swimming pool and grilling area, fitness facilities and whirlpool.

Homewood Suites provides travelers amenities and services that maximize their travel budget including: complimentary internet, daily full-hot breakfast and evening dinner and drinks Monday through Thursday*. In addition, Homewood Suites offers fully equipped kitchens, separate sleeping and living spaces, a complimentary grocery shopping service** and recreational options to stay active – all amenities that enable travelers to be at home and make life on the road more about life and less about the road.

Homewood Suites Tucson/St. Philip’s Plaza University participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles® and No Blackout Dates.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit Homewood Suites by Hilton Tucson/St. Philip’s Plaza University or call +1 520 577 0007.

Read more about Homewood Suites by Hilton at www.homewoodsuites.com and www.news.homewoodsuites.com.

About Homewood Suites by Hilton™

Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotel with more than 350 hotels open in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Homewood Suites by Hilton is proud to be a J.D. Power 2014 Customer Champion - one of an elite group of 50 U.S. companies to be named to this list. Also voted “Top Upscale Extended-Stay” hotel by J.D. Power and Business Travel News, Homewood Suites by Hilton is the first choice for guests seeking comfortable, home-like accommodations when traveling for an extended stay. Beyond its spacious suites, which feature separate living and sleeping areas, and fully equipped kitchens with full sized refrigerators, additional value-driven amenities include: complimentary Internet, a daily full-hot breakfast, and healthy, delicious evening meals with drinks every Monday-Thursday. The brand is focused on guest satisfaction and stands behind each stay with its 100% Suite Assurance® guarantee. For more information, please visit www.homewoodsuites.com. *Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age. **Guest pays for groceries. Other restrictions apply.

About Noble Investment Group

Since 1993, Noble has specialized in making value-add, opportunistic and income investments in upscale select service and extended-stay hotels affiliated with Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Intercontinental. Through its private equity real estate funds, Noble has invested more than $3 billion in communities throughout the United States, creating thousands of jobs. As a fiduciary to state pensions, university endowments and foundations, Noble’s endeavors help to preserve and grow our limited partners’ capital which provides retirement benefits for millions of our country’s teachers, policemen and firefighters as well as financial resources for students to attend college. For more information, please visit www.nobleinvestment.com.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,250 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 700,000 rooms in 93 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.