Doubletree Club Hotels, a member of the Hilton Family of Brands, has received first place in Business Travel News` annual “Top U.S. Hotel Chain Survey” in the Mid-Price with Food & Beverage category.
Business Travel News, a highly regarded business travel publication, annually sends out surveys to hundreds of corporate travel planners and ranks their answers in a poll. To qualify to rate a particular hotel company, respondents were required to have done business with that chain within the past 12 months. This year`s survey only presented and scored data on hotel chains for which respondents reported statistically significant usage.
Doubletree Club Hotels tied with Four Points by Sheraton?’ for the highest overall weighted average score in its category and ranked the highest in the following areas of the survey: Ease in Arranging Individual Travel, Ease in Arranging Group Travel, Facilities for Meetings, Timely Commission Payment, Quality of Food, Helpful & Courteous Staff and Quality of Business Amenities. Doubletree Club Hotels topped popular competitors such as Courtyard by Marriott?’ and Holiday Inn?’.
“On behalf of all of our hard-working and dedicated Doubletree Club team members, we are thrilled to receive such a prestigious ranking,” said Dave Horton, senior vice president - brand management for Doubletree. “Within such an impressive, competitive set, it is gratifying to earn such an important recognition from travel planners. We hope that more business travelers experience this mid-market hotel that has been designed by business travelers for business travelers.”
Doubletree Club Hotels are located in nearly 25 key business centers and airport locations throughout the U.S., offering an excellent, mid-market hotel for business travelers who want a productive place to stay while on the road.
The hotels` unique, signature ‘ClubRoom` functions as a business hub, lounge area and a restaurant and bar, all in one setting. Each ClubRoom offers individual workstations with dataports, a 24-hour business center and complimentary mini-conference rooms for up to 10 people. The cafe serves fresh baked breads, muffins, croissants and specialty goods, as well as gourmet sandwiches, soups, light entrees, coffees, and evening room service.
The Doubletree Club offers a full array of essential services and amenities including: in-room hair dryers, irons and ironing boards; and individual work desks with dataports and voicemail; heated swimming pools and fitness facilities and complimentary local shuttle service.
Doubletree Club Hotels also specialize in small to mid-size meetings, as most hotels have function and event space that can accommodate meetings from 10 to 90 people.
Members of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program can earn Points & Miles for every qualifying Doubletree Club hotel stay. Hilton HHonors provides more rewarding choices than ever before with more
Doubletree® caters to today`s travelers by encouraging them to break out of their travel routine by choosing a hotel where they will be cared for and encouraged to be comfortable. Upon arrival at any Doubletree hotel, guests are “welcomed” with the brand`s signature homemade chocolate chip cookies.
For more information about the Doubletree hotel collection or to make reservations, please visit our Web site at www.doubletree.com or call 1-800-222-TREE.
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