Each brand recognized a Developer of the Year, Best Conversion, Deal of the Year and Outstanding Achievement for the developers who had the greatest number of project approvals or who developed one or more unique hotels that helped enhance the brand’s image in 2007. Together, the brands also recognized a Multi-Brand Developer of the Year who made significant contributions to the Hilton Family of Hotels with the most number of project approvals in 2007. To be considered, all hotels in the candidates’ Hilton Family portfolio had to be rated high-quality and in good status, and could represent a combination of new projects, renovations and conversions.

The recipients of the Developer of the Year award are:

• Multi-Brand Award WinnerJ.K. Patel and Jay PatelNorth Point Hospitality GroupAlpharetta, Ga.Hilton Garden Inn Nashville / Vanderbilt, Tenn., Hampton Inn & Suites – Savannah / Midtown, GA, Homewood Suites Hotel – Savannah / Historic District, GA, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta / Midtown, Ga., Homewood Suites – Atlanta / Midtown, GA, Hampton Inn & Suites – Atlanta / Midtown, Ga., (Midtown Atlanta project will include a combination Hilton Garden Inn / Homewood Suites concept; two brands under one roof built simultaneously and operated with shared amenities.)
• HamptonDavid HuntH & H Paramedical Services, Inc.Jackson, Tenn. Hampton Inn Brownsville, Tenn.Hampton Inn Milan, Tenn.
• Hilton Garden InnDeno YiankesWhite Lodging Services CorporationMerrillville, Indiana Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville, Ill., and Hilton Garden Inn Austin Airport, Texas –approved projects. Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg, Ill., Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest/ Mettawa, Ill., and Hilton Garden Inn Austin North, Texas under construction.
• Homewood Suites by HiltonAlnoor “Al” GulamaniBayview Hospitality, Inc.Toronto, ON, CanadaCreekbank, ON; Cambridge/ Waterloo, ON; Toronto/ Oakville, ON; Mississauga, ON

Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton also presented awards for Deal of the Year and Best Conversion, which recognizes the tremendous commitment of time and effort many owners devoted to building a particular brand’s hotel and converting an existing hotel to the particular brand.

The recipients of the Deal of the Year award are:

• HamptonGlenn Black & Bruce BlackAmeritel Inns Boise, IdahoHampton Inn & Suites Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
• Hilton Garden InnSteve SchwartzFirst Hospitality Group, Inc.Rosemont, Ill.Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown, Minn.
• Homewood Suites by HiltonMichael MullenixEQUIS Hospitality ManagementHomewood Suites by Hilton – St. Louis Riverport & Galleria. Mo.

The recipients of the Best Conversion award are:

• HamptonJon Kutz & Yeoshua Syrquin Inmobiliaria Mose S.A. de C.V. Mexico City, MexicoCasa San Agustin, Centro Historico, Mexico City, Mexico
• Hilton Garden InnHonoré G. Aschaffenburg and Hal FairbanksHRI PropertiesNew Orleans, La. Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown, Miss.
• Homewood Suites by HiltonMason MednickMilestone Hotel Partners, LLCHomewood Suites by Hilton – Silver Spring, Md.

In addition, each Hilton Family focused-service brand presented an Outstanding Achievement Award to recognize the developer’s support of the focused-service brands of Hampton, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton. Each recipient has demonstrated commitment to growing the respective brands and the Hilton Family by investing in the development of new hotel projects.

The Outstanding Achievement award winners are:

• HamptonMitch PatelVision Hospitality Group, Inc.Chattanooga, TennHampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga DowntownVictor MenechellaFallsview Group & Niagara 21st Group Inc.Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaHampton Inn Niagara Falls-Fallsview, Ontario, Canada
• Hilton Garden InnStephen F. TwohigThe Donohoe Companies, Inc.Washington, D.C. Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda, Md.
• Homewood Suites by HiltonRamon FrancoProyectos Con Clase, S.A. de C.V.Homewood Suites by Hilton, Torreon, Mexico