December 22, 2005 -- The Hilton Family of Hotels has announced new and enhanced services, including the launch of e-Events Small Group Product and Guest List Manager on hiltonmeetings.com, conradhotelsmeetings.com, doubletreemeetings.com, embassysuitesmeetings.com, hamptoninnmeetings.com, StayHGI.com, and homewoodsuitesmeetings.com.
The e-Events Small Group Product enables meeting planners to go online and book anywhere from five to 25 guest rooms with real-time, instant confirmation on a booking. No RFP (request for proposal) is required for meetings of 25 rooms or less—the entire transaction is online.
Separately, the new Guest List Manager tool allows group meeting planners (depending on their level of access) to book multiple reservations online at a time, view and manage guest lists as well as view room count summaries for an established group block at any of the Hilton Family of Hotels.
"Demand has been high for group booking functionality that puts more ease and control in the hands of the small functions organizer and attendee, and we are highly pleased to launch these tools to make it easier for people to book room blocks, for guests to book within their appropriate group and for administrators and organizers to manage bookings for their functions," said Bob Dirks, senior vice president—sales strategy & development for Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Through the e-Events tool, customers can book blocks of up to 25 sleeping rooms, and by early 2006 will be able to configure and reserve a meeting room, order their food and beverage needs for meals and breaks, and order the basic audio visual equipment they may require.
Enhanced booking tools are available at hiltonfamily.com or any brand-specific Web site and offer the flexibility and functionality for travelers to search all hotels and all brands within the Hilton Family of Hotels and view actual rates and availability for special offerings.