The Beverly Hilton was honored with a Mobil Four-Star Award by
Mobil Travel Guide, the originators of the prestigious star rating
system and providers of one of the most comprehensive evaluation
system of hotels, restaurants and spas in the world. The Beverly
Hilton´s rating earned it a place on Mobil Travel Guide´s list of the
top priorities in the United States and Canada for 2008. The Beverly
Hilton´s comprehensive review by Mobil Travel Guide´s incognito
experts can be found online at www.mobiltravelguide.com.
"The Beverly Hilton has combined the excitement and entertainment
of Hollywood with the prestige of Beverly Hills for over 50 years.
Today, as a direct result of the vision and comprehensive $80 million
reinvention by new owner, Beny Alagem and Oasis West Realty, the hotel
is once again a premier business and leisure hotel. We are honored to
be awarded the Mobil Travel Guide ´gold standard´ and we will continue
to serve each and every guest with a level of luxury and satisfaction
synonymous with Beverly Hills and Mobil´s expert criteria," said Denny
Fitzpatrick, General Manager of The Beverly Hilton.
This is a milestone year for Mobil Travel Guide, as they celebrate
50 years as the most trusted source in travel ratings and expert
reviews, helping to define excellence and quality in the travel
industry. Since 1958, the Mobil Travel Guide´s ratings process has
been based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels, more
than 250 for restaurants, and more recently 450 different criteria for
spas, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry.
The process begins with a facility inspection that considers every
aspect of the property, including its overall cleanliness, condition
and location.
To achieve Mobil Four- and Five-Star status, properties must then
meet or exceed Mobil´s bar-setting service standards, which are
determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation
conducted by Mobil Travel Guide´s expert inspectors.
"Consumers today are inundated with an influx of consumer reviews,
online booking engine star ratings and self imposed ratings by
properties. Much of this information is conflicting in nature, making
it difficult for the consumer to make an informed travel decision. For
the past 50 years, Mobil Travel Guide has been the trusted source in
travel ratings and expert reviews, steering travelers in the right
direction," said Shane O´Flaherty, President and CEO for Mobil Travel
Guide. "We are thrilled to share this landmark year with travelers
across the world and look forward to another fantastic 50 years."
ABOUT THE BEVERLY HILTON
9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California 90210; (310)
274-7777; www.beverlyhilton.com
Opened in 1955 by distinguished hotelier Conrad Hilton, The
Beverly Hilton has combined the excitement and entertainment of
Hollywood with the elegance of Beverly Hills for 50 years. Located at
the world-famous intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards,
the 570-room hotel features 101 suites, including the nine private
luxury suites within The Penthouse Collection. With more than 60,000
square feet of upscale indoor and open-air event space all on the
lobby level, the hotel´s famed International Ballroom is the
centerpiece of the new International Collection. Home of many notable
annual events, including the Golden Globe Awards, Oscar Nominee
Luncheon and the Milken Institute´s Global Conference, The Beverly
Hilton offers three award-winning ballrooms, nine additional meeting
rooms, an Executive Meeting Center with unrivaled technology by design
to make any meeting a success.
Owned by entertainer Merv Griffin from 1987 to 2003, Beny Alagem
and Oasis West Realty LLC purchased The Beverly Hilton in late 2003,
immediately embarking on an $80 million reinvention of the 8.9 acre
property. Just as The Beverly Hilton defined luxury living when it
opened, the newly redefined Beverly Hilton does so once again with the
elegance and style considered synonymous with Beverly Hills.
ABOUT MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE
Mobil Travel Guide, originator of the prestigious Mobil Star
ratings and certifications, has provided the most comprehensive
ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. Mobil
Travel Guide´s teams of anonymous, expert inspectors evaluate
properties against rigorous and objective proprietary standards,
giving consumers the insight to make better-informed travel and
leisure decisions. Mobil Travel Guide is under license from Exxon
Mobil Corporation and is headquartered in Chicago, Ill. For more
information, visit www.mobiltravelguide.com.
