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| Hilton Long Island/Huntington Hotel Melville, NY |
LONG ISLAND, NY, (Feb. 28, 2013) — Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a hotel owner/investor
and management company, unveiled the renovation of the Hilton Long
Island/Huntington in Melville, N.Y. during grand reopening ceremonies.
The 303-room hotel, owned in a joint venture between DHC and
Prudential, underwent a $16 million makeover that included upgrading hotel
rooms, corridors and public spaces, as well as creating a new lobby, new
restaurant and a steakhouse scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2013.
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| David Fincannon |
The grand reopening festivities, hosted by DHC Vice
President of Operations Dave Fincannon and Hilton Hotels Vice President Gary
Steffen, included a presentation by the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard, a
ribbon cutting ceremony with local officials, and a presentation to Newsday
Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, to help at risk children and families
on Long Island, many of whom are still recovering from the aftereffects of
Hurricane Sandy.
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| Gary Steffen |
“We made a significant investment in the future of this
hotel when we committed $16 million to its renovation,” said Fincannon. “We’re now investing in the future of our
neighborhood by partnering with Newsday Charities.”
Hilton Long Island Huntington presented a cash donation to
Newsday Charities and announced plans to donate 100 room nights to be used by
local organizations providing Hurricane Sandy relief.
The hotel’s employees also announced expanded community
initiatives including two blood drives during the Red Cross’s peak need period
and participation in Stamp Out Hunger in May.
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| Paul Fleishman |
“Newsday Charities and the agencies we support are very grateful
to the Hilton Long Island Huntington for this generous donation, which will be
put to good use helping Long Island families in need,” Paul Fleishman,
vice president public affairs, Newsday.
For a complete
copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Lauralee Dobbins/Chris Daly
(703) 435-6293
Patrick Daly
Account Supervisor
Daly Gray, Inc.
Office: (703)
435-6293
Cell: (703) 300-8289
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