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“I am pleased to welcome Terry Lewis to the Hilton family,” said Dunne. “Her unique knowledge of managing large hotels in urban markets is key to this position and will be a valuable asset as we work to deliver exceptional hospitality to San Francisco business and leisure travelers.”
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A strategic business leader dedicated to ongoing improvement of efficiency, productivity and quality, Lewis brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to Hilton. She joins the Hilton team from Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resort, where she served in management and general manager roles overseeing large properties in major urban markets. Most recently, Lewis held the position of general manager of New York Marriott Downtown. Prior to this, she led her hotel teams as general manager at Sheraton New York Times Square, Westin New York Times Square and the W New York Times Square, navigating through highly complex events and massive annual celebrations such as New Year’s Eve in Times Square.

Lewis also held general manager, area director of sales and marketing and director of sales and marketing positions in the Chicago; Columbus; Pittsburgh; and Washington D.C. areas.

Earlier in her career, Lewis spent 11 years with Interstate Hotels Corporation taking on sales roles with increasing responsibility in hotels throughout the Eastern U.S. Actively involved in the New York hospitality community, Lewis has served on the board of directors with the Hotel Association of New York and Times Square Alliance.

Lewis is a graduate of Indiana University, with a B.S. in Marketing. In her leisure time, she is an avid reader and enjoys museums, travel, tennis and baseball. She is looking forward to exploring all the Bay Area has to offer with her husband Ben.

About Hilton Parc 55 Hotel
Located in the heart of the San Francisco’s fashionable shopping and entertainment district, Hilton Parc 55 Hotel is a metropolitan, boutique­like business hotel with an informal and comfortable energy. While the uniquely-San Francisco hotel is surrounded by the excitement and bustle of the popular neighborhoods of Union Square, SOMA, The Tenderloin, Financial District and the Civic Center, this contemporary property is an urban oasis that features world-class services and amenities. With 1,024 guest rooms and 54 suites, the hotel features picturesque views, 24-hour fitness center and extended access to its neighboring sister property Hilton San Francisco Union Square, which offers an outdoor pool with Jacuzzi. In addition to the on-site Michelin star-rated Thai restaurant, Kin Khao and Cable 55 Restaurant and Bar, Parc 55 guests can also enjoy shared billing with the neighboring Hilton property, which features the grab-and-go marketplace, Herb N’ Kitchen, The Lobby Bar with signature hand crafted cocktails, gastropub Urban Tavern with locally-inspired offerings and the 46th floor Cityscape Lounge. Parc 55 is an ideal location for intimate to mid­sized meetings, offering 30,000-square-feet of meeting and event space and 23 flexible meeting rooms. For more information, please visit www.parc55hotel.com.

About Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Located in the heart of the city’s bustling Union Square, the Hilton San Francisco Union Square features stunning views and international sophistication. Alive with the same innovation and energy that brings visitors from all over the world to San Francisco, the hotel inspires exploration and discovery as it is just steps away from world-class shopping as well as popular and under-the-radar attractions. The hotel boasts a convenient location to the Powell Street cable car line, BART/MUNI, Moscone Convention Center, Chinatown, the Financial District, City Hall and the Civic Center. Featuring 1,921 guest rooms and 151 suites with picturesque city views, the innovative hotel is home to a contemporary fitness center, one of the city’s only outdoor heated swimming pools and an array of food and beverage outlets with artisanal flare and modern atmospheres. Dining options include the grab-and-go marketplace, Herb N’ Kitchen, The Lobby Bar with signature hand crafted cocktails, gastropub Urban Tavern with locally-inspired offerings and the 46th floor Cityscape Lounge with 360-degree panoramic views of the Bay Area and San Francisco’s most popular landmarks. As the West Coast’s largest hotel, the property boasts 134,500-square-feet of flexible meeting and event space, including a 30,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, for scalable meetings from startups to Fortune 500 companies. For more information, please visit www.hiltonsanfranciscohotel.com.

Media Contact:
Molly Blaisdell
for Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55
925-300-7252
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