MEMPHIS, TENN.—Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, announced it has been honored by the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) with a Watlov Family Outstanding Service Award for the brand’s philanthropic support of the organization. Homewood Suites has partnered with NCH for more than two years in helping to raise funds, and hold clothing and linen drives. Additionally, Homewood Suites recently completed a short documentary on NCH, which will air on the in-room entertainment guide, LodgeNet, later this spring.
“We are truly honored to be recognized by NCH for our work with the organization,” said Bill Duncan, vice president, brand marketing and sales for Homewood Suites. “Both at a brand level and through the involvement of our individual hotels, Homewood remains committed to helping end the tragedy of homelessness.”
The Watlov Family Outstanding Service Award is awarded to partners of NCH who go above and beyond in helping to raise awareness of the organization. It was presented during a board meeting earlier this month.
The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), founded in 1982, is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission of ending homelessness. NCH is committed to creating the systemic and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent and end homelessness. At the same time, the organization works to meet the immediate needs of people who are currently experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of doing so. For more information on the organization, visit www.nationalhomeless.org.
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 220 hotels open with another 130 in the development pipeline.
