For Immediate Release

Hilton Garden Inn To Host Community Open House on Feb. 20th

CHOCTAW, Miss. – (January 11, 2008) – The new Hilton Garden Inn® Choctaw, located next to Dancing Rabbit Golf Club at 13240 Hwy. 16 West, is hosting a Community Open House on Wednesday, February 20th from 2-6 p.m. to celebrate the much anticipated Grand Opening. Members of the greater community are welcome to tour the brand new Hilton Garden Inn and take advantage of grand opening specials.

The four-story hotel is the result of a unique partnership between Hilton Garden Inn, operator S&L Hospitality of Madison, Wis. and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The development of an internationally recognized, first-class franchise hotel further enhances and diversifies the Pearl River Resort and the Choctaw Indian Reservation's economic resources by offering an additional hotel establishment designed for both leisure and business travelers.

"We are very pleased to have the Hilton family join Pearl River Resort. It is a fine establishment and it has been a real pleasure to partner with S&L Hospitality on this project. This is just another element we are offering to our guests to ensure they experience the ultimate destination resort when they visit Choctaw, Mississippi. Our amenities truly are endless." said Tribal Miko Beasley Denson. "I want to thank all those who have been involved in this project since its inception."

"We are very excited about our partnership with The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and to be a part of Pearl River Resort's multiple attractions," said Eric Lund, chief operating officer of S&L Hospitality. "Hilton Garden Inn will compliment the unique mix of gaming, golf, and the many fine restaurants available here in Choctaw, and will appeal to both tourists and business travelers."

The Hilton Garden Inn staffs about 45 employees and features:140 guestrooms offering complimentary high-speed Internet access; a 24-hour business center; the Garden Sleep System™ bed; Mirra® chair by Herman Miller; 32" LG high definition flat screen television and innovative clock radio that allows guests to play their MP3 or portable CD player; a workout facility; an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool; The Great American Grill, a full-service restaurant with room service; and an onsite guest laundry facility. The hotel also features up to 2,500 square-feet of flexible meeting space and an executive boardroom with high-tech capabilities that will be an asset to the local business community, and also attract a new clientele of business travelers.

About Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation; recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,900 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, and The Waldorf-Astoria Collection™. For more information about Hilton Garden Inn hotels, visit StayHGI.com.

About S&L Hospitality

S&L Hospitality is the development and management company for Hilton Garden Inn at Choctaw - Pearl River Resort. Their award-winning, hands-on philosophy and management style supports their mission to deliver a first-class guest experience, driven by superior strategic operations and marketing. The S & L Hospitality team has prior experience developing and managing more than $800 million in hotels and resorts, including nearly 100,000 square-feet of conference and meeting space, and six high-end spas.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, under the esteemed leadership of Miko Beasley Denson has an enrolled membership of almost 10,000 and is the only federally recognized tribe in the State of Mississippi. Headquartered in the Pearl River community, near Philadelphia, Mississippi, the tribe has emerged as a leader in economic development. The Tribe provides a range of governmental services for its members including schools, a hospital, medical clinics, police and fire protection, courts, an elderly center, among many others.

About Pearl River Resort

Pearl River Resort, located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, Miss. is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 16 great restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information about Pearl River Resort visit www.pearlriverresort.com.

Please direct all questions to the Office of Public Information at 601.650.1537.