Under Hilton’s Hilton Garden Inn brand, the HGI Travel Guide now uses Instagram’s photo map to showcase curated local spots. Visitors to the @HiltonGardenInn Instagram account can explore cities on the photo map to discover nearby attractions and ideas for trips centered around Hilton Garden Inn properties.
Hilton encourages guests and followers to share photos of their favorite local places in select cities using the hashtag #HGITravelGuide. Participants who tag their photos will be entered into a contest for a chance to win a trip to one of two new Hilton Garden Inn properties in Hawaii. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges.
“Instagram is the ultimate go-to for inspiration, especially when it comes to travel. The HGI Travel Guide puts travel and local experts in your pocket, and maps out hidden and interesting destinations around Hilton Garden Inn properties so you know where to go before you hit the road. It doesn’t get any easier,” said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president of focused service brand marketing for Hilton Garden Inn.
The HGI Travel Guide currently highlights 20 popular U.S. destinations. These curated guides include New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, Tampa Bay, Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, Seattle, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Charlotte, Austin, San Francisco, New Orleans, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., offering suggested experiences and local favorites near each Hilton Garden Inn property.
Whether planning a weekend getaway or mapping out a longer trip, the HGI Travel Guide aims to simplify discovery by combining local recommendations with the convenience of nearby Hilton Garden Inn locations. Travelers can explore the curated spots on Instagram, share their own discoveries with #HGITravelGuide, and potentially win a getaway while helping others find great places to visit.