The company develops , owns, manages or
franchises approximately 2,200 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership
properties .com," explains Jozef Steis, Director of the
Slovak Tourist Board.

"Not just lists of hotels , restaurants and sights to see, but also five
unusually detailed, self-guided driving itineraries that suggest what to
see, how long it takes to drive between places, where to stay and eat along
the way, with options for extra days or shortcuts.

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travelers looking for
interesting, affordable European vacations, the Slovak Tourist Board in
North America has launched a new website , www.

"While there are plenty of sites out there that have bits and pieces of
useful information , we put everything American travelers need to know about
our country on ComeToSlovakia. Even though we're a small country,
the web site gives potential visitors a tremendous amount of information.

Many Slovak towns
rose to wealth more than 500 years ago, then dropped out of sight -- and
off the path of progress. No other country has preserved as many
of these breathtaking wooden beauties as Slovakia has.

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-based tour operators and Slovak
travel agencies to help independent travelers with arrangements.

"We recognize that many Americans aren't sure where our country is or what
we have to offer tourists," notes Steis. Whether you hike, ski, climb or simply gaze at them, the beauty
of Slovakia's mountains will remain with you after you return home. Wander through living
villages like Cicmany or Vlkolinec, where people still build and decorate
their houses according to centuries-old designs.

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Prices outside of Bratislava are even lower!!

5) Old towns where time stood still - Explore perfectly preserved medieval
and Renaissance towns, walk cobblestone streets and imagine the merchants
and craftsmen who lived there hundreds of years ago. And the High Tatras are just the
beginning.

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"When complete, this full-service hotel will exceed its guests'
expectations with luxurious amenities, personalized guest service and
extensive business facilities," said Jorge Gutierrez, general manager,
Hilton Villahermosa + Conference Center.

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The hotel will
offer the largest and most technologically advanced meeting space in
Villahermosa, including a 7,200 square foot ballroom and 12,000 square
feet of total meeting space. There isn't a travel
website out there -- for any country -- that has that level of detail.

8) Colorful folk arts, crafts, architecture - No other European country has
as strong a tradition of diverse folk arts and crafts as Slovakia . Or learn the meaning of "chill out" in two ice caves.

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Photos available from ajl@ajlazaruspr. No crowds, no slick marketing, no mass
tourism.

4 ) It's a deal - Compared to prices in Western Europe, you'll get good
value for your dollar on everything from beer and wine to museum entrances
and entertainment.

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Its portfolio includes many of the world 's best known and
most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(R),
Doubletree (R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn +
Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations Club(R) and
Homewood Suites by Hilton(R).cometoslovakia. Such was the fate of Bardejov , Banska Stiavnica,
Levoca, Kezmarok, Spisska Sobota and others, places frozen in time.

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"We look forward to managing the hotel and seeing it succeed as a
valued resource for tourists, business travelers and the local
community by offering legendary Hilton service, style and amenities. The hotel will also feature a
full-service restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a fitness center and
comprehensive spa facilities."
Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a
preeminent hospitality company. The High Tatras are the Alps of the East -- a chain
of picturesque, snow-covered peaks .

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Tucked away in centuries-old cellars, courtyards or alleyways are cafs,
cabarets, restaurants , and pubs popular with locals, especially young
people.

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To find out more, log on to www. The site was developed
by A.J. Lazarus Associates (Brooklyn, NY) and ElegantWebSites. Take your pick from evocative ruins
on a cliff overlooking a river (Devin and Orava), to fairy-tale perfect
where knightly games are re-enacted (Bojnice), or ghostly remains of the
largest walled fortress in Central Europe (Spis), and even refined
chateaux/manor houses with elegant parks and gardens (Betliar, Strazky).

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"Located at a vital center for tourism and commerce in the
southernmost part of the Gulf of Mexico, the Hilton Villahermosa +
Conference Center will serve visitors to Villahermosa 's dynamic
industries and to the area's rich cultural and archaeological
attractions," said Dieter Huckestein, executive vice president, Hilton
Hotels Corporation and president, Hotel Operations Owned + Managed. Or see fine collections
of folk architecture in one of ten open-air museums.
Spectacular stagmites, stalactites and underground rivers, including a real
River Styx, await you.

Fortified habitations , usually built and occupied during medieval times.

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Lots of information on off-the-beaten-path destination

In addition to the Itineraries section, the CometoSlovakia web site offers
extensive information on Things to See/Do, with detailed pages describing
Castles, Towns, Museums, Mountains, Folk Traditions, Caves, Food & Drink
and a separate multi-page section on the capital city, Bratislava.S. Savor excellent coffee, Slovakia's own wonderful, bargain-priced
beers and wines, a variety of cuisines and music.

7) Mountains - The mountains, and pristine natural areas of Slovakia have
long been considered the nation's main attraction by tourists from
neighboring countries.

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The hotel is owned
by Inmobiliaria Puerta Maya S. Dozens are
concentrated in the northeastern area near Bardejov (UNESCO World Heritage
site ) and Kosice (2nd largest city).

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Business Editors/Travel + Hospitality Writers

VILLAHERMOSA , Tabasco, Mexico----As
part of the company's continued expansion into Mexico, Hilton Hotels
Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded
the management contract for the Hilton Villahermosa + Conference
Center, a new 220-room full-service hotel that is currently under
construction and scheduled to open in April 2005. Journal report), it won't stay this way
long.

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The hotel will serve business travelers visiting
Villahermosa's growing oil industrial complexes and natural gas
facilities, and will be the ideal starting point for visitors to the
Mayan Trail, ruins of Palenque and other nearby historical and
archaeological sites of the Mayan and Olmecan cultures. "We anticipate that the
expansive meeting space will attract groups that could not previously
have been accommodated in Villahermosa.COM)

1) Undiscovered, uncrowded - Experience all the charm of the old Europe in
a newly independent country. And watch an entire nation reinventing itself. See it
in museums , filled with lush embroidery, vivid costumes, carved wooden
figures, musical instruments, painted Easter eggs.

10) A warm welcome/no attitude - Compared to more popular destinations
where people are blas about tourists, Slovakia has warm and unaffected
people, eager to meet Americans and show you their country.

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The Hilton Villahermosa and Conference Center is located adjacent
to the Villahermosa International Airport and just four miles from
downtown Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco. We
even tell you how to connect to and from other Central and Eastern European
countries," adds Steis. The site also
provides contact information for U.com.

9) Otherworldly caves - So unusual that UNESCO designated several of
Slovakia's caves "World Heritage Sites. See a rare
aragonite cave (only 3 in the world admit visitors) with flowerlike
formations. Some American
travel writers have likened Slovakia today to the way Western Europe was
after World War II - - just waiting to be discovered.

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Catch the energy and
optimistic spirit of the city's 60,000 students , attending three
universities. Or catch one of the many folk festivals held all
around the country ." The top 12 of the country's 4,000
caves can easily be toured -- no spelunking skills required .

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V. "That's why we included a list of
Top 10 Reasons to come now [attached]. With the second fastest -growing economy in the former East Bloc
(according to a recent Wall St. Watch a performance
of folk dance or music.

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A Facts page includes Slovakia's low average costs for meals, hotels,
museum entrance, opera tickets and other travel items.com (Staten
Island, NY).

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com --
specifically designed for Americans considering a trip to the "other half"
of the former Czechoslovakia.

3) Castles - For a small country (twice the size of Vermont), Slovakia has
an amazing number of castles -- 300 .

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6) Wooden churches, most built without a single nail.

Castle replicas built as homes in later centuries and not intended for defence are not included in this category, unless the replica is a faithful reconstruction of an historical building on its original site.

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Dubbed as "The Energy
City of Mexico," Villahermosa is the axis of Mexico's oil and gas
activities.

2) Lively cafes and pubs in Bratislava's Old Town - The cobblestone
streets of the Old Town are filled with history and youthful vitality. This was the law for
centuries when non-Roman Catholic churches were forbidden to use hard
materials, such as stone and metal.