Transcorp Hilton wins Sales Team of the Year Award Abuja, Nigeria 8th March 2013 - Transcorp Hilton

Abuja has been named the winner of Hilton Worldwide prize for 2012 Group, Conference and Events (GC&E) Sales Team of the Year' for the Middle East & Africa (MEA) Region. The award, announced at the Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific Sales Conference in Vienna, Austria recognises the highest performing hotel Sales Team in specific Hilton Worldwide conference and events sales measurement metrics. Transcorp Hilton led the MEA region in all metrics including business development research consultants' (BDRC) test calls, third party transactions, building great relationships for win-win transactions, strong follow-ups and business conversions to win the prestigious award. It is great to see the hard work and dedication of our team recognised by Hilton Worldwide in what was acknowledged as a difficult year. The award makes a great start to 2013 and we are proud to achieve this important recognition says the General Manager, Etienne Gailliez. The hotels Director of Business Development, Vikram Jamwal who was present in Vienna to receive the award said we are delighted to get international recognition for the outstanding conference and meetings product we provide to guests. Our team is delighted with the award and determined to keep the momentum to consistently exceed the expectations of our guests Winner of Hilton Worldwide Hotel of the Year for Middle East & Africa 2010, Transcorp Hilton Abuja is the choice hotel for local and international conference and events. The hotels location, quality of accommodation and the level of service delivery all combine to make it the preferred venue for group conference and events. The award plaque was presented to Vikram Jamwal by Hilton Worldwide President & CEO, Chris Nassetta at a ceremony in Berlin, Germany. The MD/CEO of Transnational Hotels & Tourism Services Ltd. (owners of Transcorp Hilton Abuja) Valentine Ozigbo and Hilton Worldwide President for Middle East & Africa, Rudi Jagersbacher were also present at the award presentation ceremony.

In his remarks, Mr. Ozigbo thanked Hilton Worldwide for the strong partnership over the years which is set to deepen with the proposed establishment of more Hilton brands in Nigeria by Transcorp Plc. Signed: Shola Adeyemo Public Relations Manager NOTES TO EDITORS About Transcorp Hilton Abuja Winner of Hilton Worldwide award for Hotel of the Year 2010, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, for over 25 years, has offered consistent quality service to local and international business and leisure travellers. The Hotel, set on its own beautiful landscaped gardens, has 667well-appointed art-deco rooms and suites on 10 floors with floors 9 and 10 dedicated as Executive Floors. It has 4 restaurants, 4 bars and a Night Club. For meetings and conferences, the Hotel has 24 Hilton Meetings rooms including a Boardroom and a multi-purpose Congress Hall with a capacity for 1200 persons. Leisure and recreation facilities include a well-equipped fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, 3 tennis courts, 3 squash courts, volleyball and basketball courts and a childrens playground About Hilton Hotels & Resorts One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader in hospitality. From inaugural balls and Hollywood award galas to business events and days to remember, Hilton is where the world makes history, closes the deal, toasts special occasions and gets away from it all. The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide continues to build upon its legacy of innovation by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow's savvy global travellers while more than 144,000 Team Members shape experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected. Today, the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes more than 550 hotels in 80 countries and the brand remains synonymous with "hotel."

Access the latest Hilton news at news.hilton.com or begin your journey at www.hilton.com. Social media users can engage with Hilton at www.twitter.com/hiltonhotels, www.facebook.com/hilton and www.youtube.com/hilton. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwides ten market-leading brands. About Transcorp Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) is a publicly quoted conglomerate with a diversified shareholder base of over 300,000 investors, the most prominent of which is Heirs Holdings Limited, a pan-African proprietary investment company. The Transcorp portfolio comprises strategic investments in the hospitality, agribusiness and energy sectors. Our notable businesses include Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja; Transcorp Hotels, Calabar; Teragro Commodities Limited, operator of Teragro Benfruit plant - Nigerias first-of-its-kind juice concentrate plant; and Transcorp Ughelli Power. For more information about Transcorp, please visit www.transcorpnigeria.com