Hilton Group and McLaren Formula 1 Team have partnered to create exclusive benefits for members at the Chinese Grand Prix

SHANGHAI, April 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Formula 1 China returns to Shanghai after a five-year hiatus, with Hilton as McLaren Formula 1

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One of the global partners who have joined forces to create exclusive VIP access for Hilton Honors members. At the same time, some of Hilton's hotels also brought a series of racing experiences to guests during the event, enjoying the excitement of the event in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Exclusive member experience

Hilton Honors, Hilton's award-winning loyalty program, offers members a one-stop shop for exclusive access to games, including hotels, tickets to events and special experiences. Members bid for points to win a McLaren F1 Team China Grand Prix VIP Experience Package, stay at Conrad Shanghai, experience the thrill of the race in VIP room at the Shanghai International Circuit, and get up close and personal with the team and drivers, as well as exclusive paddock club and track pit lane tours.

Bringing Waldorf Astoria hospitality to McLaren for the first time F1 experience

For the first time in Formula 1 China, Hilton brings the elegance, experience and culinary delights of its luxury hotel brand, Waldorf Astoria, to the McLaren F1 experience. Guests at the McLaren Paddock Club can enjoy Waldorf Astoria Shanghai's renowned Red Velvet Cake and Centennial Legend Bar's signature Shanghaibaker cocktails, as well as shoulder and back massages and hand treatments at the hotel's spa.

For the first time, Waldorf Astoria services are brought to the McLaren F1 experience

Present McLaren at the hotel F1 Racing and offering a simulator experience F1 Events

During Formula 1, guests can also experience the McLaren F1 Team Themed Exhibition at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, where they can see McLaren Racing cars and suits, medals and limited-edition cars, or experience a racing driver at the McLaren F1 Simulator in the lobby of Conrad Shanghai.

The McLaren F1 Team exhibition at Waldorf Astoria on the Bund, Shanghai

Escort the event reception with excellent quality

As one of the host hotels for Formula 1 races, Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Xiangyuan has the experience to provide high-quality service to more than 400 race members. The hotel is staffed with multilingual staff to assist with barrier-free communication among race members, while a range of thoughtful services such as professional massages and express dry cleaning services are available to meet the needs of the event during the event. The hotel has also planned a seamless transportation service to ensure that team members can travel quickly and easily between the race track and the hotel.

In terms of food and beverage, the food and beverage team at Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Xiangyuan provides customized Western and Chinese menus, as well as nutritious low-fat meal options, according to the eating habits and nutritional needs of racing drivers and team members. At the same time, the menu carefully integrates local characteristics, including Shanghai local dishes and handmade Shanghai fried buns, highlighting Shanghai's business card and local charm. In addition, the hotel has also arranged a series of Chinese intangible cultural heritage experience activities, so that the participating teams can experience the charm of Chinese culture in between the competitions.

Huang Jie, senior vice president of business development for Greater China and Mongolia at Hilton, said

"Hilton's loyalty program--- Hilton Honors offers members a wide range of experiences across sports, food, music, culture and more. The return of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix to Shanghai gives us the opportunity to provide our members with the opportunity to join us in the world's top races, while also receiving exclusive privileges that make them feel 'right to stay, right to stay'." ”

Hilton hotels have always been McLaren's F1 team's home away from home, providing comfortable and relaxing accommodations to help them perform at their best in the race. Hilton and McLaren F1 Team today announced the extension of their global partnership to reach the 20-year milestone in 2025, which will continue to create more exciting and cherished memories for Hilton Honors members and enjoy even more exclusive experiences through the Points Auction.

About Hilton:

Hilton Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is an internationally renowned hospitality company with 22 exceptional hotel brands and more than 7,500 hotels and nearly 1.2 million rooms in 126 countries and territories. Hilton's founding vision of "Filling the World with Sunshine and Warmth and Welcoming Guests" has served more than 3 billion guests over its 100-year history. Hilton has been named the world's best places to work by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work Institute, and has been recognized as a global industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the seventh consecutive year. Hilton continues to enhance the guest experience with advanced services such as Digital Key Share, automatic room upgrades for Gold and Diamond members, and "Direct Connecting Rooms". Through Hilton Honors, an award-winning loyalty program, more than 180 million members can enjoy great value for their points. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can conveniently complete their stay reservations.

About the McLaren Formula 1 Team

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 183 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.

McLaren Racing competes across six racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and David Malukas , the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers Jake Hughes and Sam Bird , the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers Cristina Gutiérrez and Mattias Ekström, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and Driver Development programme member Bianca Bustamante . The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow , having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.

McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.

McLaren Racing – Official Website