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Arnold and Hill, Holliday Make Promus List
DALLAS – Four shops have emerged as contenders in a possible $40 million consolidation review for Promus Hotel Corp., Memphis, Tenn. Capabilities visits have been scheduled with Arnold Communications and Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, both in Boston, Foote Cone & Belding in Chicago, and TBWA Chiat/Day in New York, sources said. Agency executives declined comment. Defending their portions of the account are Promus’ lead agencies GSD&M, Austin, Texas, which handles the 171-unit Doubletree hotel chain, and DDB Needham, Dallas, which services Hampton Inns, Hampton Inn & Suites, Embassy Suites and Homewood Suites.