# Hilton

> Hilton is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, running more than 8,000 hotels and resorts across 140-plus countries under 24 brands - from budget Hampton rooms to Waldorf Astoria suites. It owns very few of those buildings. Instead, it franchises and manages them, collecting fees and steering a loyalty program of more than 200 million Hilton Honors members. Founded by Conrad Hilton with a single Texas hotel in 1919, it trades on the NYSE as HLT and posts north of $11 billion in annual revenue.

- **Founded:** 1919
- **Headquarters:** McLean, Virginia, United States
- **Founders:** Conrad Hilton (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 180,000 team members across corporate and hotel operations
- **Products:** Hilton hotel brands (24), Hilton Honors, Hilton mobile app, Hilton for Business, Meetings & Events
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Texas hotel in 1919 to more than 8,000 properties in 140-plus countries, Built the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States, Blackstone's 2007 buyout and later exit is regarded as one of the most profitable private-equity deals ever

## Products & services

- **Hilton hotel brands (24)** — A full-ladder portfolio spanning luxury (Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Signia), lifestyle (Canopy, Curio Collection, Tapestry, Tempo, Motto, Graduate, The NoMad), full-service (Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites), focused-service (Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru, Spark) and extended stay (Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LivSmart Studios).
- **Hilton Honors** — The company's loyalty program with more than 200 million members, offering points, free nights, elite status tiers and app-based benefits across every brand.
- **Hilton mobile app** — Digital front desk offering mobile check-in, room selection from a floor map, Digital Key (phone-as-room-key), and Connected Room controls.
- **Hilton for Business** — A travel management program aimed at small and mid-sized companies, bundling booking, billing and rewards.
- **Meetings & Events** — Group booking, conferences and event space across the portfolio, including a guaranteed connecting-rooms booking feature.
- **LightStay / Travel with Purpose** — Proprietary ESG performance-measurement platform tracking energy, water and waste across every managed and franchised property.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Texas hotel in 1919 to more than 8,000 properties in 140-plus countries
- Built the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States
- Blackstone's 2007 buyout and later exit is regarded as one of the most profitable private-equity deals ever
- Hilton Honors surpassed 200 million members, one of the largest loyalty programs in travel
- Repeatedly ranked among the world's best workplaces by Great Place to Work and Fortune
- Pioneered guest-facing tech including Digital Key and guaranteed connecting-room bookings

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Hilton Honors introduced a faster path to elite status and a new premium tier, Diamond Reserve, for 2026.
- **2026-02** — CEO Chris Nassetta reported record 2025 revenue and EBITDA despite sluggish RevPAR growth, and framed 2026 as a stronger year on the back of major travel events.
- **2024** — Hilton acquired the Graduate Hotels brand and expanded lifestyle offerings including The NoMad, and struck a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hilton.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilton
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Hilton
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hilton
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilton
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilton
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hilton

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Last updated: 2026-08-13