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Hilton Enters 100th Year

January 28, 2019 By Travel Magazine

World’s most hospitable company opens more than one hotel per day, expands to 113 countries and territories, plans to halve environmental footprint and double social impact

-Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced that in 2018 it achieved a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking growth including deals signed, construction starts and new openings, and launched bold corporate responsibility goals while remaining a World’s Best Workplace.

“Hilton was founded on the noble premise that travel can make the world a better place, and 100 years into our journey, this premise still guides us today,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, president & chief executive officer, Hilton. “We have big plans to continue to grow, innovate and positively impact the world around us, and we expect that 2019 will be our best and most dynamic year yet.”

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Hilton Antwerp Old Town

The company recently unveiled The Hilton Effect, a white paper that showcases the world-changing influence Hilton has had during the past century with guests, Team Members, communities and economies.

“During our first 100 years, we have served more than three billion guests and provided $1 trillion of economic impact through a phenomenon we call The Hilton Effect,” said Kevin Jacobs, chief financial officer, Hilton. “2018 is a great example of how we used our scale and our commitment to hospitality to positively impact communities and economies across the globe. In addition to opening more than a hotel a day and achieving almost seven percent net unit growth, our Team Members volunteered more than 235,000 hours across 93 countries during our Global Week of Service.”

Record Growth: Effect on Economies

Grew development pipeline to 364,000 rooms across 15 brands, supported by almost 110,000 new rooms approved in 60 countries and territories, with construction starts on 83,000 rooms totaling 184,000 rooms under construction
Achieved almost seven percent net unit growth, opened more than a hotel per day, adding more than 450 properties to surpass 5,600 properties globally with nearly 913,000 rooms in 113 countries and territories
Unveiled Motto by Hilton, an affordable lifestyle brand that will give guests the freedom to create their own experiences in the world’s top urban destinations including London, Boston, Dublin and Washington, D.C.
Expanded luxury portfolio with the launch of LXR Hotels & Resorts and the marquee openings of Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead and Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Created more than 28,000 new hospitality jobs globally
Extended Hilton’s signature hospitality to 166 million guests around the world
Opened 1,000th All Suites Brands by Hilton property with the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Pleasant Hill, California; Curio Collection by Hilton surpassed 65 hotels opened; and Tru by Hilton continued its rapid growth reaching 50 open hotels and celebrated at the Tru by Hilton Salt Lake City Airport
Opened first tri-branded Hilton property in Chicago at McCormick Place featuring Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites
Travel with Purpose: Effect on Communities

Launched 2030 Goals, which include doubling investment in social impact and cutting the company’s environmental footprint in half
Became the first major hospitality company to set science-based carbon reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative
Pledged to be the first in the industry to commit to sending zero soap to landfill
Named as the Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, North America
Recognized as the Most JUST Company in the hospitality industry on America’s Top 100 Most JUST companies by Forbes
Debuted as the only hospitality company on FORTUNE’s Change the World List
Awarded 2018 Best Corporate Steward by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Announced initial investment of $1 million to drive sustainable travel and tourism in Africa
Volunteered more than 235,000 hours across 93 countries during Global Week of Service
Customer Innovations: Effect on Guests

Gained more than 14 million new Hilton Honors members, bringing total membership to more than 85 million at year end
Donated more than 234 million Points by Hilton Honors members to support 325 non-profit organizations
Scaled the industry-first Digital Key technology to more than 4,100 properties, with 7.6 million downloads in 2018
Opened more than 40 million doors with Digital Key since launch in 2015
Rolled out more than 1,800 Connected Rooms, with plans to bring the technology to tens of thousands of rooms across the U.S. as well as the first non-U.S. locations
Teamed up with SHOWTIME and Netflix to create a more personalized travel experience allowing guests to stream their favorite Netflix series or movie on Connected Room televisions
World’s Best Workplace: Effect on Team Members

Ranked #2 World’s Best Workplace, appearing on Great Place to Work’s® annual list of 25 World’s Best Workplaces for the third year in a row
Recognized by Great Place to Work® in 13 countries including: Australia #4, Brazil #17, China, Colombia #4, India #18, Italy #2, Mexico #4, Netherlands #11, Peru #2, Turkey #2, UAE #7, U.K. #6, and U.S.A. #33
Recognized as #1 Workplace for Diversity by FORTUNE and a Top 10 Company for Diversity by DiversityInc, climbing 20 places from 2017
Named #1 Best Workplace for Parents in the U.S. by Great Place to Work®
Awarded 10 Team Members the opportunity of a lifetime to take a paid four-week Thrive Sabbatical to give a dream or live a dream as part of a commitment to encourage Team Members to [email protected]
To learn more about Hilton, please visit newsroom.hilton.com.

*Industry data from STR

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 16 world-class brands comprising more than 5,600 properties with nearly 913,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its nearly 100 year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors, more than 85 million members who book directly with Hilton have access to instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information.

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