Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) is a global hospitality company that develops, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. The company serves business and leisure travelers through a broad portfolio of brands spanning luxury, full-service, focused-service, extended-stay and lifestyle accommodations.
Its brand portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Motto by Hilton and additional specialty brands. Hilton also operates the Hilton Honors customer loyalty program and provides reservation, marketing, technology and other support services to properties in its system.
Founded in 1919 by Conrad Hilton, the company has grown from a single hotel in Cisco, Texas, into an international lodging business serving customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Hilton is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Christopher J. Nassetta has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2007.
