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Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is a global hospitality company engaged in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, and lodging properties. Operating across luxury, upper-upscale, focused-service, and extended-stay market segments, the company serves commercial and leisure travelers worldwide. Its operations center on direct property management, brand licensing, and operating a customer loyalty network. Revenue is primarily derived from management and franchise fee contracts with property owners, supplemented by room, food, and beverage earnings from owned and leased lodging facilities across global markets.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1919Year founded
~180,000Employees
Mclean, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Hilton Worldwide

  • Management and Franchising: Managing and franchising third-party owned lodging properties across international markets under multi-tier brand licenses, collecting fee revenues based on property gross revenues and operating performance without direct real estate ownership liabilities.
  • Owned and Leased Hotels: Operating a portfolio of owned and leased hotel properties globally, generating direct revenues through guest room rentals, food and beverage services, event hosting, and conference center operations across urban and resort locations.
  • Luxury and Full-Service Accommodations: Providing premium lodging and hospitality services through flagship upper-upscale and luxury hotel chains, offering full-service amenities including fine dining restaurants, spas, concierge services, and extensive meeting spaces for international business and leisure travelers.
  • Focused-Service and Extended-Stay Lodging: Operating select-service and long-term accommodation properties featuring streamlined guest amenities, complimentary breakfast options, in-room kitchen facilities, and efficient floor plans tailored for cost-conscious leisure guests and multi-day business travelers.
  • Guest Loyalty and Rewards Program: Managing a global guest loyalty program that allows registered members to earn and redeem reward points, receive exclusive promotional pricing, and access tier-based benefits across participating hospitality properties and co-branded credit card partners.
  • Digital Booking and Guest Technology: Delivering direct digital reservation services, mobile application check-in, keyless room entry systems, and personalized room selection tools to streamline guest arrival and manage reservations directly across desktop and mobile channels.

Hilton Worldwide executive team

  • Mr. Christopher J. NassettaPresident, CEO & Director
  • Mr. Kevin J. JacobsExecutive VP & Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms. Laura FuentesChief Human Resources Officer & Head of Hilton Supply Management
  • Mr. Christopher W. SilcockPresident of Global Brands and Commercial Services
  • Mr. Misha MoylanSenior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Charlie RuehrVice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations
  • Ms. Caroline D. KrassExecutive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Ms. Julia AustinDirector of Sales & Marketing
  • Mr. Frank R. PassananteSenior Vice President of Group Sales
  • Mr. William FortierSenior Vice President of Development of Americas