- Business
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. operates as a leading global hospitality provider, involved in the ownership, leasing, management, and franchising of hotels and resorts worldwide. Its business model centers on two primary segments: Management and Franchise, and Ownership, focusing heavily on hotel management and the licensing of its globally recognized brands and trademarks. The company boasts an extensive portfolio of 25 distinct brands, catering to diverse guest needs across luxury, lifestyle, full-service, focused-service, all-suite, timeshare, and economy categories. Noteworthy brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, LivSmart Studios by Hilton, Graduate by Hilton, NoMad Hotels, and Hilton Grand Vacations. Hilton maintains a vast international presence, with operations spanning North, Central, and South America, including various Caribbean nations; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific region. As of late 2024, the company's network comprised approximately 9,000 properties with over 1.3 million rooms across 141 countries and territories. In a record year of growth, Hilton added nearly 100,000 rooms in 2024, with its development pipeline exceeding 3,600 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms. Recent strategic moves include the expansion of its luxury and lifestyle offerings, notably through partnerships like the one with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and the introduction of new loyalty program tiers in early 2025. Founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.