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Hotel Brands: Who Owns What?

Jennifer Luo | November 25, 2019

Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Wyndham, Hyatt, and so many more - discover the names behind the hotel brands. By Jennifer Luo #1. Marriott International Inc. Brands Marriott International - Overview Properties: 6,906 Rooms: 1.32 million Number of Countries: 130 Revenue 2018: $20.8 Billion Four categories of hotel brands make up Marriott's portfolio: Luxury: Bespoke and superb amenities and services Edition, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels Worldwide, St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts. Premium: Sophisticated and thoughtful amenities and services. ...

Marriott Dominates the U.S. Construction Pipeline Followed by Hilton and IHG

Lodging Econometrics (LE) | November 18, 2019

November 18, 2019 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – In the Lodging Econometrics (LE) fall report for 2019, the franchise companies dominating the United States hotel construction pipeline are led by Marriott International with 1,484 projects/196,023 rooms, up 8% by projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY). Next is Hilton Worldwide currently at 1,373 projects/153,408 rooms and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 960 projects/98,139 rooms. Pipelines are very strong for these companies. Both Marriott and Hilton’s total pipelines are near all-time highs, as are hotels under construction, with Marriott setting a record high. The leading brands in...

Motto by Hilton Atlanta Old Fourth Ward Celebrates Groundbreaking in Atlanta

Motto by Hilton | November 14, 2019

MCLEAN, Va. - This week, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) celebrated the groundbreaking of one of the first Motto by Hilton hotels, in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta. The 146-room Motto by Hilton Atlanta Old Fourth Ward (O4W), slated to open in 2021, will join Waldo’s, an $80 million modern mixed-use development project that will include food and beverage outlets and commercial and residential spaces. The development is led by Lucror Resources and equity partner Sixty West. The hotel will be operated by Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company. To commem...

Hilton Signs With M&L Hospitality for New 244-Room Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street in Australia

M&L Hospitality | November 12, 2019

SYDNEY and MCLEAN, VA - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, adding to Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 106 world-class properties in the Asia Pacific region. Under a management agreement with M&L Hospitality, Hilton will manage the 244-room new-build hotel. Centrally located on the corner of Little Queen Street and Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD, the new Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street will be situated between the developing Docklands precinct and the established “Paris end” of Melbourne, making it an ideal location for both corporate and leisure travellers. ...

Hilton Signs Franchise Agreements for Trio of Hotel Brands in Madrid, Spain

HIP Hotel Investment Partners | October 25, 2019

MADRID and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton today announced the signing of three hotel franchise agreements with strategic investor partners, bringing three new brands to Madrid, of which two mark brand entries to the country. The addition of Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana; El Metropol Madrid, Curio Collection by Hilton; and Atocha Hotel Madrid, Tapestry Collection by Hilton represents a significant milestone for the global hospitality company, illustrating Hilton’s continued investment in Madrid as a premier tourist destination and its ambitions to further expand across Spain. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilto...

Highgate Opens The Candler Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Downtown Atlanta

CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON | October 24, 2019

ATLANTA and MCLEAN, Va. -- October 24, 2019 -- A new chapter begins for a beloved, iconic landmark with the debut of The Candler Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton — one of the most highly anticipated hotel openings in Atlanta this year. The first Curio Collection by Hilton property to open in the city, the majestic property opens its doors today at 127 Peachtree Street NE in Downtown Atlanta. “Centrally located in one of the most innovative and diverse cities in the U.S.,The Candler Hotel is an exciting addition to our collection of one-of-a-kind hotels,” said Jenna Hackett, global head, Curio Collection by Hilton. “As we conti...

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces the Death of Barron Hilton

September 20, 2019

Chairman Emeritus of the Hilton Foundation, Retired Chairman, President & CEO of Hilton Hotels Corporation Dies at age 91 Hotelier and philanthropist Barron Hilton died on Thursday, September 19, 2019, of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. He was 91. He succeeded his father, Conrad Hilton, as chairman, president & CEO of Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1966, and dramatically expanded his domestic hotel empire. He was also the founding owner of the Chargers of the American Football League, and helped forge the merger with the National Football League that created the Super Bowl. Hunting, fishing and flying were Hilton’s fa...

The Biltmore Mayfair Opens as Europe’s First LXR Hotels & Resorts Property

LXR Hotels & Resorts | September 20, 2019

LONDON, UK – 20 SEPTEMBER 2019 - The Biltmore Mayfair opens its doors today as Europe’s first LXR Hotels & Resorts property - Hilton’s collection of luxury hotels. The 307-room hotel combines exquisite contemporary accommodation, stunning views across the gardens of Grosvenor Square, and innovative culinary concepts by Michelin Star restaurateur, Jason Atherton, creating the ultimate urban sanctuary in the heart of Mayfair. A new jewel in the prestigious neighbourhood, the hotel unites 20th century grandeur with modern architectural details.Guests looking for an elegant escape can book into one of the 57 beautifully designed su...