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Hilton Corporate Response to COVID-19
Hilton | March 27, 2020
McLEAN, VA - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created unprecedented challenges for our industry, our hotels and our Team Members. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is taking decisive action to protect the core of its business and support affected Team Members until this crisis passes and travel resumes. With travel at a virtual standstill, operations have been suspended across many managed and franchised hotels, and those hotels that remain open have reduced services for guests because of decreased occupancy levels. At the corporate level, Hilton is taking the following actions to significantly reduce expenses and preserve l...
Hilton Expands Presence in Mexico with Debut of Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Obispado
Hilton Garden Inn | March 23, 2020
MONTERREY, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va. – March 23, 2020 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) recently announced the opening of its new Hilton Garden Inn in Mexico – Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Obispado. Owned by Real State Agency ALORA and developed by Promotora DEVI SA de CV, the 176-room hotel is located within Torre TOP, a new mixed-use project with LEED Gold Certification for sustainable buildings. Upon completion, Torre TOP will be recognized as Mexico’s tallest skyscraper. “As Hilton continues to expand its presence across the market, we are confident that our new Hilton Garden Inn property will elevate Monterrey’s travel and business tourism...
Hilton Partners With Leading Companies to Find Temporary Jobs for Displaced Hotel Team Members
March 23, 2020
As the hospitality industry responds to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Hilton is partnering with leading companies to connect workers from temporarily suspended hotels with hundreds of thousands of short-term jobs created by the global pandemic. Hilton Team Members, and others in the industry seeking employment, will be given direct access and in some cases expedited access to temporary jobs on the Hilton Workforce Resource Center at companies such as Albertsons, Amazon, CVS, Lidl, Sunrise Senior Living and Walgreens. These partners recognize the power of a service culture and the value of hospitality skills training Hilton Team M...
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center Completes Phase Two of Nearly $20 Million Renovation
Embassy Suites by Hilton | March 13, 2020
TAMPA, Fla. - The 360-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center has completed its final phase of a multimillion-dollar property renovation. The transformation focuses on bringing forth a vibrant, contemporary design with a touch of coastal inspiration. All the hotel’s public spaces are completely renovated to maximize and create functional space throughout the hotel. The hotel’s expansive atrium fosters an atmosphere of socializing and unwinding for guests. The renovated guest suites feature modern comforts, including two 55” flat screen high-definition TVs, a refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and a selectio...
First Hospitality and Weyland Ventures Break Ground on Flagship Tempo by Hilton Hotel in Louisville
Tempo by Hilton | March 12, 2020
MCLEAN, Va. – March 11, 2020 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the start of construction of its very first Tempo by Hilton property, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky’s trendy NuLu neighborhood. The 130-key, six-story hotel is located at 710 East Jefferson Street and is co-owned by First Hospitality and Weyland Ventures. This inaugural Tempo by Hilton property is slated to open in time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Breaking ground less than eight weeks from the Tempo by Hilton brand launch, this milestone marks one of the shortest time periods from brand announcement to groundbreaking in Hilton history. ...
Hilton Welcomes New Executive Committee Members
Hilton | March 10, 2020
MCLEAN, Va. - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced two new executives will join the company’s Executive Committee, with the elevation of Noelle Eder, EVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer, and Martin Rinck, in the newly-created role of EVP & Chief Brand Officer. “Our innovation is what differentiates us. Through the launch of our new brands and industry-leading technologies, we are redefining the hospitality experience,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton. “I am thrilled that both Noelle and Martin will play a continued role in helping our guests realize the full potential of th...
Hilton Signs With Mitsubishi Estate for Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort
Mitsubishi Estate | March 2, 2020
TOKYO, Japan and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced that the company entered into a management agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. scheduled to open Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort in 2023. Constructed by Mitsubishi Estate and Kajima Corporation, this will be Hilton’s first property on Miyako Island, located approximately 300km southwest from Okinawa’s main island. Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort will join Hilton’s portfolio of six hotels in Okinawa presently operating under two brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton. Known for its clear blue waters and home to the pop...
Hotel Canandaigua Appoints General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing Ahead of Fall 2020 Opening
Hotel Canandaigua | March 2, 2020
Canandaigua, NY (March 2, 2020) – Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton opening on the lakefront of Canandaigua, New York in the Finger Lakes region has named Todd Plouffe and Katie Patnode as General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing, respectively. With more than 40 years of combined hospitality experience, the pair will work directly with boutique hotel management company Hay Creek Hotels to open the much-anticipated waterfront property. Established members of the upstate New York hospitality industry, Plouffe and Patnode have previously led the growth and development for several of the largest tourism spaces in ...
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