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Hilton Appoints Executive Leadership Team at Waldorf Astoria New York
HILTON | April 18, 2024
Managing Director Luigi Romaniello and Executive Director of Sales Jasmin Howanietz prepare to usher in a new era at Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts' flagship property NEW YORK – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is delighted to announce a distinguished lineup of luxury hospitality executives joining the 375-room Waldorf Astoria New York, which is expected to reopen its doors later this year following an extensive, multi-year restoration. Leading the team is managing director Luigi Romaniello, and returning to the hotel in a new capacity is executive director of sales Jasmin Howanietz. Romaniello and Howanietz together bring decades worth of ex...
Hilton Expands Guadalajara Portfolio With Signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara
Hilton | April 17, 2024
Expected to open in 2028, the hotel will join Hilton’s portfolio of more than 90 hotels in Mexico and continue to strengthen its presence in the growing city of Guadalajara MCLEAN, Va. and GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Today Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Canopy by Hilton Guadalajara, reinforcing the company’s rapid expansion in Mexico, where it boasts a robust portfolio of more than 90 hotels with an additional 30 projects in development. Signed on the heels of the recently opened Hilton Garden Inn Guadalajara Airport and expected to open in 2028, the new-build, 170-room hotel will boost Hilton’s presence in Guadalaj...
Hilton Announces 2023 Americas Development Award Winners
Hilton | April 15, 2024
Today, Hilton revealed its 2023 Americas Development Awards which recognize the achievements of owners, development partners, and hotel teams in the Americas across several categories. These annual awards celebrate the resiliency and commitment of our owners and team members who spread the light and warmth of hospitality. “We are thrilled to celebrate our owner and development partners who are the recipients of the 2023 Americas Development Award,” said Danny Hughes, president, Americas, Hilton. “Over the last year, we’ve seen travel continue to grow across the Americas, creating even more opportunities for our partners to welco...
Hilton Signs With SunnyRaj Properties to Develop Conrad Jaipur
Hilton | April 4, 2024
This marks India’s third Conrad Hotels & Resorts property and Hilton’s second luxury offering in Jaipur after Waldorf Astoria NATIONAL, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Conrad Jaipur, marking the debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts in the iconic “pink city” of India. The new 246-key hotel will be developed in collaboration with SunnyRaj Properties Pvt Ltd, and is slated to open in 2027. This milestone solidifies Hilton's commitment to expand its luxury portfolio in the country, adding to Conrad properties in Pune and Bengaluru, and following the signing of India's first Waldorf Astoria in Jaipur last y...
Hilton Acquires Majority Controlling Interest in Sydell Group to Expand NoMad Hotels Brand Worldwide
Hilton | April 3, 2024
Brand marks Hilton’s debut in fast-growing luxury lifestyle category MCLEAN, Va. and MIAMI – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced it has acquired a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group (“Sydell”) to expand the NoMad Hotels brand from its existing London flagship location to high-end markets around the world. The addition of NoMad to Hilton’s brand portfolio marks the global hospitality leader’s entry into the fast-growing luxury lifestyle hotel market with a meticulously designed brand defined by exceptional food and beverage, interior design and service. Over the last decade, Sydell, led by founder Andrew Zobler, h...
Egypt and the Big 5 Dominate Hotel Development in Africa
the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) | March 26, 2024
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 26, 2024/ -- When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo) but to the global hotel chains – Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott International and Radisson Hotel Group. This year’s African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline report, widely acknowledged as the industry’s most authoritative source, documenting and analysing the number of hotels being planned and built across the continent, reports a market share of 28% ...
Hampton by Hilton Looks to the Future With Innovative North American Prototype and a Refreshed Visual Identity
Hilton | March 21, 2024
Hilton’s visionary brand charts a new course with design innovations and a fresh look, redefining hospitality for the brand’s next chapter MCLEAN, Va. – Hampton by Hilton, Hilton’s global powerhouse brand with 3,000 properties worldwide, is reinforcing its brand strength and dedication to innovation with the announcement of a new cutting-edge North American prototype and the unveiling of a refreshed global brand identity. These endeavors signify Hampton’s steadfast commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining the category which it pioneered. Hampton, the industry’s dominant upper-midscale hotel brand, is consistently recog...
Hilton Expands Caribbean Portfolio With Signing of Palacio Provincial Hotel in Old San Juan Historic District
Hilton | March 18, 2024
Expected to join the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio this year, the early 19th century property will represent Hilton’s first hotel in Old San Juan MCLEAN, Va. and San Juan, Puerto Rico - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement to welcome Palacio Provincial to Curio Collection by Hilton. Owned by Hostal El Convento and managed by International Hospitality Enterprises (IHE), the esteemed Palacio Provincial Hotel in Old San Juan will join a global portfolio of more than 160 distinct, upper-upscale hotels and resorts under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand and will represent Hilton’s debut in the historic...
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