Record-breaking Hilton: over 100 hotels opened per day in 2021

Record-breaking Hilton. Nor does the pandemic stop it. Last year, the hotel company opened 414 properties, adding more than 67,100 rooms. And the company’s development pipeline includes approximately 408,000 rooms in nearly 2,670 hotels, of which nearly half are under construction

The pandemic has not held back Hilton’s commitment to international development. In fact, the company closed 2021 with over 6,800 hotels from 18 brands on 6 continents, with strong net unit growth of 5.6%.

“After a year of recovery and growth, it has been incredible to see the resilience of the travel industry and our ability to embrace change, serving more and more guests in more hotels around the world,” said Chris Nassetta. , President and CEO of Hilton. “We believe that for humans the desire to travel, experience new cultures and connect with others is fundamental. I can speak for all of us at Hilton when I say we can’t wait to welcome our guests to give them a chance to create new memories.

“Hilton’s development continues to be a key performance indicator of how well positioned we are over the long term,” said Kevin Jacobs, CFO and president, global development, Hilton. “Hotel owners choose to work with us because of our excellent business results. With our capital light business model, we seek to maximize the net growth of the units, while continuing to provide value to all our stakeholders “.

Record-breaking Hilton: the successes of 2021

Historic Las Vegas development. Hilton has significantly expanded its presence in the Las Vegas market, which now has 13 brands, including 3 luxury brands, 36 hotels and more than 12,000 rooms. In June 2021, Hilton and Genting Group partnered in the historic opening of Resorts World Las Vegas, the largest multi-brand resort in Hilton history. Additionally, Curio Collection by Hilton has been reintroduced to Las Vegas with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Significant expansion of the All-Inclusive. Hilton’s all-inclusive portfolio expanded in 2021 with openings in the Caribbean and Latin America, including Hilton Cancun, All-Inclusive Resort, Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort, Mangrove Beach Corendon Curaçao All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton and The Yucatan Playa del Carmen All-Inclusive Resort, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
Hilton’s lifestyle brands have seen a surge in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Brazil. Canopy by Hilton debuted in France, the UK and Spain. Motto by Hilton has announced plans to open its first hotel in Europe with Motto Rotterdam Blaak in the Netherlands in 2022. In addition, Brazil has welcomed 2 Hilton brands with the debut of Canopy by Hilton Sao Paulo Jardins and Almenat Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. In Italy, the opening of the first hotel of the Tapestry Collection, the Cosmopolita Rome, has been announced, scheduled for the first months of the year.
Growth in Asia Pacific. The opening of the Hilton Nagasaki marked the Group’s 500th hotel in Asia Pacific, just as the opening of the Hilton Lanzhou City Center marked the 400th hotel in the Greater China and Mongolia region.
Expansion to Washington, D.C: Hilton introduced its 25th hotel to its Washington, D.C. hotel portfolio with the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill debut.

A year of firsts

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts increased its presence on the West Coast with the opening of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Clubi n Dana Pointe, California and with the signing of an unprecedented management agreement with Orix Real Estate Corporation for the introduction of the brand in Osaka, Japan, in 2025.
Signing of the management agreement for the first Conrad Hotels & Resorts in California with Conrad Los Angeles (opening in spring 2022) and in Tulum, with Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya.
The arrival of LXR Hotels & Resorts in Africa and the Indian Ocean with Mango House Seychelles and in APAC with ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts. The debut of Signia by Hilton with the conversion and rebranding of Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Work has also begun on the Georgia World Congress Center for the Signia by Hilton Atlanta.
Over 100 Curio Collection by Hilton facilities worldwide with the inauguration of the Sableat Navy Pier Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton. DoubleTree by Hilton’s international presence in 50 markets, with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Frankfurt Niederrad, the brand’s first facility in Germany.
New Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Europe and China, with Atocha Hotel Madrid, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Hollick Hotel Wen’an, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
Expansion plans for Motto by Hilton with the first hotels in Europe and South America in 2022 with Motto Rotterdam Blaak in the Netherlands and Motto Tulum in Mexico.
The inauguration of the Hilton Garden Inn brand in Australasia, South Korea, Thailand and in the Indonesian capital Jakarta with Hilton Garden Inn Albany, Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam, Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao and Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta TamanPalem. In addition, the brand has launched its large-scale franchise model in China to welcome independent investors and owners for franchise opportunities.
More than 2,700 properties for Hampton by Hilton, with the expansion of Ireland, Uzbekistan, Qatar and the Cayman Islands with Hampton by Hilton Grand Cayman. The brand continues to be the fastest growing international hotel brand in China, with 200 hotels open and another 600 development contracts signed in the country. The inauguration of the 200th Tru by Hilton, with nearly 100 openings during the pandemic. In addition, the announcement of expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America, with projects in Brazil, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
A complete brand update for Homewood Suites by Hilton, with a brand new and innovative prototype: ‘Protoype 10.0’. It was designed to offer added value and versatility to owners and developers. 500 properties opened in just 10 years for Home2 Suites by Hilton. In fact, it is one of the fastest growing hotel brands. It boasts the largest pipeline of upcoming openings in the United States with 437 facilities in development. The brand also made its debut in China, with the inauguration of the first of a thousand Home2 Suites by Hilton.

About Hilton
Hilton is a world leader in the hospitality industry with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands, with more than 6,800 hotels and more than one million rooms, in 122 countries and territories. In 2021, in addition to opening more than one hotel per day, Hilton introduced various technological innovations to optimize the guest experience. Through the award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program, the nearly 128 million members who book directly with Hilton will be able to earn Points for exclusive stays and benefits.

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