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Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,300 hotels and 550,000 rooms in 77 countries and more than 130,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations?, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the Waldorf Astoria? and the Waldorf Astoria Collection?, as well as the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton?. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher J. NassettaNumber of Employees 130,000
Contact Information
7930 Jones Branch Drive
Suite 1100
McLean, Virginia 22102
703-883-1000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 721110
Recent Events
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REIT Replay: Dubai's worldwide drag
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Overheard
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Hilton executive in corporate 'espionage' case exits
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Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands
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Senior Director, Third Party Online Distribution
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Former Disney exec named to head global sales for Hilton
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Hilton Appoints Kenneth Svendsen Senior VP and Global Head of Sales and Reservations
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Biz Memoranda: 8/9/2009
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Though Hotels Are Slumping, Hyatt Preps for IPO
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Chuck Sullivan Joins Hilton as Senior Vice President Global Online Services
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Names in the news: August 2009
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Hilton Checks Into New Tysons Headquarters
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Hilton Names Jonas Neihardt SVP Government Affairs
News & Analysis
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Does a Hotel Company Need an Umbrella Brand?
BNET
- 2009-10-01
Just last week, Hilton announced it was changing its corporate name to Hilton Worldwide. The iconic "H" logo which Hilton hasn't really used domestically for quite some time is coming back, though it's turned on its side. But the bigger question is this . . . does a...
Hilton Changes Name and Logo
BNET
- 2009-09-23
Hilton Hotels Corp. is now Hilton Worldwide and comes with a shiny new logo. The reason? Well, it's not that clear. President and chief executive Christopher Nassetta told USA Today, “We're really trying to put a stake in ground. We're one of the largest hotel companies in the world,...
Travel Roundup: Hilton's Settlement with Starwood, Biden-LaHood's High-Speed Rail, Delta Drops Atlanta-Nairobi and More
BNET
- 2009-06-03
Hilton reportedly looking to settle Denizen lawsuit with Starwood -- Hilton Hotels Corp. may be seeking a negotiated settlement over its industrial espionage case with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Starwood has accused competitor Hilton of hiring former employees who allegedly left the company with documents detailing its new high-end W...
A Struggling U.S. Hotel Market Means a Boon for Other Countries
BNET
- 2009-06-03
When even budget hotel brands are struggling to maintain market share, what are the more expensive ones supposed to do? Big chains, including Hilton Hotels, Marriott International, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, are focusing abroad, especially on Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. For example, Hilton...
Travel Roundup: Injunction on Hilton's Denizen Brand, JetBlue's Sabre Makes Surcharges Easier, Motel Turns Affordable Housing and More
BNET
- 2009-04-24
U.S. District Court places temporary injunction on Hilton's Denizen brand -- Judge Stephen C. Robinson, U.S. District judge for the Southern District of New York, placed a preliminary injunction on any further work on the Hilton Hotels Corp.'s Denizen brand and using any of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s documents...
Hilton Gets Subpoena in Starwood's Industrial Espionage Lawsuit
BNET
- 2009-04-21
Just when you thought all hotel news was about falling prices and the recession, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. kicks it up a notch, announcing late last week that it's suing Hilton Hotels Corp. and its employees for stealing more than 100,000 documents and files from Starwood to create their own luxury brand...
Travel Roundup: Starwood Sues Hilton, Icahn Pushes MGM Mirage, Florida Wants Staycations and More
BNET
- 2009-04-17
Starwood Hotels & Resorts sues Hilton for industrial espionage -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is suing Hilton Hotels Corp. and two of its executives, saying its competitor stole company secrets. Starwood alleges that the two of its former employees, now at Hilton Hotels, stole more than 100,000 electronic files before...
Travel Roundup:Recession Chic, B.C. Fee Stops Amtrak, Couple Rips Off Taj Mahal and More
BNET
- 2009-02-09
Welcome to "recession chic" -- A report from the New York Times Travel Show says that hedonistic trips are out and customers are wanting "recession chic," or travel that is value-conscious and experience-driven. Ritz-Carlton is offering their guests luxury accommodations and a half-day volunteering opportunity while other tour operators, like GoPhilanthropic, are creating...
The Budget Extended-Stay Hotel Niche: Can Hilton Compete?
BNET
- 2009-01-27
Hilton Hotels Corp. launched its new extended-stay hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, with an average price of about $100 a night. Hilton is joining other chains in filling the lower-cost, extended-stay niche and the company reported it already had 10 franchise applicants. The first of the hotels is expected to start construction this year with...
Hilton® Hotels & Resorts Expands Innovative "Requests Upon Arrival" Guest Choices Service
- 2008-10-23
Hilton Requests Upon Arrival Allows Guests to Pre-order Choices to Personalize Their Trip Prior to Arrival BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Travelers can relax and unwind with some of their favorite comfort foods and experiences from the moment they walk into their hotel rooms with the expansion of Hilton Hotels...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Christopher J. Nassetta | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Martin Rinck | President, Asia Pacific |
| James T. Harvey | CIO & Executive Vice President |
| Robert M. La Forgia | CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Adrian Kurre | Senior Vice President, Brand Management |
| Anthony Nieves | Senior Vice President, Purchasing |
| Antoine Dagot | Senior Vice President, Vacation Ownership |
| Ellen D. Gonda | Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations |
| Jeffrey Diskin | Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Marc Grossman | Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs |
| Mariel A. Joliet | Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
| Mark Komine | Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Development, Americas |
| Molly McKenzie-Swarts | Senior Vice President, HR |
| Patrick Terwilliger | Senior Vice President, Architecture & Construction |
| Robert E. Dirks | Senior Vice President, Brand Management & Marketing |
| Ted Middleton | Senior Vice President, Development & Finance |
| Tim S. Glasset | Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel |
| W. Steven Standefer | Senior Vice President, Tax |
| William Fortier | Senior Vice President, Franchise Development |
| Andrew Flack | Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Hilton Brand |
| Craig Armstrong | Vice President, Finance Admin |
| John Lee | Vice President, Brand Marketing, Embassy Suites |
| Kathy Shepard | Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Kendra Walker | Vice President, Brand Communications |
| Michael Hirsch | Vice President |
| Rebecca Wyatt | Vice President, Brand Integration |
| Rob Scypinski | Vice President, Sales, Americas |
| W. David Little | Vice President, Risk Management |
| William Fitzgerald | Vice President & General Manager |
| William Thompson | Vice President, Corp Treasury |
| John Kuithe | General Manager |
| Faith Thoms | Director, PR & Communication, Asia Pacific |
| Jeanne Datz | Director, Communications |
| Mark Taylor | Director, HSIA Guest |
| Matt Zolbe | Director, Marketing |
| Robert Allegrini | Director, Communications |
| Simat E. Dika | Director, Marketing Communications |
| Wannapa Rakkeo | Director, Conferences |
| Anges Sibel | Manager, Brand Communications |
| Robert O. Balmer | General, Manager, Hilton Burbank Airport |
| Sharon Lee | Manager, Communications |
| Thomas Wingham | Senior Manager, Brand Communications |
| David A. Thompson | Senior Vice President & Controller |
| Amar Lalvani | Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brand Development |
| Candace Hollis | Coordinator, Investor Relations |
| Ross A. Klein | Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William Barron Hilton | Chairman |
| A. Steven Crown | Board of Directors |
| Barbara Bell Coleman | Board of Directors |
| Benjamin V. Lambert | Board of Directors |
| Christine Garvey | Board of Directors |
| Donna F. Tuttle | Board of Directors |
| John L. Notter | Board of Directors |
| Matthew J. Hart | Board of Directors |
| Peter M. George | Board of Directors |
| Peter V. Ueberroth | Board of Directors |
| Robert L. Johnson | Board of Directors |
| Sam D. Young | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corp. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. | Second Vice Chair | Current |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| McIntire School of Commerce | Advisory Board | Current |
| Oliver Carr Company | Chief Development Officer | Former |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer and Director | Former |
| Prime Group Realty Trust | Trustee | Former |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | President, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Carlson Hotels Worldwide | President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | CIO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Brand Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Purchasing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Printeron | Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation | Current |
| Hampton Inn Hotels | Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation | Current |
| Hampton Inn Suites Chicago | Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation | Current |
| Alertness Solutions | Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Vacation Ownership | Current |
| Hampton Inn Braintree | Current | |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Club | Current | |
| Hampton Inn Memphis-Walnut Grove | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hampton Inn Hotels | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hampton Inn Suites Chicago | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alertness Solutions | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Company | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Company | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations | Current |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | Director of Communications for the Americas | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President & Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Development, Americas | Current |
| Prime Hospitality Corp. | Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Architecture & Construction | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Brand Management & Marketing | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Div. | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Development & Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Tax | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Franchise Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Hilton Brand | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Hilton Asia Pacific | Former |
| Australian Graduate School of Management | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Finance Admin | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Marketing, Embassy Suites | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort | Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Hilton Equipment Corp. | Vice President, Corp Communications | Former |
| Hilton Hotels Div. | Vice President, Corp Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Integration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Sales, Americas | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director of Sales and Marketing, Hilton San Francisco | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Risk Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President & General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Corp Treasury | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | General Manager | Current |
| Hampton Inn St. Charles Hotel | Assistant General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, PR & Communication, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Former |
| Hilton Equipment Corp. | Director, Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, HSIA Guest | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Conferences | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Manager, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | General, Manager, Hilton Burbank Airport | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Manager, Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Manager, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President & Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brand Development | Current |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Development, Luxury Brands & Global Head of Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Coordinator, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands | Current |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | President, W Hotels Worldwide | Former |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | President & COO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy...
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Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels
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Hilton Names Andrew Flack VP Global Brand Marketing
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Who's News in Sales and Marketing
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Hilton Garden Inn Blossoms in Saudi Arabia
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NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%;June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R);Business...
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NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%; June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; Business Activity Index at 49.8%; New Orders Index at 48.6%; Employment Index at 43.4%
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel for Group Business
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Hilton HHonors Presents Summer Concert Giveaway
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business
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