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Hilton Hotels & Resorts facts for kids
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | May 31, 1919 (as Hilton Hotels) |
| Founder | Conrad Hilton |
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584 hotels (December 31, 2019) |
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Worldwide |
| Parent | Hilton Worldwide |
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is a well-known global brand of hotels and resorts. It is the main brand of Hilton Worldwide, a large company that manages many hotels around the world.
The company was started by Conrad Hilton in 1919. As of late 2019, Hilton Hotels & Resorts had 584 properties with over 216,000 rooms in 94 countries. In 2020, Fortune magazine named Hilton Hotels & Resorts the number one company to work for, based on what their employees said.
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About Hilton Hotels
Conrad Hilton began the Hilton hotel chain in 1919. He bought his first hotel, the Mobley Hotel, in Cisco, Texas. The first hotel to use the Hilton name was the Dallas Hilton. In 2010, the brand changed its name from Hilton Hotels to Hilton Hotels & Resorts and got a new logo.
Today, Hilton Hotels & Resorts is one of the biggest hotel brands in the world. It welcomes both people traveling for business and those on vacation. You can find Hilton hotels in big cities, near airports, at convention centers, and in popular vacation spots.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has a special program for its guests called Hilton Honors. This program started in 1989. Members who book their stays directly with Hilton get special deals and benefits. These can include free Wi-Fi, easy digital check-in, keyless entry, and the ability to pick their room using a mobile app.
In 2015, about 20 Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties were added to the Historic Hotels of America group. These included the Hilton Fort Worth, where John F. Kennedy gave his last speech. Another famous hotel is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, which was featured in the movie Blue Hawaii.
Famous Hilton Hotels
Many Hilton hotels around the world are famous for their history or unique features. Here are some of them:
The Hilton Edinburgh Carlton in Edinburgh, Scotland
Hilton Tokyo
Hilton Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hotels with Special Stories
- Albuquerque, United States: The Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque opened in 1939. It was the first Hilton hotel outside Texas and the first tall building in Albuquerque. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their first "Bed-In for Peace" at the Hilton Amsterdam in 1969. Their room, number 702, is now a popular spot for tourists.
- Anaheim, United States: The Hilton Anaheim is located next to the Anaheim Convention Center. It opened just in time for the 1984 Summer Olympics and is the largest hotel in Orange County.
- Athens, Greece: The Hilton Athens opened in 1963 as the first international hotel in the city. The International Olympic Committee used this hotel during the 2004 Summer Olympics. It closed in 2022 for updates and will reopen as a Conrad hotel.
- Beverly Hills, United States: The Beverly Hilton is famous for hosting the yearly Golden Globe Awards.
- Boston, United States: The Hilton Boston Park Plaza was one of the first hotels in the world to have a radio in every room. Hilton bought it in 1954.
- Budapest, Hungary: The Hilton Budapest includes parts of a very old monastery from the 1200s. It is located near famous landmarks like the Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church.
- Chicago, United States:
- The Palmer House Hilton is a historic hotel in downtown Chicago. It was the first hotel in the city to have elevators, electric lights, and telephones. It is known as one of the longest-running hotels in North America.
- The Hilton Chicago was a key location during the 1968 Democratic Convention events.
- Cincinnati, United States: The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza was once the tallest building in Cincinnati. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.
- Dallas, United States: The very first hotel to be called Hilton was the Dallas Hilton, which opened in 1925.
- Fort Worth, United States: The Hilton Fort Worth, also known as Hotel Texas, was built in 1921. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy gave his last speech in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom, just hours before his assassination.
- Havana, Cuba: The Habana Hilton was the largest and tallest hotel in Latin America when it opened in 1958. After the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro and other revolutionaries stayed there.
- Hong Kong, China: The Hong Kong Hilton, opened in 1963, was one of Hilton's first hotels in Asia. It was the first hotel in the world to have a minibar in all its rooms. The hotel closed in 1995 and was later taken down.
- Honolulu, United States: With 3,386 rooms, the Hilton Hawaiian Village is one of the largest Hilton properties in the world.
- Istanbul, Turkey: The Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus opened in 1955. It is the longest-running Hilton Hotel outside the United States.
- London, United Kingdom:
- The London Hilton on Park Lane was the first skyscraper hotel in London. The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi there, which led to their trip to India.
- The Hilton London Paddington is a historic hotel located inside the London Paddington station. It has been open since 1854.
- Las Vegas, United States: The Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World is one of the three Hilton-managed hotels in the Resorts World Las Vegas complex. Together, they form the largest Hilton property in the world with 3,506 rooms.
- New York City, United States:
- The New York Hilton Midtown, opened in 1963, is the largest Hilton hotel in the continental United States. Martin Cooper made the world's first handheld cellphone call in front of this hotel in 1973. Every U.S. president since John F. Kennedy has been a guest here.
- The Millennium Downtown New York Hotel was managed by Hilton as the Millennium Hilton. It was badly damaged during the September 11 attacks but was repaired and reopened. The U.S. flag that flew outside the hotel is now kept in its lobby.
- Niagara Falls, Canada: The Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel and Suites is the tallest hotel in Canada, standing 58 stories high.
- Oklahoma City, United States: Opened in 1911, the Skirvin Hilton Hotel is the oldest hotel in Oklahoma City and a member of the Historic Hotels of America.
- Paris, France: The Hilton Paris Opéra is a historic hotel built in the beautiful Belle Époque style for the 1889 World's Fair. Hilton bought it in 2013.
- San Francisco, United States: The Hilton San Francisco Union Square is the largest hotel on the West Coast of the United States, with 1,921 rooms. It opened in 1964.
- San Juan, Puerto Rico: In 1954, at the Caribe Hilton Hotel's Beachcomber Bar, the famous drink Piña Colada was reportedly created.
- Singapore: The Hilton Singapore Orchard was converted to a Hilton in 2022. It has the famous Chatterbox restaurant, known for its Hainanese chicken rice.
- Sydney, Australia: On February 13, 1978, the Sydney Hilton Hotel was the site of a bomb blast that killed three people.
- Venice, Italy: The Hilton Molino Stucky was originally a flour mill built in 1895. After big renovations, Hilton started managing it as a hotel in 2007.
- Washington, D.C., United States: The Washington Hilton often hosts important events like the annual National Prayer Breakfast. The 1981 attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan happened as the President was leaving the hotel.
Future Plans
Hilton has plans for new hotels in different parts of the world.
- In October 2012, Hilton announced a new hotel in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, called the Hilton Dhaka. It is expected to open in 2025.
- In March 2013, Hilton announced it would open hotels in Myanmar for the first time. While a hotel in Yangon is still planned, Hilton has opened properties in Mandalay and Naypyidaw.
- In 2018, Hilton announced two hotel projects in Kampala, Uganda: the Kampala Hilton Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn Kampala. These projects are still being developed.
Other Activities
Hilton also supports other ventures.
- Hilton was a sponsor for the McLaren racing team in F1 until 2021, having sponsored them since 2005.
- In October 2017, Hilton announced a $50 million plan to help grow its hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa.
See also
In Spanish: Hilton Hotels & Resorts para niños
- Hyatt
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
- Marriott International