MCLEAN, VA. – Just over two years after opening its 7,000th hotel, Hilton now has more than 8,000 hotels operating globally. Following a series of additions to its portfolio, including NoMad, Graduate Hotels, Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Autocamp, Hilton is unlocking hundreds of new ways for guests and owners to benefit from the company’s expansive network.
Hermitage Bay, hillside pool suite, Antigua.
“This has been a significant year for Hilton’s development, marked by strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and continued organic growth from our existing brands,” said Kevin Jacobs, chief financial officer and president, Global Development. “The Hilton network – led by our powerful brands – continues to be an engine of opportunity for guests, owners, team members and communities. We’re excited about the growth opportunities that lie ahead and our ability to spread the light and warmth of hospitality to every corner of the world.”
As the company celebrates 8,000 hotels globally, these are eight moments so far this year that are helping it accelerate its growth for the future.
Chris Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, visits Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique.
Hilton’s Growth So Far in 2024
- February‑April 2024: Company announces exclusive partnerships with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and AutoCamp, the planned acquisition of Graduate Hotels, and the acquisition of NoMad.
- May 27, 2024: Spark by Hilton goes international with the opening of Spark by Hilton Romford, the brand’s debut in the United Kingdom. With nearly 200 hotels under development, Spark by Hilton is also set to debut in Germany, Canada and more in the coming months.
- June 3, 2024: Hilton announces plans to double its portfolio of lifestyle hotels to 700 trading properties by 2028 and confirms the Graduate Hotels acquisition has closed.
- June 12‑20, 2024: Hilton announces major growth for Hilton’s Caribbean and Latin America portfolio, projecting to surpass 300 hotels in the next three years, alongside accelerated development in Southeast Asia where Hilton expects to double its presence in the coming years.
- July 9, 2024: Company expands its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition of participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties, bringing Hilton’s expected portfolio of luxury properties to more than 500 hotels worldwide. From Caribbean Island resorts like Hermitage Bay, hidden treasures in the Himalayas, to urban jewels in locations including Hong Kong and Copenhagen, these hotels dramatically increase the size of Hilton’s luxury portfolio, providing guests with more opportunities than ever to book luxury stays.
- July 14, 2024: Following first-in-market debuts in Tunisia, Monaco and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hilton continues to expand into new countries with the opening of its first hotel in Nepal, Hilton Kathmandu. Later this year, Hilton also expects to debut in Bermuda, Laos and Paraguay.
- July 17, 2024: Home2 Suites by Hilton, which has the largest pipeline of any hotel brand in the United States, reaches 700 hotels open globally, amounting to over 75,000 rooms. Now operating in the U.S., Canada and China, the brand has plans to debut in more markets including the first Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels in Europe and Caribbean and Latin America in the coming years.
- July 29, 2024: NoMad London, steeped in history and heritage and located in the heart of Covent Garden, becomes available to book online through Hilton channels, offering an understated luxury and residential comfort with a richly curated art program and exquisite dining and drinking spaces.
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