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Checking in with Clark Hill, General Manager,

Hilton Naples and Shula’s Steak House

ext year marks the 100 year anniversary of Hilton Cisco, Texas has now grown to more than 5,300 properties,
Hotels and Resorts. The hotel chain that Conrad Hilton more than 863,000 rooms, in 106 countries and territories.
N started in 1919 with the purchase of The Mobley, in Here are some of the milestones over the past 100 years:

MILESTONES 1919-1964
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960

1919 1925 1943 1949 1954 1964
Conrad Hilton purchases Conrad Hilton opens the With the purchase of the Conrad Hilton buys “the Hilton buys the Statler Hilton International forms
his first hotel, The Mobley, Dallas Hilton, the first hotel to Roosevelt and Plaza hotels greatest of them all,” the Hotel Company for $111 as a separate company,
in Cisco, Texas. carry the Hilton name. in New York City, Hilton original Waldorf Astoria million, which at the time with Conrad Hilton as
becomes the first coast-to- in New York, NY. Hilton was the largest real estate president. Two years later,
coast hotel group in the International is born with deal ever. Conrad Hilton’s son Barron
United States. the opening of the Caribe 1958 succeeds him as president
1946 Hilton in Puerto Rico. Barron Hilton introduces of the domestic Hilton
The Hilton Hotels the new Hilton Carte Hotels Corporation
Corporation is formed and Blanche credit card,
files to list on the New York the premier travel and
Stock Exchange. entertainment card owned
by Hilton Hotels.

MILESTONES 1969-2006
1970 1980 1990 2000

1969 1982 1987 1990 2002
The first DoubleTree hotel opens in Conrad Hotels is founded, with the Hilton introduces Hilton HHonors™, its The Hilton Garden Inn brand makes Hilton Worldwide Resorts launches
Scottsdale, AZ. goal of operating a network of luxury guest loyalty program. its debut with four locations. It later as a vacation-ownership subsidiary,
1970 hotels and resorts in the world’s major expands to more than 500 properties. providing members premium resorts
Hilton becomes first NYSE-listed business and tourism capitals. 1999 and exotic vacation experiences.
company to enter domestic gaming 1984 1989 Hilton Hotels Corporation acquires 2006
business, purchasing the Las Vegas First Embassy Suites hotel opens in First Homewood Suites hotel opens in Promus Hotel Corporation, expanding Hilton Hotels Corporation reacquires
Hilton and the Flamingo Hilton. Kansas City- Overland Park, MO, Omaha, NE. its family of brands to include Hilton International, reuniting the
1979 and first Hampton Inn opens in DoubleTree, Embassy Suites Hotels, companies for the first time in 40
Conrad N. Hilton passes away at Memphis, TN. Hampton Hotels and Homewood years and expanding Hilton’s portfolio
age 91. Suites by Hilton. of brands worldwide.
MILESTONES 2007-PRESENT
2010 2020

2007 2009 2013 2015 2017
Hilton Hotels Corporation completes LightStay™, Hilton’s proprietary Hilton returns to the Hilton launches Digital Key, adding Hilton completes the spin-offs of Park
merger with an affiliate of The sustainability measurement program, New York Stock Exchange to trade to other industry-leading mobile app Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand
Blackstone Group’s real estate and launches as a brand standard across under the same ticker symbol HLT. features, including digital check-in Vacations.
corporate private equity funds. the globe. 2014 and room selection. 2017
Christopher J. Nassetta is appointed 2011 2016
as President and Chief Executive Home2 Suites, a new concept in the Hilton launches two new brands: a Tru by Hilton brand launches to Hilton launches its 14th brand,
Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
collection brand, Curio - A Collection
Officer. extended-stay market, opens its first by Hilton, and a lifestyle brand, reinvent the midscale market.
2009 property in Fayetteville, NC. Canopy by Hilton.
Hilton Hotels Corporation changes its
name and logo to Hilton Worldwide 2017
and moves its headquarters from
Beverly Hills, CA, to McLean, VA. Hilton introduces Connected Room.
uch has changed within the company over the past our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth
99 years but the mission remains much the same as it of hospitality.” Hilton’s vision statement today is “To fill the
M was when it was crafted by its founder. earth with the light and warmth of hospitality – by delivering
Conrad Hilton wrote “It has been, and continues to be, exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time.”

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