{"id":400236,"date":"2020-12-15T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=400236"},"modified":"2020-12-15T12:03:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:03:12","slug":"in-a-year-like-no-other-hilton-grows-to-milestone-1-million-rooms-and-responds-to-pandemic-with-innovations-for-guests-positive-impact-for-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/in-a-year-like-no-other-hilton-grows-to-milestone-1-million-rooms-and-responds-to-pandemic-with-innovations-for-guests-positive-impact-for-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"In a Year Like No Other, Hilton Grows to Milestone 1 Million Rooms and Responds to Pandemic with Innovations for Guests, Positive Impact for Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a Year Like No Other, Hilton Grows to Milestone 1 Million Rooms and Responds to Pandemic with Innovations for Guests, Positive Impact for Communities<\/b><\/p>\n

The iconic hospitality company continues to successfully navigate through the crisis and lead the industry in recovery efforts<\/i><\/p>\n

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nIn a year when the travel industry faced challenges like never before, Hilton<\/a> (NYSE: HLT) weathered the storm by staying true to its founding purpose \u2013 to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. As the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the travel and tourism industry, Hilton developed industry-leading guest innovations, reached significant growth milestones and continued to positively impact communities around the world.\n<\/p>\n

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In June 2020, Hilton began a worldwide roll-out of Hilton CleanStay, a new program to deliver an industry-leading standard of cleanliness and disinfection to Hilton properties. Credit: Hilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nEven as the company faced the biggest test in its 101-year history, Hilton\u2019s resilient, capital-light business model enabled it to organically reach its 1 million room milestone in the fourth quarter.\n<\/p>\n

\nThree of the hotels that helped the company cross this important threshold paint a picture of Hilton\u2019s global growth story: Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch<\/a> in South Africa, illustrating the company\u2019s expansion into Africa; Tru by Hilton Savannah Airport<\/a>, showcasing the power of the fastest-growing new brand in Hilton\u2019s portfolio; and the Hilton Garden Inn Guizhou Maotai Town<\/a> in China, helping deliver on the company\u2019s ambitious growth goals in the APAC market.\n<\/p>\n

\nMeanwhile, Hilton\u2019s overall development pipeline remains strong, with 2,640 hotels and more than 408,000 rooms globally*.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a year unlike any other, but even in the face of incredible challenges, our Team Members and owners have proven that travel is an unstoppable force for good,\u201d said Chris Nassetta, president & CEO, Hilton. \u201cThanks to their grit and determination, Hilton has made a difference in the lives of so many and positively impacted communities at a time when our hospitality is needed more than ever \u2013 and together we look forward to creating even more meaningful memories in the year ahead.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThroughout 2020, Hilton, in partnership with its hotel ownership community, has found innovative and meaningful ways to adapt to the changing needs of its guests, Team Members and communities:\n<\/p>\n

Guest Experience<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe pandemic rapidly changed guest behavior, priorities and concerns. Hilton responded with start-up style speed, grounded in more than a century of hospitality know-how to provide reassurance to travelers.\n<\/p>\n

\nAmong the innovations:\n<\/p>\n