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Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Hilton Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) will report second quarter 2025 financial results before the stock market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, followed by a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT. Christopher J. Nassetta, president & chief executive officer, Hilton, and Kevin Jacobs, executive vice president & chief financial officer, Hilton, will discuss the company's performance and lead a question-and-answer session. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging on to the Hilton Investor Relations website at A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of the live event at Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 in the United States or 1-412-317-6061 internationally using the conference ID 2907103. Participants are encouraged to dial into the call or link to the webcast at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A telephone replay will be available for seven days following the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 1-877-344-7529 in the United States or 1-412-317-0088 internationally using the conference ID 2729714. About Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,600 properties and nearly 1.3 million rooms, in 139 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 218 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton names Christian Charnaux chief development officer
This story was originally published on Hotel Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Hotel Dive newsletter. Hilton named Christian Charnaux chief development officer, effective July 1, the company announced Thursday. Charnaux will take over from Kevin Jacobs, who was serving as president of development in addition to CFO. Jacobs will continue in his role as CFO. Charnaux rejoins Hilton after a seven-year stint as chief growth officer at Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and Sonic. Previously, he was senior vice president of corporate finance at Hilton, where he held several executive roles over the course of nearly a decade. In his new role, Charnaux will report to Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. 'Christian is joining at a time of incredible momentum for our business and will play a critical role in helping us accelerate our global growth agenda,' Nassetta said in a statement. 'With his experience and focus, we will continue building on our network effect — giving more guests even more places to stay for every stay occasion.' Development continues to be a strong point for Hilton, which approved 32,600 new rooms for development during the first quarter of this year, bringing its total pipeline to 503,400 rooms as of the end of Q1, according to an earnings report released in May. In a first-quarter earnings call last month, Nassetta said Hilton 'remains confident' that it will deliver net unit growth of from 6% to 7% for the full year 2025. At the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum last week, Nassetta spoke about the company's global development plans, which he tied to the rise in middle-class consumers. 'When we come out in our wheelchairs in 20 years and [ask], 'All right, what did we all do?' It'll be a mid-market story. It isn't going to be that we opened thousands of luxury hotels,' Nassetta said. 'The real story is what's going on in the broader environment — growth in the middle class, more disposable income, desire for experiences.' Recommended Reading Wyndham names Amit Sripathi chief development officer Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton Opens Garden Inn Gen A in China as Brand Bets on Young Travelers
Hilton on Tuesday debuted its first Hilton Garden Inn Gen A hotels in China, a new regional prototype designed specifically for younger, more design-conscious travelers – Gen A stands for Generation Alpha. The openings are in multiple cities, including Chongqing, Sanya, and Harbin. At its 2025 Hilton Garden Inn Investment Summit, the company also announced 19 new signings for the brand across Greater China, adding to a growing pipeline of 185 planned properties, in addition to the 115 already operating in the region. Hilton's 2025 Trends Report revealed that 88% of Gen Alpha and Gen Z in Asia Pacific are likely to travel in the next year. Gen Alpha and Gen Z's appetite for travel is particularly pronounced in China, India and Singapore, where young travelers have gone on two to three trips on average in the past year. The company has chosen a light-asset model in China, using joint ventures and franchise deals to expand rapidly without tying up capital. 'Our business in China is large and still keeps going strong,' Kevin Jacobs, Hilton's CFO, said in the company's most recent earnings call. 'Part of that business in China… is in a joint venture format for Hampton and Hilton Garden Inn, where we share the economics… Every one of those deals is, like a lot of our franchise deals, no capital, infinite yield, and we're growing a huge presence and building a big brand name in China on the backs of those deals.' Jacobs noted that Hilton Garden Inn continues to be a strong performer in China. He explained that these deals are made at market rates with full fees and deliver higher RevPAR. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said during the call that the strategy is entering a new phase: 'Now what we're doing is franchising. We've built a team and we're franchising, particularly with Garden Inn and other brands, our own brands.' Alan Watts, Hilton's Asia-Pacific president, told Skift earlier this year: 'One in every 3 hotels under construction in China carries the Hilton flag.' And Hilton Garden Inn, in particular, has become the go-to brand for smaller Chinese cities, where full-service Hiltons might not be viable yet. Hilton has more than 840 hotels in China across 260 destinations, but the domestic travel environment is still recovering. Hilton reported that RevPAR in China dropped by 3.1% in the first quarter of 2025, mainly due to strong outbound travel during the Chinese New Year and tough comparisons to last year. That hasn't slowed the company's long-term plans. In the February earnings call Nassetta pointed out, 'Chinese are traveling like crazy. So there's a whole outbound story… So, while we still expect China to sort of be positive growth, but tepid… when you aggregate all the demand for travel coming out of China, it's super beneficial to our broader APAC business.' China may not be booming right now, but outbound Chinese travelers are fueling Hilton's growth in nearby regions like Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. To strengthen its position among Chinese travelers, Hilton recently teamed up with DiDi ChuXing, the country's leading ride-hailing platform. Through the partnership, Hilton Honors and DiDi Mileage members now enjoy tier-based cross-program benefits that range from discounted rides to room upgrades and late checkouts. Ben George, Hilton's APAC commercial director, explained the idea behind the collaboration: 'We're creating a seamless journey from departure to hotel, further elevating the overall Stay experience for our members and guests.' For Hilton, this kind of lifestyle integration isn't just a perk. It's part of a broader strategy to keep travelers inside its ecosystem — from booking a car to checking in at the hotel. Last year Hilton also announced a new partnership with Starbucks China, allowing Hilton Honors and Starbucks Rewards members in mainland China to link their accounts, earn points, reciprocal membership benefits and fast-tracked elite status. Get breaking travel news and exclusive hotel, airline, and tourism research and insights at Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
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Hilton Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date
MCLEAN, Va., April 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) will report first quarter 2025 financial results before the stock market opens on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, followed by a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT. Christopher J. Nassetta, president & chief executive officer, Hilton, and Kevin Jacobs, chief financial officer & president, global development, Hilton, will discuss the company's performance and lead a question-and-answer session. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging on to the Hilton Investor Relations website at A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of the live event at Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 in the United States or 1-412-317-6061 internationally using the conference ID 8610548. Participants are encouraged to dial into the call or link to the webcast at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A telephone replay will be available for seven days following the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 1-877-344-7529 in the United States or 1-412-317-0088 internationally using the conference ID 9295017. About Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. View source version on Contacts Jill ChapmanInvestor Contact+1 703 883 Kent LandersMedia Contact+1 703 883
