As the world’s first international chain of full-service hotels and resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts (formerly known as Hilton Hotels) is the most recognized name in the industry owned by the Hilton Worldwide. The Hilton Hotels was founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919, and now there are over 540 hotels and resorts in 76 countries.
Conrad Hilton was innovate and had managed its capital wisely. In the first several decades, he opened hotels one after another, and has developed the concept of franchising hotels; in 1943, the Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast hotel chain of the U.S. After that, he formed “Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946 followed by Hilton International Company in 1948”, that has helped Hilton Hotels to make worldwide expansion, and became the world’s first international hotel chain. Conrad also had clearly notice the actual need of consumers. The Hilton Hotels not only simply provide a place for rest, besides, it has made innovative approach to products, amenities and service. It was the first hotel to install televisions in guest rooms.
The Hilton Worldwide has made a continuation of the Mr. Conrad’s spirits. Nowadays, “Hilton Hotels & Resorts stands as the stylish, forward thinking global leader of hospitality.”
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