Global hotel management and franchising group with 28 brands and more than 9,200 properties, growing fast across India
hilton.comLegal name
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Founded
1919, in Cisco, Texas, by Conrad Hilton
Headquarters
McLean / Tysons, Virginia, United States
Industry
Hospitality: hotel management and franchising
Employees
About 182,000
Revenue (FY25)
$12.04 billion in total revenuesMarket Cap
$73.81 billion as of July 22, 2026
Listed on
NYSE under the ticker HLT, an S&P 500 component
Portfolio
28 brands, more than 9,200 properties and over 1.3 million rooms across 144 countries and territories
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a US hospitality company listed on the NYSE as HLT. Conrad Hilton founded it in 1919 in Cisco, Texas, and the corporate headquarters sit in the McLean and Tysons area of Virginia. The group runs 28 brands covering more than 9,200 properties and over 1.3 million rooms across 144 countries and territories, from Waldorf Astoria and Conrad at the luxury end through Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton.
The business runs on two segments: management and franchising, and ownership. Most of the portfolio is managed or franchised rather than owned, so revenue comes largely from fees. Total revenues reached $12.04 billion in FY2025, up from $11.17 billion in FY2024, with net income of $1,461 million and adjusted EBITDA of $3,725 million. Hilton added 97,000 rooms during 2025 for net unit growth of 6.7 percent and closed the year with a record pipeline of 520,500 rooms. Headcount is about 182,000.
In India, Hilton runs a regional office at DLF Cyber City in Gurugram and has a registered entity, Hilton Hotels Management India Private Limited, incorporated in Delhi in October 2018. India is one of the company's fastest-growing markets. Hilton has signed strategic agreements to develop 150 Spark by Hilton hotels and, in April 2026, 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels with Regenta Hotels, part of Royal Orchid Hotels, targeting western and southern India by 2035. Hiring in India spans hotel operations, food and beverage, housekeeping, finance, HR and commercial roles across Gurugram, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Lucknow.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and President, Asia Pacific
Chairman of the Board
Interview experience
8 out of 10, rated favourable
Interview difficulty
Easy, 4 out of 10
Interview process length
About a day or two for most candidates
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Q: Why do you want to work at the Hilton? Do you have quality customer service?
A: Tie your answer to something specific about Hilton, like its scale across 144 countries or the brand you'd be joining, then back the customer service claim with one story rather than an adjective.
Q: How would you handle a situation where a guest is dissatisfied with their room?
A: Walk through listening, apologising without arguing, offering a concrete fix such as a room move or maintenance visit, then following up before the guest has to chase you.
Q: What will you do when a customer scolds you while you are not at fault?
A: Say that you don't take it personally, you let the guest finish, and you focus on solving the problem rather than assigning blame. Mention when you'd bring in a supervisor.
Q: What do you understand about hospitality?
A: Frame hospitality as anticipating needs rather than just answering requests, and mention that consistency across every shift is what turns a stay into a return visit.
Practise real Hilton questions, get instant feedback and walk in ready.
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July 1, 2026
Hilton expands India portfolio and debuts Spark by Hilton in Asia Pacific
Hilton opened Spark by Hilton Goa Calangute and Spark by Hilton Bengaluru Marathahalli, the brand's Asia Pacific debut, under a plan to develop 150 Spark hotels in India. The Den Bengaluru, LXR Hotels & Resorts is due to open in Whitefield in August 2026.
#IndiaExpansion #HotelOpenings #Hospitality
View postJune 1, 2026
Hilton launches Undergraduate by Hilton
Hilton introduced Undergraduate by Hilton, an upper-midscale brand for college and university markets that sits alongside Graduate by Hilton. The company sees long-term potential of 400 to 500 hotels, with the first property expected to open in 2027.
#NewBrand #Hospitality #Growth
View postApril 28, 2026
Hilton reports first quarter results and raises full year outlook
Net income was $383 million for Q1 2026 and system-wide comparable RevPAR rose 3.6 percent on a currency neutral basis. The development pipeline reached 527,000 rooms and full year adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $4.020 to $4.060 billion.
#Earnings #Q12026 #NYSEHLT
View postApril 8, 2026
Hilton signs deal for 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India
Hilton reached a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels, owned by Royal Orchid Hotels, to sign and open 125 Hampton by Hilton properties across western and southern India by 2035. Target markets include Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
#IndiaExpansion #Franchising #Midscale
View postFebruary 11, 2026
Hilton reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 results
Full year 2025 net income was $1,461 million and adjusted EBITDA was $3,725 million, with 97,000 rooms opened and net unit growth of 6.7 percent. Hilton closed 2025 with a record pipeline of 520,500 rooms and returned $3.3 billion to shareholders.
#Earnings #FY2025 #NYSEHLT
View postHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. manages and franchises hotels. It runs 28 brands covering more than 9,200 properties and over 1.3 million rooms across 144 countries and territories, from Waldorf Astoria and Conrad through to Hampton by Hilton.
