Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of its 4000th hotel, Hilton Shijiazhuang in the Hebei province of China. It now has 35 hotels operating in Greater China and a pipeline in this region of more than 120 hotels with more than 42,000 rooms.
“2013 has been an exceptional year so far for our company, and achieving our 4,000th hotel milestone confirms our commitment to be the world’s preeminent hospitality company,” said, Christopher J. Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton Worldwide.
“Our brands continue to see unprecedented growth in all regions of the world and to innovate to provide our guests with exceptional experiences.”
“Given the strength of our pipeline, we expect continued rapid growth this year and into the future,” added Nassetta. “All of our award-winning brands are sought by the best developers and owners in the business and continue to be the driving force behind our success.”
Anchored by a focus on global expansion and a portfolio of industry-leading brands, Hilton Worldwide has been the fastest growing global hotel company since 2007, adding over 1,100 hotels and increasing its room count by 33 percent. It also has a pipeline of nearly 1,000 hotels with over 176,000 rooms, which is the largest in the industry and in the history of the company. Hilton Worldwide has opened more than 100 hotels globally since the beginning of 2013, with more than 110 additional hotels expected to open throughout the remainder of the year.
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