Hilton Worldwide has celebrated a key milestone in Asia Pacific, with the hole of DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok, its 100th property within the region.
Hilton also has greater than 170 hotels with greater than 50,000 rooms in its pipeline and expects to triple its current portfolio within the next five years.
“Asia Pacific is a high-priority marketplace for Hilton Worldwide, and the outlet of our 100th property and our extensive pipeline are clear signs of our strong commitment to this area,” said Christopher Nassetta, president, Hilton Worldwide.
“Our history in Asia Pacific has deep roots and dates back greater than a half century. At the side of the local expertise of our hotel owners and team members, Hilton Worldwide uniquely understands the distinct heritages and cultures of our many locations on this diverse region.”
In 2012, Hilton Worldwide signed a complete of 55 new properties in key Asia Pacific markets including Greater China, Australia, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.
With these new signings, over 14,600 rooms can be included into the company’s portfolio across six brands – Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton.
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Views over DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok
“Asia Pacific is a significant growth engine on the planet, and our powerful portfolio of brands allows us to serve a variety of guests across this dynamic and exciting region,” said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
“Our in-depth knowledge of every of the nineteen countries where we operate enables us to spot the best growth opportunities while working closely with and supporting the local communities and delivering the most effective experiences for our guests.”
In the 1st quarter of 2013, Hilton Worldwide announced a key signing of the primary internationally-branded hotel in Yangon, Myanmar.
The 300-room Hilton Yangon is scheduled to open in 2014. It also announced the introduction of its luxury brand Conrad Hotels & Resorts within the Philippines with the signing of the 350-room Conrad Manila, scheduled to open in 2015.
Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi, the award-winning, mid-market brand’s first property in Southeast Asia also opened its doors on April 2, 2013 in Vietnam.
In India, the corporate opened the original leisure property Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, within the serene and unspoiled landscape of the Sahyadri mountain range inside the Western Ghats, and Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Baani Square, the second one Hilton Garden Inn-branded hotel within the country.
With that opening, Hilton Worldwide now manages seven hotels in Delhi National Capital Region alone.