Global hotel company Hilton employed approximately *** thousand people globally in 2024. The 2020 decline in employees was attributed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which resulted in temporary furloughs and organizational changes in its global operations. The company's employee count surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2023.Â
Leading hotel chains worldwide
Hilton is arguably one of the most well-known hotel chains across the globe. The company accounted for properties worldwide in 2023, thereby ranking fourth globally among other large hotel chains such as the Wyndham Hotel Group and Marriott International. The chain with the highest number of establishments is the Wyndham Hotel Group, with over **** thousand units in its worldwide portfolio in 2023.Â
Which hotel chain has the highest brand value?
Some of the hotel brands owned by Hilton Worldwide include Hampton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Waldorf Astoria. Hilton Hotels & Resorts recorded the highest hotel brand value in 2023, valuing at billion U.S. dollars. Comparatively, competitor Hyatt ranked second, with a brand value of **** billion U.S. dollars in the same year.
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