Hilton Hotels began as a single hotel almost a century ago and has grown in to an international brand synonymous with superior, value-added lodgings with over 500 locations.
The name inspires awe amongst competitors and confidence in the minds of travelers around the world. It is a most valuable brand in the travel and hotel business sectors. Some 150 thousand guest rooms and suites with a superb array of public areas, all spread over some 500 properties and locations in the United States and other countries as well, bear the Hilton name with pride. Uniform standards of service, hygiene and security distinguish every Hilton property, whether in the downtown area of a modern metro or in a most remote beach resort in the third world.
There are 8 kinds of Hilton hotels. The Hilton class of hotels are obviously the best known and form the top of the range. Some of them such as the Waldorf Astoria in New York are institutions in their own right and the residence of choice for rich, famous, powerful and influential travelers. It is widely and commonly considered to be a mark of status and privilege to be able to state that one is or stays "˜at the Hilton' in town. You can rest assured that you will be safe and comfortable if you have to visit a strange place, if you reserve a room at a Hilton. The Conrad Hilton hotels, named after the founding member of the Hilton family, is of relatively recent origin, and matches the original Hilton brand in terms of class and luxury.
The Doubletree brand is an apparent attempt to focus on a younger and emerging demographic segment. Properties under this name have surfaced in new urban centers and popular vacation spots on the North and South American continents. The signature welcome with chocolate chip cookies acts as a cultural memory hook and reminds us of some treasured moments of growing up.
There is a distinct segment of people who stay in suites, either because of the length of their stay or because they need to display their wealth. The Embassy Suites brand caters to this profitable and growing niche. These properties have suites alone and excel in spacious and thoughtfully appointed features to make the most fastidious feel at home.
Hampton Inns are at the other end of the snob spectrum from Embassy Suites and cater to the voluminous junior executive traveler market. They offer good value for money with all the essentials that an overnight or short-stay guest could need. "˜Run Breakfast Bags' on weekday mornings help the lofty Hilton group identify with the frenetic lifestyle of young and ambitious professionals. Garden Inns cater to a sub-segment of such people on vacation or traveling with a spouse.
Homewood Suites lends a humane touch to the Hilton brand and is designed to appeal to middle-class folks who need a home away from home, but who do not have the budgets to stay at an Embassy Suite on an extended trip.
A mark of any Hilton hotel is that even the ones with the most economical rates are designed, maintained and operated with the highest standards of professionalism and care. You will be greeted with genuine warmth and feel like a treasured guest, no matter how deep the discount may be on the rate you will pay for your accommodation.
Every hotel chain has a rewards program. The one at Hilton is distinguished by giving you free airline miles apart from the usual free hotel nights. You have a choice of over 55 airlines and more than two thousand five hundred partner hotels where points can be redeemed. Senior Citizens have special privileges to make leisure trips after retirement easy and enjoyable. Trust Hilton to think of that extra touch of care!
