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Hilton is a brand of hotels owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation, a private subsidiary of the Blackstone Group (BX). The Hilton brand was founded in 1919 in Texas and later in 1943 became the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States.
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Fast Facts
- Stock symbol: BX (NYSE)
- Annual revenue (2006): $8.162 billion
- Founder: Conrad Hilton
- Year established: 1919
- Industry: Hotels
- Phone: (310) 278-4321
- Fax: (310) 205-7678
- HQ: Beverly Hills, California
- CEO: Christopher Nassetta
- CFO: Robert LaForgia
- Staff: 105,000 (2006)
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Key Dates
- 1919: Conrad Hilton buys the Mobley Hotel in Texas
- 1930: First high-rise hotel in El Paso, TX
- 1954: Hilton becomes largest hotel company in the world with acquisition of Statler Hotels
- 1964: Splits international branch to separate company, Hilton International Co.
- 1998: Creates Caesars Entertainment
- 1999: Acquires Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and other brands with the Promus Hotel Corporation
- 2005: Re-acquires Hilton International
- 2007: Bought by Blackstone Group for over $20 billion
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View All Hilton Questions (62) | Ask a QuestionWas Perez Hilton wrong for linking to photos of Tallulah Willis? (3 Answers)It definitely seems out of line for Perez Hilton to comment on Tallulah Willis – she’s 15! Making reference to the anatomy of a 15 year old is just not ... read more
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How one hotel guest handled her #bedbug complaint at a #Hilton, obtains refund & more - http://cli.gs/U1jDQH , #hotels, #travel .
@SouthIben38 | November 08, 2009 08:43 PM -
I believe they're doing country music hall of fame induction ceremony in front of hilton. I think. Can see from hotel room but can't hear.
@ToniFoxx | November 08, 2009 08:43 PM -
@LoBosworth in a hotel lo!!! but in japan everything is small, so go to hilton
@sasolaguna | November 08, 2009 08:40 PM -
very possible that I will be watching the season finale of Mad Men from a Hilton-owned hotel in Manhattan.
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@ninh Near the Hilton and the Fashion or Modern Museum is a cheap & good hotel...don't remember the name though....
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Hilton News
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Hilton: Stay at one of nine Hilton hotels in the United Arab Emirates by Oct. 1 to earn triple HHonors base points and double miles. ...USA Today (November 08, 2009) -
NJ Gov.-elect Chris Christie holds impromptu staff meeting at Parsippany hotel
... met with nine staffers and consultants in the atrium of the Hilton Hotel here to discuss his transition and activities throughout the day and tomorrow. ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (November 04, 2009) -
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One project is a hotel being built off Highland Boulevard. Hilton Hotel on Highland Boulevard in Wilkes-Barre Township. The former coal strip mining pits ...Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (November 08, 2009) -
Tissue firm offers $10000 for hanging out at restrooms
... the brand through blogging and other social media outlets, the company said as it began auditioning people for the six-week gig at the Hilton Hotel. ...Sify (November 08, 2009)
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