Worldwide: Amadeus has integrated Hilton’s API, allowing for advanced connection to the global distribution system (GDS) and the ability to view and edit content easily.
UK: The new Canopy by Hilton, London City, the lifestyle brand’s first UK property, has named Beatriz Orta as its general manager. In her new role, Orta will be responsible for overseeing the launch of the hotel, which is set to occur later this summer. Orta brings over 20 years
UK: Two businessmen from the US have acquired the Bloomsbury Guest House in York. This is the first hospitality acquisition for partners Jonathan Burgoyne, former director of sales at Hilton, and Anthony Lewis, a former finance executive at Apple and KPMG. Both Lewis and Burgoyne are originally from Yorkshire and
Worldwide: Hilton Worldwide Holdings has announced it will lay off 22 per cent of its global corporate workforce, equating to around 2,100 jobs. The company said it is also extending its corporate pay cuts, reduced hours and furloughs for up to three months. CEO Christopher Nassetta said: “Never in Hilton’s
US: Located in Tempe downtown, the 198-key hotel is to be operated by Driftwood Capital’s management company DHM. The hotel will feature the East Valley’s only full-service rooftop pool and bar on the fourteenth floor, serving tapas-style bites and a curated cocktail menu. Other facilities at the hotel include 5,000
US: Hilton’s latest lifestyle brand, Tempo, is to serve “modern achievers” who seek a hotel experience that reflects their ambition. Tempo has been established through partnerships with leading experts across the wellbeing, food and beverage, and other lifestyle spheres. Those involved include Ariana Huffington’s behaviour change platform, Thrive Global, as
UK: Ian Weldon, a documentary photographer, has been appointed as the world’s first ever ‘realist in residence’, responsible for capturing the real side of travel. The decision followed research by the Hilton brand that revealed would-be travellers are more than seven times more likely to visit a destination after seeing
UK: The Curio Collection by Hilton is set to welcome a new hotel to one of London’s trendiest neighbourhoods, with the Hart Shoreditch opening in February. The hotel hopes to blend the area’s vibrant heritage and artistic background, while still maintaining its appeal for the modern traveller. The building was
US: The 236-room Canopy hotel will be located at 1180 Ludlow Street and is set to open next spring. National Real Estate Development is building the $80 million hotel. It will be housed in a 13-storey property known as the Steven Girard Building. President, Dan Killinger, said: “We see this
US: The iconic theatre, which opened in 1921, hosts more than 150 events each year and is close to several Hilton properties. As the official hotel partner of The Chicago Theatre, Hilton Honors rewards members can enjoy access to exclusive benefits at the venue. The approximately 3,600-seat auditorium is seven
