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Articles tagged “hilton”

Hotels

Can the hotel industry take youth off the streets and put money in their pockets? Hilton thinks so

For Hilton's efforts to have any long-term effect it will need to create paths to success that go beyond low-paying, entry-level work, which means it will need to stand up to hotel owners who want labor for less.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hilton teams up with The Onion to make fun of overworked employees in need of a vacation

Hilton’s partnership with The Onion is smart for two reasons. The first being that Hilton could never be this funny on its own, and site will now be shared among The Onion’s millions of followers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hilton teams up with The Onion to make fun of overworked employees in need of a vacation

Hotels

TripIt users play it safe by booking major hotels brands in U.S. cities

TripIt’s data suggests that the travelers value big-brand loyalty programs and have an expectation of service and quality that they’re not willing to gamble on.

Skift | 12 years ago

TripIt users play it safe by booking major hotels brands in U.S. cities

Hotels

Peru’s tourist demand is surging, and Hilton and Marriott want to be ready

Lima will be the primary beneficiary of the investments, but these hotel brands and others also see the benefits of spreading out to meet demand across Peru.

Alex Emery, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Hotels

Blackstone continues hotel-buying spree, snaps up Apple REIT Six for $1.2 billion

Hotel brands have been busy shedding properties in favor of operating agreements over the last few years while private equity firms have been snapping them up piece by piece. Which side will come up on top?

Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hilton recycling: Going to the mattresses

Kudos to Hilton for recognizing that recycling is not only the right thing to do, but also in its economic interests.

HotelierMiddleEast.com | 12 years ago

Airlines

Travel companies continue to step up and aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

It’s customary for travel companies to donate during natural disasters, but many of the companies’ own employees and headquarters were affected by this storm.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Travel companies continue to step up and aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Hotels

Hilton Hawaiian room service swaps Chateaubriand for burritos

Scrapping in-room fine dining may be a result of declining demand for such room service, but it's not something we'll necessarily clink champagne glasses for.

Allison Schaefers, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hilton HHonors wants business travelers on the weekends

Hilton is trying to put business travelers' heads in beds on the weekends, and this incentive program may lead some road warriors to tack on a leisurely stay with family for the weekend.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hilton dining gets facelift as old and fussy gives way to young and casual

We wouldn't book our hotel based on any of these three dining choices, but the Blackstone Grill looks like it has a comfortable vibe.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago