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Hilton Hotels and Resorts
#33 Franchise 500| Upscale hotels and resorts

Hilton Hotels and Resorts
Upscale hotels and resorts
|

About
Founded

1919

Franchising Since

1965 (53 Years)

Corporate Address

7930 Jones Branch Dr., #1100
McLean, VA 22102

CEO

Christopher Nassetta

Parent Company

Hilton Worldwide

Ticker Symbol

HLT

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$29,137,305 - $111,952,950

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$75,000 - $75,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

5%

Ad Royalty Fee

4%

Financing Options

Hilton Hotels and Resorts has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

Varies

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

Varies

Classroom Training:

Varies

Additional Training:

At existing hotels; at regional office

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:

150

Hilton Hotels and Resorts is ranked #33 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Hilton is part of the portfolio of brands at Hilton Worldwide, which has hotels in more than 90 countries. Other Hilton Worldwide brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $29,137,305 High - $111,952,950
Units
+0.2%+1 UNITS (1 Year) +3.4%+19 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: September 26th, 2017
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