A 22-year Hilton veteran, Gehret will assume leadership of hotel operations for 18 of the global company’s owned and managed assets as well as Hilton Grand Vacation properties in the region.
DoubleTree by Hilton brand launches in Santiago, Chile
The 226-room hotel offers works of celebrated Chilean artists throughout the property, including a striking hanging wood sculpture in the lobby.
Hilton’s Clean Air Program targets meeting and events in Asia Pacific
The Clean Air Program will provide a calculation of the carbon emissions of their event at no cost to the customers, and then Hilton will purchase the equivalent carbon credits to finance environmentally-friendly projects across Asia Pacific.
Hilton reaffirms commitment to soap recycling
With more than 850 hotels currently participating in soap recycling, Hilton properties have donated nearly 600,000 pounds of soap, which has been converted into over one million new bars to help prevent hygiene-related deaths and illness.
Edd Karlan appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for new Hilton West Palm Beach
Karlan has been with Hilton for 26 years, most recently leading the sales team at the 1242-room Hilton Atlanta, a position he held since 2007.
Hilton’s Ashley Spencer passes away
Hilton has a very special place in the Australian hotel industry because they were the first 5-star international brand to establish in this country, and Ashley ensured they continued to excel and innovate.
Accor opens Novotel Yangon Max in Burma
Accor has opened its third hotel in Myanmar, Burma, called the Novotel Yangon Max with 366 guest rooms, two ballrooms and seven F&B outlets.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Makes Rio Debut with Opening of Hilton Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of the new 298-room Hilton Barra hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – the company’s first hotel in this booming metropolis. With a privileged location on Avenida Abelardo Bueno in the heart of the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, this newest hotel in Rio de Janeiro is set to be the first choice of fans visiting the city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Hilton Worldwide announces commitment to improving animal welfare
We applaud Hilton Worldwide’s initiative to begin eliminating the use of cages for egg-laying chickens and gestation crates for breeding pigs in its global food supply chain
Hilton Durban appoints Chris van Aswegen as Chief Engineer
Van Aswegen brings both local and international experience to his new role at Hilton Durban.
