What Pandemic? Hilton Added More Than One Hotel Per Day In 2021

Image: Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, Arizona (Photo via Hilton)
Image: Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, Arizona (Photo via Hilton)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:31 AM ET, Wed January 26, 2022

Despite challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Hilton is celebrating a record year of development in 2021.

The company opened 414 properties in 2021, more than one per day. The new properties added more than 67,000 rooms to its system.

"After a year of recovery and growth, it has been incredible to witness the resiliency of the travel industry and our team's ability to embrace change while serving more guests in more hotels around the world," said Chris Nassetta, chief executive of Hilton.

"We believe the desire to travel, experience new cultures and connect with others is core to the human experience.

Hilton ended 2021 with more than 6,800 hotels across 18 brands in six continents. The company's development pipeline is robust too, including 2,670 hotels, representing approximately 408,000 rooms. Nearly half of this number are already under construction.

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