Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 19 pages

Summary Hilton Worldwide, Inc. (Hilton), formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is one of the leading company in the global hospitality industry. It is owned by private equity firm The Blackstone Group. The company engages in the lodging sector and retains a chain of hotels from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended stay suites and mid priced hotels. Hilton operates over 3,800 hotels with more than 630,000 rooms in 91 c...

Summary

Hilton Worldwide, Inc. (Hilton), formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is one of the leading company in the global hospitality industry. It is owned by private equity firm The Blackstone Group. The company engages in the lodging sector and retains a chain of hotels from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended stay suites and mid priced hotels. Hilton operates over 3,800 hotels with more than 630,000 rooms in 91 countries across the globe. The company operates its hotels business through its brands including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hampton Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites Hotels, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. Its hotel services include lodging rooms, health and fitness facilities,meeting facilities, dining options, swimming pools, exercise facilities, laundry facilities and spa treatments. Hilton headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the US.



The company's strategic focus is to expand its operations in potential growth markets. In line with this, in July 2012, Hilton signed an agreement with Egyptian Touristic Resorts LLC, to launch two new premium Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties in Egypt.

GlobalData’s Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

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Global Hotel And Lodging Industry

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Key Facts 4
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Key Employees 5
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 6
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Major Products and Services 7
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - History 8
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Company Statement 11
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 13
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Business Description 13
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - SWOT Analysis 14
SWOT Analysis - Overview 14
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Strengths 14
Strength - Global Presence 14
Strength - Brand Equity 14
Strength - Leading Market Position 14
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Weaknesses 14
Weakness - Litigation 14
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Opportunities 15
Opportunity - Growing Demand: Global Lodging Industry 15
Opportunity - Growth in Travel and Tourism Industry 15
Opportunity - Business Expansion 15
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Threats 15
Threat - Increasing Competitive Pressures 15
Threat - Reduced Consumer Spending 16
Threat - Economic Downturn 16
Threat - Political Factors: Middle East and Africa 16
Hilton Worldwide, Inc. - Key Competitors 18
Section 3 – Appendix 19
Methodology 19
About GlobalData 19
Contact Us 19
Disclaimer 19

List of Tables

Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Key Facts 4
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Key Employees 5
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 6
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Major Products and Services 7
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., History 8
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Other Locations 12
Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Key Competitors 18

Hotel and Lodging in World

Global Accommodation, Hotel Rooms, `000, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1991 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Sources/BMI Calculation/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Hotel and Lodging
• Countries : World

Global Accommodation, Average Length Of Stay, Nights, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1991 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Sources/BMI Calculation/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Hotel and Lodging
• Countries : World

Global Accommodation, Hotel Rooms, `000

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1990 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Sources/BMI Calculation/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Hotel and Lodging
• Countries : World

Global Accommodation, Average Length Of Stay, Nights

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1990 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Sources/BMI Calculation/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Hotel and Lodging
• Countries : World

Global Accommodation, Number Of Hotels And Establishments, `000, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1991 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Sources/BMI Calculation/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Hotel and Lodging
• Countries : World