MCLEAN, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) took the No. 1 spot on Great Place to Work's inaugural U.S. Best Workplaces in Hotels & Resorts list, with 95% of its team members calling it a great place to work. The ranking is based on feedback from Hilton team members across the U.S.

Survey scores reach 95% to 97% on three measures

According to Great Place to Work, 97% of Hilton team members say they are made to feel welcome. A further 96% say they feel pride in the company's accomplishments.

MCLEAN, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Hilton has enabled program owners and administrators in Hilton for Business to book, modify and manage hotel reservations on behalf of employees, a capability the company says was the most requested by the program's more than 400,000 members.

Hilton rolls out four coordinator tools to its free SMB travel program

Hilton for Business is a free global travel program for small and medium-sized companies (SMBs), with no minimum spend required. The new tools let owners and administrators:

Bethesda – October 14, 2026 -- Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles Airport in Herndon, Virginia, has new ownership and management, with a renovation of guest suites, public spaces, meeting facilities and amenities scheduled to begin in 2027.

Jeddah – October 14, 2026 -- The rooftop pool at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, passed post-commissioning testing with walls on the floor below found almost entirely dry and no leakage detected beneath the slab, according to The Penetron Group. PENETRON ADMIX performed as a standalone waterproofing system, with no membrane required.

Shanghai – September 20, 2026 -- Hotel & Shop Plus Shanghai 2027 will span 210,000 square meters and host more than 2,000 brands, positioning it as one of Asia's largest trade platforms for the hotel, retail, office and public-space sectors. The event, organized by Sinoexpo Informa Markets, is scheduled for March 30-April 2, 2027, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and is projected to draw over 130,000 professional visitors.