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Hilton Los Cabos has achieved its first four-star rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Star Awards, joining The Beverly Hilton as the only Hilton properties with this prestigious distinction. The beachfront resort features 269 accommodations, including 97 signature AltaMar rooms and suites with unobstructed Sea of Cortez views.

Following a 2020 renovation, the property added 14 plunge pool suites and six culinary concepts, including the award-winning Vela restaurant. The resort's amenities include an adults-only infinity pool, La Biblioteca with over 200 agave spirits, and the 7,000-square-foot eforea spa offering custom treatments and wellness programming.

The AltaMar experience provides exclusive benefits such as airport transportation, farm-to-fork breakfast, nightly aromatherapy turndown service, complimentary minibar, and specialty cocktail happy hour. The property also features the Enclave Beach Club with cliffside bungalows and beachfront cabanas.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, exceeding guidance across key metrics. Q4 diluted EPS reached $2.06, while full-year EPS was $6.14. The company achieved record development milestones with 98,400 room openings for the year and net unit growth of 7.3%.

System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 3.5% in Q4 and 2.7% for the full year. Management and franchise fee revenues grew 4.8% in Q4 and 9.1% for the full year. The development pipeline reached 498,600 rooms, representing 8% growth from 2023.

For 2025, Hilton projects RevPAR growth of 2.0-3.0%, net income between $1,829-1,858 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $3,700-3,740 million. The company plans approximately $3.3 billion in capital return and expects net unit growth between 6.0-7.0%.

Hilton has launched 'World's Most Welcoming Events,' a new initiative highlighting transformative trends in meetings and events, accompanied by their 2025 Trends Report. Based on a survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults, the report reveals key trends in event experiences:

The study identified three major trends: 'Event Prep 2.0', showing 71% of attendees prefer receiving agendas in advance; 'Sound Shhhift', with 78% of respondents needing breaks during events; and 'Pod Squad Travel', where 82% prefer attending events with known colleagues.

Notable findings include: 71% of respondents met career-advancing contacts at work events, 60% want food menus in advance, and 79% of Gen Z experience anxiety about appropriate attire. The initiative includes a new World's Most Welcoming Events Playbook, offering solutions for planners and attendees to create more welcoming event experiences.

Hilton achieved record growth in 2024, adding 973 hotels and nearly 100,000 rooms, marking a 7.3% net unit growth. The company signed over 1,430 new hotels representing 154,000 rooms, expanding its pipeline to approximately 3,600 hotels with more than 498,500 rooms - an 8% year-over-year increase.

Construction began on 88,500 rooms in 2024, the highest level in Hilton's history. The company now accounts for one in five hotel rooms under construction globally. Notable developments include the addition of lifestyle brands Graduate by Hilton and NoMad, partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and the expansion of Spark by Hilton which surpassed 100 trading hotels. The company now operates in 140 countries and territories, welcoming 224 million guests in 2024.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results announcement for Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call at 9 a.m. EST featuring CEO Christopher J. Nassetta and CFO & President of Global Development Kevin Jacobs to discuss performance and conduct a Q&A session.

Investors can access the live webcast through Hilton's Investor Relations website, with replay and transcript available within 24 hours. Alternatively, participants can join via phone using specified dial-in numbers and conference IDs for both the live call and seven-day replay access.

Grubhub Onsite and Hilton are expanding their partnership to offer on-demand food, grocery, and convenience item delivery at over 2,600 hotels across Hampton, Tru, and Spark by Hilton brands. The expansion builds upon their successful 2023 launch at Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites, where orders have more than doubled. Guests can access Grubhub's Marketplace of 375,000+ merchants via QR code and receive one free month of Grubhub+ membership, offering benefits like $0 delivery fees and 5% credit on pickup orders.

The service allows hotel guests to order various items from local restaurants, groceries, and essential items, with Sunday being the most popular ordering day.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced an expansion of its stock repurchase program, with its Board of Directors authorizing an additional $3.5 billion for common stock buybacks. This increase brings the total authorized amount for future repurchases to approximately $4.8 billion. The company maintains flexibility in executing these repurchases through various methods, including open market transactions and private negotiations. The implementation of the program will be influenced by factors such as liquidity, cash flow, and market conditions, with Hilton retaining the right to suspend or discontinue the program at any time.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) reported strong Q3 2024 results with diluted EPS of $1.38 and adjusted EPS of $1.92. System-wide RevPAR increased 1.4% compared to Q3 2023. The company achieved record room additions with 36,600 new rooms and net unit growth of 7.8%. Net income was $344 million, while Adjusted EBITDA reached $904 million. Management and franchise fee revenues increased 8.3%. The company returned $764 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q3. For full-year 2024, Hilton projects RevPAR growth of 2.0-2.5% and Adjusted EBITDA between $3,375-$3,405 million.

Hilton and Universal Pictures have partnered to create a 'Stay Like' Wicked suite at New York Hilton Midtown, inspired by the upcoming film 'Wicked'. The suite, available from Nov. 21, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, offers an immersive experience based on the movie's characters, Elphaba and Glinda.

The 625 sq. ft. suite features Emerald City-inspired decor, a custom entrance, and a bedroom split into Elphaba's enchanted forest side and Glinda's pink wonderland. Guests can enjoy special amenities like a hidden beverage bar, themed cocktails, and a magical breakfast delivery.

The package includes access to the hotel's Executive Lounge, Wicked-themed merchandise, and Fandango Movie Tickets to see the film. This collaboration aligns with Hilton's 2025 Trends Report, which predicts a rise in popularity for themed guest rooms and suites inspired by pop culture and nostalgia.