Development Pipeline Scheduled for late 2025

Spark by Hilton Ponce

Hilton Announces Plans to Debut its Premium Economy Brand, Spark by Hilton, in Puerto Rico this Year

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announces the signing of Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the upcoming debut of the trailblazing premium economy brand in the Caribbean and Latin America. Slated to open in late 2025 in Ponce, Puerto Rico's second largest city, Spark by Hilton Ponce will represent another market first for the fastest launch-to-open brand in Hilton's history. Spark by Hilton Ponce is owned by Ponce Resorts Inc. and will be managed by HI Development P.R.Corp.

Strategically located in proximity to Ponce International Airport and Highway 52, which connects Ponce to San Juan, Spark by Hilton Ponce will deliver reliable essentials and friendly service for every guest, at an accessible price. The hotel will feature 120 rooms, a meeting space, breakfast area and an outdoor pool. Guests can expect signature amenities including in-room refrigerators, complimentary breakfast and bright common spaces with multi-functional seating for dining, working or socializing.

Spark by Hilton Ponce will join Hilton's portfolio of more than 10 hotels currently welcoming guests in Puerto Rico, strengthening the company's commitment to doubling its presence on the island within the next four years. Hilton plans to continue expanding its rapidly growing portfolio in the Caribbean, where it welcomes guests at approximately 50 hotels and has 40 additional properties in development. Throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, Hilton welcomes travelers at approximately 290 hotels and resorts with over 145 hotels in various stages of design and construction.

As the first Spark by Hilton hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America, Spark by Hilton Ponce will represent a notable step in the brand's continued expansion, which has surpassed 160 open hotels less than a year after welcoming its first property. Spark by Hilton currently has a robust pipeline of more than 190 hotels and many conversions currently under way globally.

Guests at Spark by Hilton will have access to the benefits of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton's distinct hotel brands.

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The newest addition to the Hilton portfolio, Spark by Hilton is a premium economy hotel brand at the intersection of value and consistency. Spark by Hilton provides a reliable and comfortable stay with friendly service for every guest, all at an accessible price. Offering simple design with splashes of color and cheer, Spark by Hilton hotels provide a welcoming sense of arrival with colorful exterior statement walls and inspiring artwork.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 123 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work...