As a way to provide meeting industry professionals and customers with key insights and best practices, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has launched Hilton Elevated Discussions (HED Talks) – a video series showcasing thought leadership from various meeting industry professionals and travel industry influencers.

HED Talks feature notable speakers such as Roger Dow, president & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association; Bernard Quancard, president and CEO of the Strategic Account Management Association; Deborah Sexton, president & CEO of the Professional Convention Management Association; Bobby Heard, associate executive director at the American College of Emergency Physicians; and Marie Hunter, senior director, meetings, conferences & events for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

"Hilton takes pride in representing the most connected meeting, travel and business experiences, but it's understanding what's important to our customers and providing them with solutions, tools, insights and information that makes the difference," said Mark Komine, senior vice president and head of sales for the Americas. "The HED Talks videos create an opportunity for planners and thought leaders to share peer-to-peer best practices, which isn't being done by others in the industry. It's about human connection and helping move our customers' world closer to those connections – H2H – human-to-human."

Videos are organized into four areas of focus – Building Connections, Driving Results, Creating Experiences and Doing It All Responsibly. The series will continue to evolve with the industry as new trends and best practices are identified.

HED Talks are part of Hilton's broader sales philosophy – dubbed Connect – which refers to the company's belief in the power of human interactions. HED Talks address the importance of these face-to-face connections and how planners can overcome the challenges of limited time and budgets to achieve a return on investment and to create environments that enrich the lives of attendees.

For more information on HED Talks, or to view the series, visit http://www.hiltonworldwide.com/hedtalks.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,800 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 122 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 the 2021 World's Best Workplaces list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years. In 2021, in addition to opening more than one hotel a day, Hilton introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 128 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.