Source: Hilton

MCLEAN, Va. – The busiest month for corporate travel* is in full swing, inspiring Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) global brand Hampton by Hilton to conduct a survey which uncovered that four in five respondents had business trip secrets. The study, conducted by Wakefield Research**, found that these secrets were as simple as scheduling meetings for a Friday or Monday to incorporate a weekend stay (51 percent) or a little more calculating like staying at a less expensive hotel to splurge elsewhere, such as a pricey restaurant (37 percent).

Other noteworthy survey result findings:

  • What Travelers Dread: 81 percent of business travelers dread either getting delayed and being away from home longer than planned, or managing a pile of work when they get back home.
  • Rookie Mistakes: For a novice, the biggest reported mistakes were: arriving late to the airport or missing a flight (63 percent), packing more than needed (51 percent) or not packing appropriately for the weather (47 percent).
  • Age Matters: Millennials are more likely to book their work trip with a personal interest in mind than their Boomer counterparts (87 percent Millennials vs. 71 percent Boomers).

For travelers seeking a hotel committed to delivering a warm welcome and accommodating service, Hampton by Hilton – the highest ranked upper midscale brand*** – added 24 properties to its growing portfolio. To complement the influx of conferences and trades shows in the fourth quarter, several of these hotels are debuting in business-centric destinations such as the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Oakwood Village Cleveland in Ohio, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Keystone in Indiana and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Phoenix/Scottsdale on Shea Boulevard in Arizona. Cleveland and Phoenix**** are favored destinations by business travelers given their consistently on-time flights, reasonable cost of lodging and minimal traffic, while Indianapolis is high on the list for the large number of Fortune 500 companies that call it home.

"Business travel is just one of life's many obligations, and finding ways to turn them into 'obli-cations' to make the journey more enjoyable and less stressful is what Hampton by Hilton is all about," saysShruti Gandhi Buckley, global head, Hampton by Hilton."Opening 24 new hotels allows Hampton to continue welcoming business travelers seeking high quality, consistent and affordable accommodations wherever their trip takes them."

Hampton by Hilton also added the following properties to its U.S. portfolio:

Additionally, the brand is expanding its global presence with the following new international openings: Hampton by Hilton Freiburg in Germany, Hampton by Hilton Lublin and Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Oliwa in Poland, Hampton by Hilton Iasi in Romania, Hampton by Hilton Bogota Airport in Colombia, Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End in the United Kingdom, Hampton Inn by Hilton Tijuana in Mexico, and Hampton by Hilton Nanjing South Station and Hampton by Hilton Hefei Sanxiaokou in China.

About Hilton

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising more than 7,500 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced 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 more than 180 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 stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. 

Jennifer Hughes
Director, Brand Public Relations - Hilton Worldwide
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