MCLEAN, Va. - Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton, collectively making up the All Suites brands by Hilton, had a strong start to 2019, opening 21 properties in the first quarter and remaining on pace to open 130 by the end of the year. Together, the All Suites brands by Hilton have nearly 1,050 open properties and a pipeline of close to 600.

This year will also be noteworthy for each brand individually, with Home2 Suites by Hilton having just hit its 300th property milestone and continuing its legacy of strong growth. At the same time, Homewood Suites by Hilton, which has increased in brand value by 99 percent year over year according to Brand Finance's Hotels 50 2019 annual report, is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary while nearing its milestone 500th property. Embassy Suites by Hilton is also getting set for an anniversary, and its 35th year has already been marked by expansion, with new signed deals for properties in the Caribbean and EMEA countries.

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"We're excited to celebrate these milestones and anniversaries in a year that's already been filled with so much achievement, from soaring brand values to growth of our international footprint to making a positive global impact through the expansion of our soap recycling program," said Dianna Vaughan, global head and senior vice president, All Suites brands by Hilton. "Not only are we delivering for our owners and guests, we're also championing Hilton's goal of sending zero soap to landfills and cutting the organization's environmental footprint in half by 2030 with our recent launch of the Clean The World Challenge."

Brand Achievements and Upcoming Milestones

Beyond their success as a category, each individual All Suites brand has achieved impressive wins, from milestone property counts to expansion in international markets.

All Suites brands by Hilton:

  • This quarter, the category launched the Clean the World Challenge in partnership with Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton. An expansion of Hilton's partnership with Clean the World, the brands are challenging hotel owners and Team Members to collect bars of soap left behind by guests to be recycled into 1 million bars of new soap by Global Handwashing Day on October 15.

Embassy Suites by Hilton:

  • This year, Embassy Suites by Hilton is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To kick off this milestone year, the brand announced the signing of an exciting new hotel, its debut property in Aruba. The upcoming oceanfront Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort is scheduled to open in mid-2021 and is part of Hilton's commitment to growth across the Caribbean.

Homewood Suites by Hilton:

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and is also quickly approaching its milestone 500th property with a current portfolio of 485 open hotels and over 100 properties in the pipeline. To follow along as the brand celebrates with a 30th anniversary roadshow, use the hashtag #HomewoodSuites30.

Home2 Suites by Hilton:

  • This quarter, Home2 Suites by Hilton continued on its path of rapid growth and opened its 300th property, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North. This property marks not only a milestone number of opened hotels, but also adds to the brand's growing portfolio of urban properties.

Notable Openings

In the first quarter of 2019, the All Suites brands by Hilton continued to lead the hospitality industry with innovative strategies and rapid growth, opening several new properties including:

Embassy Suites:

Homewood Suites:

Home2 Suites:

Signed Deals

The All Suites brands by Hilton grew its pipeline with 37 new signed deals in the first quarter of 2019, bringing the total combined pipeline to nearly 600 pending hotels. Notable signed deals, reflecting the category's growth both internationally and in key destinations domestically, include the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dubai Business Bay, Homewood Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, and the Home2 Suites by Hilton Ajax in Canada.

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.

Kristen Wells
Senior Manager, Brand Public Relations - Hilton Worldwide
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