Alan Watts is President, Asia Pacific for Hilton. He oversees more than 2,200 hotels – both operational and in the pipeline – across 14 of the company’s globally recognized brands.
Since joining Hilton in 2018, Alan has led Hilton to become the region’s fastest-growing hotel company, with almost one in four hotel rooms under construction bearing the Hilton flag. In 2025, the company added more rooms in Asia Pacific than in any year in its history.
Today, Hilton welcomes millions of guests across the region annually, with over 230,000 rooms and brands that span the lodging sector, including the luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts, the flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and the fast-growing lifestyle and focused-service segments. Hilton’s differentiated portfolio, premium customer experience and strong performance advantage underpin the company’s trading success and continue to deliver record growth across the region.
Fueled by a 96,000-strong workforce, Hilton was ranked in 2025 as the #1 Best Workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work®, testament to its world-class culture and underpinning its standing as the region’s top hospitality company since 2017.