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Hilton is Named Europe’s Top Hospitality Employer

Team member answering phone at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station - Photo Credit - ©Michelle_Piergoelam

PARIS and McLEAN, Va – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been named by Great Place to Work #3 Best Workplace in Europe in the Multinational category. This announcement follows the achievement of #1 in Austria, France, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland as well as eight other top 10 placements throughout Europe this year. The award also marks the fifth consecutive year that Hilton has topped the hospitality industry in its ranking.

David Kelly, senior vice president, Continental Europe, Hilton, said, “We’re thrilled to receive this award which is further recognition of our best-in-class workplace culture. Our investment in team members’ careers and wellbeing is at the heart of Hilton’s success and the reliable and friendly service our guests experience. From initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, to mental health resources and opportunities to travel, this award is testament to the strength of our employee proposition and the many benefits of a career with Hilton.”

Food & beverage team member at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station - Photo Credit - ©Michelle_Piergoelam

Great Place to Work rankings are based on direct employee feedback, taking into account a wide range of factors around trust, culture, inclusion, wellbeing at work, perception of work-life balance and opportunities for progression. Of the 3,350 participating companies – small, medium, large and multinational – only 150 Best Workplaces in Europe have been selected. Last year, Hilton was named #3 Best Workplace in Europe in the Multinational category.

With more than 50,000 team members across Europe, Hilton continues to prioritise creating a purpose-driven workplace culture that enables them to thrive, with a focus on providing a fully human experience for all through a culture of inclusion, wellness, growth and purpose. This includes initiatives such as industry-leading learning and development programmes, discounted travel and the opportunity to contribute to local communities.

Hilton has more than 500 hotels trading across UK & Europe, with new hotels opening in locations including Paris, Lisbon and Florence in the coming months. For more information about careers with Hilton, please visit Hilton’s career site.

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Jake WoodleyHiltonjake.woodley@hilton.com

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 23 world-class brands comprising more than 7,600 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 nearly 190 million Hilton Honors 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.  


About Great Place To Work 

Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees around the world and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Great Place To Work helps organisations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Their unparalleled benchmark data is used to recognise Great Place To Work Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces in more than 60 countries, including the World’s Best™ lists published annually in Fortune.  Their unparalleled benchmark data is used to recognise Great Place To Work Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces in more than 60 countries, including the World’s Best™ lists published annually in Fortune.