Hilton Introduces High Performance Meetings, Placing Wellness at the Forefront of the Event Experience

• Developed by Hilton in partnership with human performance consulting firm, TIGNUM, High Performance Meetings introduces a wellness-focused approach to meetings and events designed to help attendees feel and perform at their best.
• Building on Hilton’s World’s Most Welcoming Events initiative, High Performance Meetings serves as its wellness-focused extension, helping planners create more inclusive, engaging and meaningful gatherings while empowering attendees to feel and perform at their best.
• With Hilton research revealing that 67% of attendees feel less engaged when events lack meaningful downtime, High Performance Meetings prioritizes attendee wellbeing before, during and after an event.
• High Performance Meetings offers customizable programming, amenities and experiences tailored to the needs of planners and attendees

MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of High Performance Meetings, a new wellness-focused framework designed to help meeting and event attendees arrive focused, stay energized and return home ready to apply what they’ve learned. Developed in partnership with TIGNUM, a consulting firm specializing in sustainable human performance, the science-backed approach incorporates mindset, nutrition, movement and recovery throughout the attendee journey.

The introduction comes as Hilton research reveals that 67% of attendees feel less engaged when events lack meaningful downtime, underscoring the growing importance of wellness in creating more productive and impactful meetings.

High Performance Meetings builds on Hilton’s World’s Most Welcoming Events initiative, drawing on insights from The Meetings Maximizer and Why We Gather reports to help planners create more inclusive, engaging and meaningful gatherings. Through flexible programming, hotel amenities and strategic partnerships, participating properties can leverage wellness programs, tools and resources to translate these insights into experiences tailored to the needs of meeting planners and attendees.

“Wellness has become essential to how people live and travel, and those expectations don't disappear when they're attending meetings and events,” said Amanda Al-Masri, vice president, wellness, Hilton. “Our role is to make it easier for guests to maintain the routines that help them feel their best, wherever their travels take them. High Performance Meetings extends that approach to group experiences, making wellness a more intentional part of how people gather, connect and collaborate.”

A New Approach to the Attendee Journey

Drawing on human performance principles traditionally applied to elite performers and business leaders, the High Performance Meetings framework supports mental agility, sustained energy and resilience across three stages of the event experience:

• Arrive Ready: Pre-event resources, including enhanced "Know Before You Go" communications, travel readiness guidance and intentional arrival experiences help attendees feel prepared and ready to engage. 
• Stay Ready: Thoughtfully structured agendas and tailored wellness experiences help attendees maintain energy, focus and engagement throughout the event, balancing productive working sessions with opportunities to recharge. 
• Return Ready: Reflection tools, re-entry resources and post-event guidance help attendees sustain momentum and carry the benefits of the experience beyond the meeting itself. 

At the heart of the framework are four areas that help planners bring wellness into the meeting experience:

• Mindset: Experiences designed to support mental clarity, focus and resilience, including mindfulness activities, guided meditation, breathwork and opportunities for reflection.
• Nutrition: Thoughtfully designed food and beverage offerings that help sustain energy and support cognitive performance, with an emphasis on balanced menus, nourishing snacks, hydration and strategic meal timing.
• Movement: Physical activity integrated throughout the agenda, from stretching and movement breaks to fitness classes and recreational experiences, helping attendees stay energized and engaged.
• Recovery: Intentional opportunities for rest and restoration, including dedicated downtime, spa and recovery therapies, relaxation spaces and activities that support both physical and mental wellbeing.

Together, these elements provide a flexible approach that can be implemented across a wide range of Hilton properties, allowing hotels and planners to incorporate wellness into the meeting experience through existing amenities, services and tailored programming that aligns with the goals of each event and the preferences of its attendees.

“Through World's Most Welcoming Events and our ongoing research, we've spent years listening to attendees and understanding what makes gatherings more meaningful,” said Kelly Knowlen, vice president, sales engagement and special events, Hilton. “Those insights have helped Hilton create solutions designed to make attendees glad they came and eager to return. High Performance Meetings is one of those solutions, helping people feel supported, recharge and fully participate, collaborate and connect.”

As Hilton continues to evolve its approach to meetings and events, the High Performance Meetings framework will be supported by a new guide available through Hilton’s World’s Most Welcoming Events initiative, providing planners with practical insights to incorporate wellness into their events. Additional tools and resources will be introduced in the new year to support implementation across Hilton’s portfolio of hotels.