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🚫📖 TL;DR: 

Hilton reported its Q3 2025 earnings this week. Here are three key milestones celebrated in Q3. ⬇️

• Hilton opened its 9,000th hotel in October, averaging nearly three openings per day since reaching 8,000 hotels in August 2024.
• Hilton launched Outset Collection by Hilton, the company’s 25th brand and eighth in its growing Lifestyle portfolio. 
• Hilton was named No. 1 Best Workplace in Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, and most recently, No. 1 Best Workplace for Women by Fortune and Great Place to Work.

Read more from Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, here and hear from Kevin Jacobs, Chief Financial Officer, here.  

📈 What’s Trending:

This Thanksgiving, many U.S. travelers are swapping the kitchen for carry-ons. Hilton.com search data for four-night stays from November 26–30, 2025, shows sun-soaked escapes like Punta Cana and Cancun are trending, alongside city getaways to spots like Seattle and Chicago. Read more here.

🏨 New and Noteworthy:

Waldorf Astoria’s first Nordic property opened in Helsinki, spanning four historic buildings with 116 rooms, including 32 suites, blending Nordic sophistication with Waldorf Astoria’s award-winning hospitality. Read about it here. 

Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic is officially open, marking the first full-service hotel in Jacksonville in nearly 20 years. The 252-room property showcases Hilton’s refreshed design identity and reflects coastal Florida’s spirit through its modernized design and service touches. Read more here. 

Hilton Garden Inn Mexico City Polanco is now open, offering travelers a stylish stay in one of Mexico City’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The 10-story hotel features 81 modern rooms and an outdoor restaurant with stunning views of Chapultepec Castle. Read more here. 

🎙️Hilton Voices:

Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, shared highlights from his recent trip to Southeast Asia, where he celebrated Hilton’s 20-year partnership with McLaren in Singapore, explored the debut of NoMad Singapore, and visited key Hilton developments in Vietnam, including new projects in Phu Quoc and the under-construction Waldorf Astoria Hanoi. Read more here. 

Laura Fuentes, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Hilton Supply Management, and Katherine Lugar, EVP, Corporate Affairs, celebrated Hilton being named the #1 Best Workplace for Women in the U.S. by Fortune and Great Place to Work—for the seventh consecutive year! This honor reflects the women at Hilton who lead with purpose, uplift one another, and create opportunities for others to thrive. Read more here and here. 

📣 Read All About It: 

Cosmopolitan featured Canopy by Hilton London City as one of the “best hotels in London for wellness,” highlighting in-room Peloton bikes as part of Hilton’s partnership with the renowned fitness brand. Read more here. 

In a conversation with Katie Couric, Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, shared how humility drives better listening and stronger teams, why real‑time guest feedback shapes design, and how the intentional “why-cation” is reframing travel for guests in the year ahead. Read more here.

Fortune recognized Hilton as the No. 1 Best Workplace for Women in the U.S. for the seventh consecutive year, highlighting career opportunities, training, and a range of benefits for Team Members. Read about it here. 

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