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Hilton announced that 11 of its world-class brands were ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s 42nd Annual Franchise 500® with Hampton by Hilton named the number one hotel brand to franchise for the 12th year in a row. Credit: Hilton
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Eleven of Hilton’s World-Class Brands Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 42nd Annual Franchise 500®

Hampton by Hilton named top brand in “Hotels & Motels” category for 12th straight year

February 22, 2021

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MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced that 11 of its world-class brands were ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s 42nd Annual Franchise 500® with Hampton by Hilton, the largest brand in its portfolio, named the number one hotel brand to franchise for the 12th year in a row. Hampton by Hilton was joined by 10 additional Hilton brands ranked within the top 15 of the “Hotels & Motels” category, including Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton.

“In what was one of the most challenging years in hospitality industry history, we’re proud that Hampton by Hilton continues to lead the industry by providing guests with high-quality, thoughtfully designed accommodations and amenities, and offering competitive advantages to owners who franchise the brand,” said Shruti Gandhi Buckley, global head, Hampton by Hilton. “Extending our run as longest consecutive number one ranked brand in the hotel category is a testament to the brand’s status as the top choice for both guests and developers.” 

This year, Hampton was joined by Home2 Suites by Hilton, which rose 70 positions in the rankings, as the only two hotel brands ranked among the overall top 50 franchised companies. The complete list of Hilton brands named to the Franchise 500 and their ranking within the Hotels & Motels category include:

  • Hampton by Hilton (No. 1 Category; No. 24 Overall)
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton (No. 2 Category; No. 43 Overall)
  • Tru by Hilton (No. 4 Category)
  • DoubleTree by Hilton (No. 5 Category)
  • Hilton Garden Inn  (No. 6 Category)
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton (No. 7 Category)
  • Hilton Hotels & Resorts (No. 8 Category)
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton (No. 9 Category)
  • Curio Collection by Hilton (No. 11 Category)
  • Tapestry Collection by Hilton (No. 12 Category)
  • Canopy by Hilton (No. 15 Category) 

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 features the world’s best franchised companies, recognizing them for their outstanding performance in areas including brand power, costs and fees, size and growth, support and financial strength and stability.

For more than a century, Hilton has built a reputation of innovation, integrity and excellence. All 18 brands within Hilton’s portfolio are powered by the Hilton Performance Advantage, which provides owners with the latest tools, forward-thinking strategies and access to some of the most influential people in the industry to help enhance guest experiences, reward customer loyalty, drive revenues and maximize efficiency of operations. The Hilton Performance Advantage, comprised of Hilton Honors®, the award-winning loyalty program with more than 110 million members, sales, reservations and customer care, global online services, revenue management, information technology and supply management, is what sets Hilton apart from the competition. 

Read more about Hilton’s portfolio of world-class brands at newsroom.hilton.com.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,400 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 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 2020 World’s Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 112 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including contactless check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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