MCLEAN, Va - For the first time, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been recognized in Canada for its outstanding workplace culture with inclusion on Great Place to Work®’s 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada – 1000+ Employees. Hilton is ranked #29 and is the top hospitality company on the list.
“Our Team Members are the heart and soul of our business, and we are focused on creating an exceptional workplace culture that respects, recognizes and rewards them,” said Danny Hughes, Executive Vice President and President, Americas, Hilton. “We’re proud to be recognized with this honor for the first time during our milestone 100th year.”
Hilton Team Members are able to thrive personally and professionally with a variety of industry-leading benefits, including Thrive Sabbatical, global career development opportunities, volunteer programs that support Hilton's corporate responsibility mission, Travel with Purpose, and discounted stays at Hilton properties around the world. Additionally, Hilton has introduced more comfortable and performance-driven wardrobes through a partnership with Under Armour and has redesigned back-of-house spaces with updated restaurants, Wi-Fi access and energizing music.
Hilton received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®. The list of Best Workplaces™ in Canada – 1000+ Employees assessed over 400 organizations, with employee feedback representing over 300,000 Canada based employees.
To be eligible for this list, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the past year. Great Place to Work® determined the best based on employee responses to the Trust Index Employee Survey as well as a Culture Questionnaire. Earlier this year, Hilton was named to the 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Retail and Hospitality in Canada.
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.