About Us  |  Contact Us  
        

  Account Login
  Franchise Directory


Franchise Name/Keyword
 
  Areas Of Interest
  Publications
West Coast Franchise Expo

Franchise Your Business
Franchise Your Business

  Home  >>  Lodging  >>  Lodging




Go to Profile
Hilton

With more than 500 locations on six continents, Hilton continues to be an innovative leader in the full-service hospitality segment and one of the most recognized global names in the industry. The Hilton name is synonymous with first-class hospitality and Hilton’s belief that Travel Should Take You Places® demonstrates this commitment to the guest experience with the idea that travel can and should be transformative. Each unique Hilton hotel and resort offers a variety of amenities, services and programs, which are designed to give both business and leisure travelers more choice and control over their stays. 

 

The Hilton brand is part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, the leading hospitality company with a breadth of brands spanning many lodging segments from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to mid-priced hotels and extended-stay suites.  Worldwide, the Hilton Family includes 3,000 hotels in 74 countries and has more than 135,000 team members worldwide, making it one of the largest and most geographically diverse hotel companies.  The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the Waldorf Astoria Collection™, and the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton™.

 

Operating Units

12/31/2007

12/31/2008

12/31/2009

Franchised

186

195

202

% Change

--

4.84%

3.59%

Company-Owned

19

20

21

% Change

--

5.6%

5.0%

Total

205

215

223

% Change

--

4.88%

3.72%

Franchised as % of Total

90.73%

90.70%

90.58%

 

Investment Required

The fee for a Hilton franchise (development services fee) is $85,000 for the first 275 guest rooms or suites plus $300 for each additional room or suite.

 

Hilton provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced. Please note that the following expenses do not include real estate related costs, any construction fees, insurance, or interest, and that the following figures refer to a new hotel with 300 rooms. 

 

Item

Established Low Range

Established High Range

Development Services Fee

$92,500

$92,500

Phase 1 Environmental Assessment

$0

$10,000

Designer and Engineering Fees

$500,000

$2,000,000

Construction and Leasehold Improvements

$40,000,000