Which Fortune 500 company owns the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, founded in 1919?

Hilton Worldwide owns the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, whose history began in 1919.

Conrad Hilton purchased the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, in 1919, beginning the business that became Hilton. The company expanded through acquisitions, new construction, international growth, and management agreements. The Hilton name became associated with full-service hotels in major cities and travel destinations.

The modern corporate company was known as Hilton Hotels Corporation for much of its history. In 2007, Blackstone acquired Hilton Hotels Corporation, and the business later returned to public markets in 2013 as Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is only one brand in Hilton’s portfolio. Other Hilton brands have included Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, DoubleTree, Hampton, and Embassy Suites. This distinction matters because Hilton Worldwide is the company, while Hilton is also the name used by one of its hotel brands.