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Luxury hotels offer the finest quality of food, accomodation and other comforts. They pamper you with all kinds of luxury. If you are looking to enjoy such a vacation, then
should top your list of choices.
Hilton Hotel Chain: The Legacy, The Empire
The
chain is one of the oldest hotel chains in the entire country. Founded in 1919 by Conrad Hilton, by 1943 the
chain had become the country's very first hotel chain that spanned from coast to coast. Today, the hotel chain can boast more than 200 hotels worldwide, in more than 12 different countries.
The Man Behind The Hotel
The founder of the chain was Conrad Hilton. An American born of German parents, Conrad Hilton had an extraordinary life. Not only was he an educated man, having graduated with honors from the New Mexico School of Mines, but he was also a war hero in World War I, and served as a Representative to the State of New Mexico.
Prior to his service in the military, Conrad had helped his father to build a small inn. Upon his release in 1919, Conrad decided to become a hotelier, and purchased the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas. This first purchase spurred Conrad on to purchase other hotels across Texas, and he formed the
Corporation in 1946. Even though the Great Depression had caused Conrad to lose several of his hotels, he was quickly able to purchase them back and the
chain grew even stronger. In 1948, the Hilton International Company was formed. Now, with more than 200 hotels worldwide, the
chain is one of the world's largest luxury hotel chains.
The Legacy
Although Conrad Hilton passed on in 1979, the
chain is just as strong, if not stronger, than it ever was. Currently headed by Christopher Nassetta, the
chain shows no sign of faltering. It is estimated that the descendants of Conrad Hilton have a net worth of more than $350 million, spread between more than a dozen corporations which have been formed around the world. Recently, the
chain merged with the Blackstone Group, a transaction worth more than $20 billion dollars.
Could Conrad Hilton have seen what the
chain would have become, it is a sure thing that he would have been proud to see the legacy he left behind.
Hilton Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience that you will never find anywhere else. Book your vacation today!
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