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Known for. Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Conrad Nicholson Hilton (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) was an American businessman who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics.
When Conrad Hilton opened the first hotel to bear the Hilton name in 1925, he aimed to operate the best hotel in Texas. As a result of his commitment, leadership, and innovation, today Hilton is one of the most respected brands in the world.
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Apr 24, 2019 · Historian Dr. Mark Young shares insights on Conrad N. Hilton and how the global hospitality company he founded forever changed the face of travel.
Mar 12, 2024 · Conrad Hilton (born Dec. 25, 1887, San Antonio, N.M., U.S.—died Jan. 3, 1979, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American businessman and founder of one of the world’s largest hotel organizations. As a boy in the little New Mexican desert town of San Antonio, Hilton helped his enterprising father turn the family’s large adobe house into an inn ...
Jan 26, 2022 · The Storied Life of Conrad Hilton: A Hotel Industry Legend. Jordan Hollander in Operations. Last updated January 26, 2022. Conrad Hilton, born on December 25, 1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico, was the founder of Hilton Hotels and a hotel industry pioneer.
Apr 24, 2018 · Conrad Hilton: The Dreamer Who Conquered an Industry. by Gary Hoover | Apr 24, 2018 | Articles, Biographies, Foodservice and Lodging. This article first appeared on April 24, 2018 in The Archbridge Institute’s ‘American Originals’ series. Conrad Nicholson Hilton was born to wealth.
Conrad Hilton. The Hilton name is synonymous with hotels. Conrad Hilton (1887-1979) bought his first hotel at the age of 31 and acquired or built dozens more in his life time. Through shrewd financing and bargaining, Hilton created one of the largest hotel chains in the world.
Conrad N. Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, established the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation as a philanthropic trust in 1944. In 1950, the Foundation was legally established as a nonprofit corporation, separate from Hilton Hotels Corporation.
