Hilton Hits 1,000 Hotel Milestone in Asia Pacific
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Hilton has achieved 1,000 hotels in Asia Pacific ahead of its 2025 goal, with plans to double its portfolio and expand significantly in Greater China and Southeast Asia.
Skift, the parent company of this publication, reported on the Tourism Authority of Thailand, saying Thailand expects 1.56 million foreign travelers to visit between December 21 and January 1, 2025 (free read for subscribers). That would be up 16% from last year, with tourism revenue expected to be up 20% from 2023 at THB45 billion (US$1.3 billion). Changes to visa exemptions, easing of immigration rules, and the introduction of additional flights are said to be the reason they are attracting more foreign tourists. Domestic tourism is expected to rise to 4.4 million travelers generating THB17 billion in revenue, up 30% from last year. In the first 11 months of 2024, Thailand has seen more than 32 million foreign tourists generating THB1.5 trillion in revenue.
Hilton announced they reached 1,000 trading hotels in Asia Pacific, up from 761 at the end of last year. Their goal had been to reach 1,000 hotels by 2025. Hilton has a pipeline of 915 hotels in various
