“I am so proud of our Hilton family and honored by this recognition of our incredible culture – especially in light of the profound impact the pandemic has had on our business,” said Chris Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton. “This recognition is a true testament to the culture we have built together and that we’ve worked so hard to protect during the most challenging year in our history. Our commitment to creating a great place to work for all has never been stronger, and I look forward to what the future holds.”
As the pandemic took hold in 2020, Hilton quickly responded to team member needs by ensuring meaningful opportunities and a workplace culture that reflects the unique times being faced. The company did so through the continuous development of impactful programs such as Courageous Conversations, a global, virtual learning series featuring internal and external thought leaders exploring elements of diversity, equity and inclusion. The series provides a space for team members to engage in effective, open dialogue to help drive greater awareness, understanding and a more inclusive workplace.
Additionally, when the company underwent furloughs, Hilton partnered with leading companies to provide team members from temporarily suspended hotels with access to hundreds of thousands of short-term job opportunities created by the global pandemic. Hilton team members, and others in the industry seeking employment, were given direct access and in some cases expedited access to temporary jobs on the Hilton Workforce Resource Center at companies such as Amazon, CVS, Lidl and Walgreens.
Recognizing the significance of mental wellness especially over the past year, Hilton continues to stress the importance of flexibility with its team members. The company will also be launching a mental health campaign in the coming weeks offering team members new tools and resources to help them thrive in mind, body and spirit, in and out of the workplace.
“We are always deeply humbled to be recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute and Fortune as a Best Place to Work. To see our name on the list this year is especially meaningful given what our team members have endured,” said Laura Fuentes, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Hilton. “We have been guided by our values at every step of the journey, taking great care to provide solutions for our teams as they faced new and unprecedented realities – new roles, new ways of working, new responsibilities at home. Our team members are the heart of Hilton and we congratulate them for making Hilton a truly great place to work.”
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About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,400 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World’s Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 112 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including contactless check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room.
