During the year, Hilton opened more than 30 hotels and signed a record
number of deals. The company added more than 70 new hotels and 7,800 rooms to
its pipeline, reflecting a 55 percent increase in the number of hotels and more
than a 25 percent increase in added rooms compared to 2024.
“2025 was a defining year for Hilton in the Caribbean and Latin America, as we reached new milestones and reinforced our leadership in the luxury and lifestyle segment,” said Pablo Maturana, Vice President, development, architecture, design and construction, Caribbean and Latin America, Hilton. “Surpassing 300 hotels and growing our pipeline to more than 150 projects underscores the confidence owners and developers place in our brands. We look forward to building on this momentum and delivering even more exceptional stays for travelers in the years ahead.”
More than half of the year’s openings were across Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle brands, bringing the segment’s portfolio to over 100 hotels. Key openings included Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique in April, marking the brand’s debut in the country; Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in the Dominican Republic in June; and York Medellín, Curio Collection by Hilton, which opened in Colombia in December.
York Medellin Curio Collection by Hilton.
Hilton advanced its branded residences strategy with the debut of Waldorf Astoria Residences Costa Rica and the
signing of Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara,
the first standalone Waldorf Astoria branded residences in the Caribbean and
Latin America. The company also signed a new ultra-luxury resort and residences
in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, slated to join the LXR Hotels & Resorts collection in 2029.
Additional projects in the pipeline include Waldorf Astoria Dellis Cay and AMARIS Grace Bay, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Turks & Caicos, as well as Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de Allende and Conrad Los Cabos in Mexico.
AMARIS Grace Bay, LXR Hotels & Resorts, in Turks & Caicos
Hilton also signed two new Conrad properties in key urban markets: Conrad Lima, a 21-story oceanfront development in the
Miraflores district planned for 2028, and Conrad Monterrey in
northern Mexico, expected to debut in the coming years.
Across lifestyle brands, Hilton expanded in nearly 20 countries and territories. Notable 2025 signings included WIA Ushuaia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Argentina; Casa di Sirena Sao Paulo Pinheiros and Casaway Mata Atlantica Morretes, Curio Collection by Hilton in Brazil; Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio by Hilton in the Dominican Republic; Chelsea Bogota Parque 93, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Cabo Hotel Guatape El Peñol, Curio Collection by Hilton in Colombia; Valle de Guadalupe, Curio Collection by Hilton in Mexico; and Sozo Paramaribo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Suriname
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All Inclusive Resort Curio Collection by Hilton, Club Azure Ocean View Bedroom Suite King.
By the end of 2026, Hilton plans to open Casa Costa Ilhabela,
Curio Collection by Hilton in Brazil; Montara Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in
Costa Rica; Motto by Hilton Recife Antigo in
Brazil; and Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico in
Mexico.
Other brands also marked regional debuts in 2025, including DoubleTree by Hilton Caracol Canela in Brazil; Spark by Hilton Ponce in Puerto Rico; Tru by Hilton Chillán Ferrat in Chile;
and Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Hilton also plans to introduce Tempo by Hilton to
Costa Rica and Mexico.
Heading into 2026, Hilton’s focused service brands account for more than 90
hotels in the pipeline in CALA, including Spark by Hilton. The company launched
region-specific prototypes for Tru by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton and began
construction on its first Home2 Suites by Hilton in Monterrey Santa Catarina.
Recent openings include Hampton by Hilton Caraguatatuba
Serramar in Brazil and Hilton Garden Inn Mexico City
Polanco. Planned debuts next year include Hilton
Garden Inn Natal in Brazil, Hilton Garden Inn Buenos Aires
Parque Leloir in Argentina and Hilton
Garden Inn Pereira in Colombia, along with new Tru by Hilton
properties in Mexico and Honduras and Hampton hotels in Guadalajara and
Monterrey.
Globally, Hilton added nearly 800 hotels and 100,000 rooms to its portfolio
in 2025. Approximately one in every five hotel rooms under construction
worldwide is expected to join the Hilton system.
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