Hilton Delivers Strong 6.7% Net Unit Growth in 2025, Closes Year with Record 520,000 Rooms Under Development
Hilton continues to have more rooms under construction than any other hotel company with approximately one in five rooms under construction globally slated to join the company's portfolio
Hilton marked another remarkable year of growth in 2025, adding nearly 800 hotels and 100,000 new rooms to its global portfolio, representing full-year net unit growth of 6.7%.
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Owner appetite for Hilton's brands, increased conversion activity and outsized demand for luxury and lifestyle products continued to drive strong growth for the company's development pipeline. The company signed more than 1,000 new hotels in 2025, or almost 140,000 rooms. Hilton now has more than 3,700 hotels under development, totaling more than 520,000 rooms.
Hilton started construction on nearly 100,000 rooms in 2025, the company's highest ever number of starts in a single year on an organic basis. Approximately one in every five hotel rooms under construction globally is slated to join the Hilton system.
"Hilton's record growth in 2025 reflects the power of our brands, the dedication of our team, and the trust of our owners and guests," said Chris Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton. "We continue to strengthen our network effect and strategically expand into destinations around the world. We're also adding new brands, with more to come in 2026, which is a testament to our commitment to innovate and meet evolving guest demand. With a robust pipeline and industry-leading commercial engines, we expect net unit growth of 6–7% in 2026, positioning Hilton to lead the industry in the years ahead."
Recent milestones driving Hilton's fast-paced growth include:
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The launch of two new brands, Apartment Collection by Hilton and Outset Collection by Hilton, with more expected to be announced in 2026.
- Hilton recently announced Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new lodging category within Hilton's growing collection brand portfolio – offering unique, spacious furnished apartments, which will become available for booking through Hilton channels in the first half of 2026. The launch builds on Hilton's existing global inventory of approximately 10,000 apartment-style units, adding as many as 3,000 new units through its partnership with Placemakr. Hilton expects to significantly grow its apartment-style inventory over the next few years through this new partnership and through additional franchise agreements with new owners in the multi-family segment.
- In October, the company launched Outset Collection, a conversion-focused brand designed for independent hotels, which has more than 60 hotels already under development and long-term growth potential of more than 500 hotels across the United States and Canada alone. Conversions accounted for nearly 40% of openings in 2025 as owners seek the benefits of Hilton's powerful commercial engines, converting from both independent and branded hotels to Hilton's brands.
- Strong momentum in the luxury and lifestyle segment, including the grand reopening of Waldorf Astoria New York, the first Waldorf Astoria hotels in Finland, Japan and Costa Rica, and major signings such as NoMad Hotels in Detroit and Singapore. Hilton's lifestyle hotels also launched in several new countries, including the first Canopy by Hilton hotel in South Africa and the first Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Thailand. Over 1,000 luxury and lifestyle hotels now operate in Hilton's portfolio globally, with more than 200 new properties added in 2025.
- Surpassing the milestone of 9,000 operating hotels worldwide, marking a new record as Hilton fast approaches the next milestone of 10,000 hotels. Thanks to brand debuts in markets such as Rwanda and Pakistan in 2025, Hilton now operates in 143 countries and territories worldwide.
"Hilton is committed to being the preferred partner for owners globally, which is clearly demonstrated by our growth in 2025," said Christian Charnaux, executive vice president and chief development officer, Hilton. "Our brands deliver industry-leading returns for owners over the long term, with market share premiums driving top line and our system scale maximizing margins and ultimately cash-on-cash returns. This results in our record 520,000 rooms under development, and our 20% share of all rooms under construction globally versus our current global market share of 5%. The setup to further grow our portfolio is tremendous."
Hilton welcomed more than 233 million guests to its properties last year, more than any year in its history, and surpassed the milestone of serving 4 billion guests worldwide since its founding.
More information on the latest exciting openings slated across Hilton's global network in 2026 is available here.
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About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 26 world-class brands comprising 9,000 properties and over 1.3 million rooms, in 143 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 235 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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