Hilton’s Annual Global Career Awareness Month Impacts More Than 90,000 Young People
August 19 2015 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) recently celebrated its second
annual Careers@Hilton Live: Youth in Hospitality Month, a global
career awareness initiative showcasing the diversity of
opportunities available in the hospitality industry. Throughout the
month of May, Hilton Worldwide properties and offices hosted more
than 750 events globally totaling 22,365 volunteer hours and
reaching more than 90,000 young people. Careers@Hilton Live is just
one program in support of the company’s Open Doors commitment to
impact one million young people around the world by 2019 and better
prepare them to reach their full potential.
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Careers@Hilton Live participants enjoy a
cooking competition in the APAC region (Photo: Business Wire)
“Travel and tourism accounts for one in eleven jobs globally and
provides tremendous opportunities for job seekers,” said
Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton Worldwide.
“Through Careers@Hilton Live, thousands of young people learned
more about the meaningful and diverse career pathways available to
them. A job in hospitality can be the start of an exciting career
for anyone who is passionate about delivering
exceptional guest experiences and where the possibilities
for growth are endless.”
More than 6,300 employees across Hilton Worldwide’s properties
and offices hosted a wide array of events, geared toward different
hospitality career opportunities. Twelve hotels were recognized for
their outstanding events through three awards that highlighted
creativity, employee engagement and overall commitment to raising
awareness. Hotels hosted events ranging from cooking competitions
in the United States, to hospitality boot camps across Italy to
career development sessions in Saudi Arabia. Winning hotels
include:
Creativity Award:
1. Hilton Bonn (Germany) 2. Embassy
Suites Mandalay Beach & Resort (California) 3. Hilton Chennai
(India) 4. Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort (Egypt)
Engagement Award:
1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) 2. Homewood
Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens (Florida) 3. Hilton Reading
(United Kingdom) 4. Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa (Japan)
Commitment Award:
1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Ealing (United Kingdom) 2.
Hilton Austin (Texas) 3. Hilton Colombo (Sri Lanka) 4. Hilton Doha
(Qatar)
This year Hilton also took Careers@HiltonLive online,
encouraging participation through Hilton’s “Career Concierge”
experience. The program invited individuals to submit their
questions via Twitter (@HiltonWorldwide) using hashtag
#CareersatHiltonLive, or through www.hiltonworldwide.com/youth.
Over the course of five weeks, 66 questions were received from 29
countries and answered by 13 Hilton Team Members.
Wrapping up the month, Hilton’s own millennial Team Members
shared their career advice with other job seekers through a series
of videos. From offering top tips for careers in hospitality and
achieving work-life balance to sharing their perspectives on
leadership and what young people bring to businesses, Team Members
provided their own insights on opportunities at Hilton. To view the
video series, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAVK2ylIIE&list=PLFfaXbW6Bezez10-5_dC3CT2zmNhOV4Wr
To view the Flicker album of photos from the event, visit:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hiltonworldwide/sets/72157654637012396
For more information about Careers@Hilton Live: Youth in
Hospitality Month, please visit www.hiltonworldwide.com/youth. For
information on job opportunities with Hilton Worldwide, visit
www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality
company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service
hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service
hotels. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to
continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest
experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global
brands is comprised of more than 4,440 managed, franchised, owned
and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 730,000
rooms in 97 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels
& Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton,
DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn,
Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton
HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels
have access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as
digital amenities that are available exclusively through the
industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can
check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital
Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and
connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide, and
www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
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