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When Conrad Hilton opened the first hotel to bear the Hilton name in 1925, he aimed to operate the best hotel in Texas. As a result of his commitment, leadership, and innovation, today Hilton is one of the most respected brands in the world.
Apr 24, 2019 · Historian Dr. Mark Young shares insights on Conrad N. Hilton and how the global hospitality company he founded forever changed the face of travel.
Mar 12, 2024 · Conrad Hilton (born Dec. 25, 1887, San Antonio, N.M., U.S.—died Jan. 3, 1979, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American businessman and founder of one of the world’s largest hotel organizations. As a boy in the little New Mexican desert town of San Antonio, Hilton helped his enterprising father turn the family’s large adobe house into an inn ...
Apr 24, 2018 · Conrad Hilton: The Dreamer Who Conquered an Industry. by Gary Hoover | Apr 24, 2018 | Articles, Biographies, Foodservice and Lodging. This article first appeared on April 24, 2018 in The Archbridge Institute’s ‘American Originals’ series. Conrad Nicholson Hilton was born to wealth.
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Conrad Hilton (1887-1979) bought his first hotel at the age of 31 and acquired or built dozens more in his life time. Through shrewd financing and bargaining, Hilton created one of the largest hotel chains in the world.
Jan 26, 2022 · Last updated January 26, 2022. Conrad Hilton, born on December 25, 1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico, was the founder of Hilton Hotels and a hotel industry pioneer. Before starting Hilton Hotels, Hilton worked in his father’s general store, served in the army in World War I, and served as a representative in New Mexico’s state legislature.
Actor: Playhouse 90. Hotel magnate Conrad Nicholson Hilton was born on Christmas Day of 1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico. He was the son of Mary Genevive (Laufersweiler), who was of German descent, and August Halvorsen Hilton, a Norwegian immigrant, born in Hilton, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway.
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