Travel with Purpose
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Japan
Travel with Purpose is good for our people, hotels, communities and guests—and it is good for our business.
It is how we are realizing our founding purpose to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, driving positive impact, delivering lasting value, and inspiring our guests to travel with purpose.
Delivering Meaningful Guest Experiences
The 2025 Travel with Purpose Report provides a more detailed update about Hilton’s strategy and performance throughout the year.
“Conrad Hilton believed hospitality could change the world, and that idea still shapes who we are today. It unites more than 500,000 of us around the world in the simple belief that meaningful change starts with how we show up for each person we serve. Our Travel with Purpose program is how we bring that belief to life, and it’s central to every aspect of our business.”
⏤ Chris Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hilton CEO, Chris Nassetta, volunteers alongside Team Members at DC Central Kitchen meal packing event
2025 Highlights
Our People
Building opportunities for all
- 686K+ learning and career growth opportunities created
- $119M in financing secured by aspiring hotel owners through the Unlocking Doors program
- #1 World’s Best Workplace by Fortune and Great Place to Work
- #2 PEOPLE Companies that Care
Hilton Lake Como, Italy
Our Hotels
Creating sustainable stays
- 50.9% reduction in carbon emissions intensity for managed hotels since 2008 baseline
- 37.1% reduction in water intensity for managed hotels since 2008 baseline
- 64.7% reduction in landfill waste intensity for managed hotels since 2008 baseline, exceeding our 50% reduction goal
- 135 estimated tons of plastics reduced through the use of Digital Key
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Türkiye
Our Communities
Strengthening where we live, work and stay
- ~$18M in total philanthropic donations
- 1.8M+ volunteer hours logged
- 2.5M+ community members meaningfully impacted through local support, disaster relief efforts and economic opportunities
- $567K+ distributed to 830+ Team Members impacted by disasters, crisis and personal hardship
Hilton Team Members volunteer during Travel with Purpose Week
Responsible Business
Operating with accountability, integrity and transparency
- Led development of updated human trafficking prevention training in partnership with industry peers and Protect All Children from Trafficking (PACT), making the training available to the industry, free of charge.
- 76K+ meetings quantified their environmental footprint through the Meeting Impact Calculator tool
Canopy Osaka Umeda, Japan
2025 recognition for Travel with Purpose
We are proud to be recognized as a leader in sustainability and community impact, while continuing to evolve our Travel with Purpose strategy to meet the changing needs of our business and the world around us.
#1
World’s Best Workplace
by Fortune and Great Place to Work
#1
Rankings in 18 Countries
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
China
Dominican Republic
France
India
Italy
Kuwait
Netherlands
New Zealand
Peru
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
United Kingdon
United States
Uruguay
Vietnam
93%
of Team Members globally say Hilton is a great place to work
$1.59B
Sustainability Perceptions Value according to Brand Finance, the highest ranking hotel brand and among the top brands globally
Silver Medal
by EcoVadis for sustainability management
100 Best Corporate Citizens
by 3BL
World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership-Green Ramadan Hilton/Winnow
by EcoVadis for sustainability management
Power of Beauty Award for Corporate Volunteerism
by Keep America Beautiful
Corporate Citizen Award for Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Program
by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
