HLT

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

A global hospitality giant, Hilton runs a portfolio of nearly 9,200 hotels across 143 countries, from luxury to economy, with brands like Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn welcoming travelers worldwide. It began in 1919, when Conrad Hilton traveled to Cisco, Texas, to buy a bank — only to walk away and buy the Mobley Hotel instead. That 40-room inn was so packed with oil workers that rooms were rented in eight-hour shifts, a humble start that grew into one of the world's largest hotel companies.