Quarterly UpdatesApr 28, 2026, 10:11 AM
HLT Q1 2026 System Growth: 1.36M Rooms, 527K Pipeline Rooms
AI Summary
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported significant system growth and a robust development pipeline as of March 31, 2026. The company's global portfolio expanded to 9,260 properties with over 1.36 million rooms across 144 countries, alongside a 15% increase in Hilton Honors members to 251 million. Hilton added 10,900 net rooms in Q1 2026, achieving 6.3% net unit growth year-over-year. The development pipeline remains strong with 527,000 rooms, primarily in the fee-based management and franchise segment, despite economic challenges like inflation and high interest rates.
Key Highlights
- Global portfolio: 9,260 properties, 1,362,278 rooms in 144 countries as of March 31, 2026.
- Hilton Honors members increased 15% YoY to 251 million as of March 31, 2026.
- Q1 2026 hotel openings: 131 hotels, adding 16,300 rooms to the system.
- Q1 2026 net room additions: 102 hotels, 10,900 rooms, achieving 6.3% net unit growth YoY.
- Development pipeline: 3,768 hotels, 527,000 rooms across 129 countries as of March 31, 2026.
- US represented 64% of system-wide hotel rooms as of March 31, 2026.
- Almost half of pipeline rooms are under construction; over half are located outside the U.S.