SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been recognised as one of Australia's best companies to work for, an accolade dedicated to companies with exceptional workplace cultures. Placed third on the top 50 list, Hilton has been distinguished for creating a high trust and high performance organisational culture by offering Team Members great work environments, careers and rewards.
"What an honour being placed third in the 2017 Best Places to Work Study. This accolade comes from our Team Members' passion and dedication to providing memorable and heart-felt experiences for our guests. Our employee value proposition is to create great rewards, great careers and a great environment to help our Team Members thrive," said Brendan Toomey, vice president of human resources, Asia Pacific, Hilton. "Not only is Hilton the only hospitality company to make the top 50 list in Australia, but it is also the first time we have submitted an entry to Great Place to Work. This achievement supports our commitment of being the most hospitable company in the world."
This recognition follows a number of other recent accolades across Asia Pacific for being a great place to work. Hilton was ranked third in Asia's Best Multinational Workplaces 2017, third in Best Companies to Work For in Greater China, and 25th in the top 100 Great Place To Work® for India.
The recognition bears testament to Hilton's leading practices and programmes that build a strong team culture. For Australia, these are:
Hilton employs more than 1,300 people each year in Australia, across its 12 hotels and corporate office.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising nearly 5,000 properties with more than 812,000 rooms in 103 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world's most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences -- every hotel, every guest, every time. The company's portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton™, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton™, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru 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 Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can't be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work Australia, part of Great Place to Work Inc, is a global research and consulting firm specialising in workplace excellence and development of high-trust and high-engagement workplace cultures. Our proprietary research tool, the Trust Index® Employee Engagement Survey, is taken annually by over 10 million employees worldwide. Leading companies worldwide use our model to increase the levels of trust across their organisations and drive business results.
Contacts
Yasmin Ercil
Hilton -- Australasia
+61 (0)2 9199 0515
Yasmin.ercil@hilton.com
Anna Mansfield
PEPR Publicity for Hilton
+61 (0)2 9380 8080
Anna@pepr.com.au