Hilton aims for Latin America/Caribbean milestone

Hilton Worldwide?announces plans to reach a milestone 100 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean this year, with an accelerated 60 percent growth in the portfolio expected through 2017.
The momentum in the region?s expansion is underscored by nearly 20 new hotels opened in 2015 to date, a robust development pipeline of more than 60 hotels and the introduction of the company?s brands to new destinations throughout the region.
As of Q2 2015, Hilton Worldwide has approximately 20,000 rooms at more than 90 hotels and resorts throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
During 2015 to date, the company has added nearly 20 hotels and approximately 3,000 rooms to the Latin America and Caribbean portfolio. An additional 10 hotels and more than 1,200 rooms are expected to open by the end of this year.