CONRAD HILTON Biggest Hotel Man in the World

Conrad (Connie) Nicholson Hilton is the great- grandfather of the well know Paris Hilton. Born in San Antonio, New Mexico in He and his family accommodated travelers in their New Mexico adobe home for $1 per night Hilton…as in Paris?

 Worked in his father’s business, A.H. Hilton and Son  Served a term in the first New Mexico State Legislature  Successful career in Banking Three Careers Before Hotels

Mobley Hotel – Hilton’s 1 st

The Depression Challenge  During the Great Depression, Hilton lost four hotels and saved five, one of which was the Dallas Hilton Hilton Hotel opens in Dallas - soon he owns 9 hotels The Great Depression 1929-early 1930’s

Waldorf Astoria Hotel  1932 Conrad N. Hilton wrote "The Greatest of Them All" on a photograph of the Waldorf=Astoria New York. It was his dream to own this hotel and include it in his prestigious collection of hotels.  In 1949 he realized his dream, he purchased the hotel and extended his version of "the light and warmth of hospitality" to the legendary New York landmark.

 The Hilton International Company became one of the largest hotel businesses in the world.  Hilton passed the reins of the company to his son Barron in 1960s, but he stayed on as the chairman of the board.  1979 Hilton dies at the age of 91 in Santa Monica, CA The Rest is History To learn more click the picture below to watch a short video documentary on Hilton’s Life Biography Part 1 Biography Part 2