Conrad Hotels Explained

Conrad Hotels & Resorts
Type:Subsidiary
Location City:McLean, Virginia
Location Country:United States
Locations:42 (December 31, 2021)[1]
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Hospitality
Services:Hotels
Parent:Hilton Worldwide

Conrad Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational brand of high-end luxury hotels and high-end luxury resorts owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide.[2] As of December 31, 2021, it has 42 locations with 15,085 rooms in 21 countries and territories, including two that are owned or leased with 778 rooms, 38 that are managed with 12,152 rooms, and two that are franchised with 2,155 rooms.

History

Barron Hilton, son of Conrad Hilton, founded Conrad Hotels, taking the name from that of his father. Hilton Hotels was, at the time, a separate company from Hilton International, and could not operate hotels outside the United States under the Hilton name. The newly named chain solved that problem. Hilton International had already started their own chain of Vista Hotels within the United States, as they faced the same prohibition on operating there under the Hilton name. The first Conrad hotel, the Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast in Australia, opened its doors in 1985.

When the two Hilton chains were rejoined in 2005, the need for the Vista and Conrad names vanished. Vista was phased out, while the Conrad brand was retained as a luxury wing of Hilton. Numerous hotels have since been opened under that name in the United States and elsewhere. Conrad was considered the luxury flagship brand in the Hilton Family of Brands, named after company founder Conrad Hilton, until being supplanted by The Waldorf-Astoria Collection in 2006.

In 2017, Marie Jean Pierre, a former dishwasher at the Conrad Miami Hotel, sued the Conrad in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida claiming the Miami hotel had violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Her religious beliefs prevented her from working on Sundays, and she claimed in the lawsuit that the hotel wouldn't accommodate her.[3] In 2019, Ms. Pierre was awarded $21.5 million by a jury, but did not receive the full amount because punitive damages in the United States cannot exceed $300,000.[4]

Properties

Properties
No.NameLocationCountryOpened
1Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers United Arab Emirates 2020[5]
2Conrad Algarve Portugal 2012[6]
3Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour Bahrain 2024[7]
4Conrad Bali Indonesia 2004[8]
5Thailand 2003[9]
6Conrad Beijing BeijingChina 2013[10]
7Conrad Bengaluru India 2018[11]
8Conrad Bora Bora Nui French Polynesia 2017[12]
9Conrad Cairo Egypt 1998[13]
10Singapore 1996[14]
11Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia Italy 2022[15]
12Conrad Dalian China 2012[16]
13United Arab Emirates 2013[17]
14Conrad Dublin Ireland 1989[18]
15United States 2017[19]
16Conrad Guangzhou China 2017[20]
17Conrad Hangzhou China 2019[21]
18Conrad Hangzhou Tonglu China 2019[22]
19Conrad Hong Kong China 1990[23]
20Conrad Jiuzhaigou JiuzhaigouChina2021[24]
21Conrad IndianapolisIndianapolisUnited States2006[25]
22Conrad Istanbul BosphorusIstanbulTurkey1992[26]
23Conrad Koh SamuiKo SamuiThailand2011[27]
24Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts WorldLas VegasUnited States 2021[28]
25Conrad London St. JamesLondonUnited Kingdom2014[29]
26Conrad Los AngelesLos AngelesUnited States2022[30]
27Conrad MacaoMacauChina2012[31]
28Conrad MakkahMeccaSaudi Arabia2016[32]
29Conrad Maldives Rangali IslandRangaliMaldives 2007[33]
30Conrad ManilaManilaPhilippines2016[34]
31Conrad NashvilleNashvilleUnited States2022[35]
32Conrad New York DowntownNew York CityUnited States2012[36]
33Conrad New York MidtownNew York CityUnited States2019[37]
34Conrad OrlandoUnited States 2024[38]
35Conrad OsakaOsakaJapan 2017[39]
36Conrad PuneIndia 2016[40]
37Conrad Punta de MitaPunta MitaMexico2020[41]
38Conrad Rabat ArzanaRabatMorocco2022[42]
39Conrad SeoulSeoulSouth Korea2012[43]
40Conrad ShanghaiShanghaiChina2022[44]
41Conrad ShenyangShenyangChina 2019[45]
42Conrad ShenzhenShenzhenChina2023[46]
43Conrad Singapore OrchardSingaporeSingapore 2023[47]
44Conrad TianjinTianjinChina2019[48]
45Conrad TokyoTokyoJapan2005[49]
46Conrad Tulum Riviera MayaTulumMexico2022[50]
47Conrad UrumqiChina2021[51]
48Conrad Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.United States 2019[52]
49Conrad XiamenXiamenChina 2016[53]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Form 10-K Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.. 2022-10-25. sec.report.
  2. Web site: Hilton debuts Conrad brand in Italy . 2024-03-05 . Business Traveller . en-GB.
  3. News: Hotel dishwasher awarded $21 million after boss made her work on Sundays. Griffith. Janelle. NBC News. Miami. NBCUniversal.
  4. News: Hilton dishwasher awarded $21.5 million for having to work Sundays. Min. Sarah. Miami. CBS News. Paramount Global.
  5. Web site: Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Opens Following Conversion. HNR Hotel News.
  6. Web site: Conrad Algarve opens in Portugal. Breaking Travel News.
  7. Web site: Hilton’s Luxury Hot List: Global Properties and Brand Signatures to Debut in 2024 and Beyond. Hospitality Net. 10 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Conrad Opening 16th Luxury Hotel in Bali, Indonesia. Hospitality Net.
  9. Web site: Conrad Opens 15th Luxury Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand; Greg Meadows, Opening General Manager. Hospitality Net.
  10. Web site: Conrad Beijing is Now Open. Luxury Travel Advisor.
  11. Web site: Hilton opens Conrad Bengaluru, 2nd luxury hotel in India portfolio. The Hindu Businessline.
  12. Web site: An Inside Look at Bora Bora’s First Luxury Opening in a Decade. Robb Report.
  13. Web site: Conrad Cairo – Luxurious Sanctuary in the Heart of the Egyptian Capital. Luxury Lifestyle Awards.
  14. Web site: Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore (Centennial King Suite). Accom Voyage.
  15. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts on the Sardinian Coast. Hospitality Net.
  16. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts opens Conrad Dalian. Breaking Travel News.
  17. Web site: Hilton opens Conrad Dubai. Construction Week.
  18. Web site: Jewel of the Conrad Hotel Empire. RTÉ Archives.
  19. Web site: Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach opens. Hotel Designs.
  20. Web site: Conrad Guangzhou is now open. Business Traveller.
  21. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Hangzhou. Hospitality Net.
  22. Web site: Conrad Hangzhou Tonglu Debuts as Area’s First International Branded Hotel. Hospitality Net.
  23. Web site: Hilton opens first Hong Kong hotel since 1990. Travel Daily Media.
  24. Web site: Conrad Jiuzhaigou opens in Sichuan, China. Business Traveller.
  25. Web site: New Conrad Hotel Indianapolis Offers the Ultimate in Luxury for Business and Leisure Travel. Hospitality Net.
  26. Web site: Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus. Aksoy.
  27. Web site: Conrad Koh Samui officially opened. The Nation Thailand.
  28. Web site: Resorts World Las Vegas Officially Debuts as First Ground‑Up Resort Built on Las Vegas Strip in Over a Decade. Hilton.
  29. Web site: Now Open: The Conrad London St. James. Luxury Travel Advisor.
  30. Web site: Now Open: Conrad Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. One Mile at a Time.
  31. Web site: Hotel Buzz: Newly Opened Conrad Macao at Cotai Central. Luxury Travel Advisor.
  32. Web site: Conrad opens hotel in the heart of Makkah. Hotel Designs.
  33. Web site: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island celebrates 20 years of service. Maldives Insider.
  34. Web site: Luxury hotel Conrad Manila opens its doors. Rappler.
  35. Web site: Conrad Nashville grand opening marks brand’s debut in Music City. Convention South.
  36. Web site: Conrad New York Downtown. Overnight New York.
  37. Web site: Conrad New York Midtown Debuts in the Heart of Manhattan. Hilton.
  38. Web site: Hilton’s Conrad brand debuts in Orlando. Hotel Dive.
  39. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts Opens Osaka Property. Luxury Travel Advisor.
  40. Web site: Conrad Hotels launches in Pune, first in India. The Times of India.
  41. Web site: Hilton Opens New Conrad Punta de Mita Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Travel Pulse.
  42. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Debut on Moroccan Coast. Hilton Newsroom. 16 January 2022.
  43. Web site: Conrad Seoul to Open in South Korea. Lodging.
  44. Web site: Conrad Shanghai opens to guests in China. Breaking Travel News.
  45. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts Expands its Footprint in Northeast China with the Opening of Conrad Shenyang. Cision PR Newswire.
  46. Web site: The Conrad Shenzhen is the first luxury property to open in Chinese city’s Qianhai area – almost as new as the hotel. Is a room there worth US$370 a night?. South China Morning Post.
  47. Web site: What to expect from the newly reopened Conrad Singapore Orchard. Lifestyle Asia.
  48. Web site: Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Tianjin. Hospitality Net.
  49. Web site: Conrad Tokyo officially opens today July 1, 2005, in the Shiodome district of Tokyo, Japan. Hospitality Net.
  50. Web site: Tulum Just Got a New Luxury Hotel — With Five Pools and Sea Views From Every Room. Travel + Leisure.
  51. Web site: Conrad Urumqi is expected to open in Q2 2021. Hospitality Net.
  52. Web site: Conrad debuts in Washington, D.C.. Hotel Management.
  53. Web site: Conrad Xiamen opens in China’s Fujian Province. eHotelier.