Hilton Wenchang Opens as First Internationally Branded Hotel in Aerospace City of Wenchang, China

Hilton Hotels & Resorts | September 17, 2015

WENCHANG, China and McLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Wenchang, on the picturesque east coast of Hainan Island, China. The hotel is the first internationally-branded hotel in Wenchang and the sixth Hilton Worldwide hotel on Hainan Island. Hilton Wenchang is owned by Luneng Group and managed by Hilton Worldwide. "Hilton Wenchang strengthens our presence on Hainan, which has a rapidly developing tourism industry that attracted over 35 million visitors in 2013, over 11% more than the year before," said Bruce McKenzie, senior vice president, operations, Greater C...