Hilton Garden Inn is a hotel brand owned by Hilton, one level lower than Hilton Hotels.
Hilton International Hotels Group (HI), a branch of the Hilton Group headquartered in the United Kingdom, has the right to use the "Hilton" trademark worldwide except the United States.
The founder is Konrad N. Hilton (1887-1979): the king of hotels, hotel tycoon, and founder of the Hilton Hotel Group.
Hilton Hotels International operates and manages 403 hotels, including 261 Hilton hotels, 142 mid-market "Scandik" hotels, and Hilton Hotels Management Company headquartered in North America. There are 18 "Conrad" (also known as "Conrad") hotels in 12 countries operated by joint ventures.
Its global marketing alliance with Hilton Hotel Management Company has brought the total number of hotels owned by both parties to more than 2,700 worldwide, of which more than 500 hotels share the Hilton brand. Hilton Hotels International has more than 71,000 employees in 80 countries around the world.