Yes, Blackstone Group does have significant ownership in Hilton Hotels. In 2007, Blackstone acquired Hilton Worldwide and took the company private. However, Blackstone has since reduced its stake in Hilton through various secondary offerings.
Ticker Symbol HLTThe ticker symbol for Hilton Hotels Corporation is HLT and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.Update:: Hilton Hotels was bought by Blackstone Group in 2007. [Hilton Hotel is no longer traded] The ticker for Blackstone Group is BX
Who knows what Blackstone will do. If its redundant, can be outsourced or too fat I'm sure it will be streamlined to save money.
No - at least not unless she is a private investor of the Blackstone Group. Blackstone acquired the Hilton Brands in 2007. Of interesting note - Blackstone also owns LaQuinta, LXR, Universal Studios Themeparks, and is in process of acquiring the Weather Channel.
Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
none Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
Yes, they are going through a corporate "transformation" Absolutely will happen in announcements coming by the end of March.
Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion in cash Published: Wednesday, July 4, 2007NEW YORK - The Blackstone Group announcement that it will purchase Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent shares of other hotel companies sharply higher Wednesday amid speculation that they also might become targets for private equity firms.
In Hospitality Franchising & Real Estate as of May 2012: 1. Hilton Worldwide 2. La Quinta 3. Motel 6/Studio 6