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Hilton Worldwide (formerly, Hilton Hotels Corporation), a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, is a global hospitality company. As of January 2009 Hilton brands encompass 3,200 hotels with 545,000 rooms in 77 countries. Hilton is ranked as the 43rd largest private company in the United States by Forbes. The company owns, manages or franchises a portfolio of brands, including Hilton Hotels, Conrad Hotels, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and The Waldorf-Astoria Collection. It was founded by Conrad Hilton in Cisco, Texas and has been headquartered in Beverly Hills, California since 1969. The company moved to Tysons Corner, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, near McLean in August 2009.
