Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
Alan Watts is President, Asia Pacific, Hilton. He oversees more than 1,900 hotels in the company’s trading and pipeline estate, across 12 brands currently deployed in the region.
Since joining Hilton in January 2018, Alan has led the company to maintain its lead as the fastest growing hotel company in Asia Pacific, with almost 1 in 4 hotel rooms under construction bearing a Hilton flag. In 2024, the company celebrated a record number of signings, added more rooms than any year in the region’s history and surpassed 1,000 trading hotels in Asia Pacific a year ahead of target.
Hilton is an engine of opportunity for its 92,000 Team Members across Asia Pacific. As a testament to its unique culture, Hilton has been ranked as the #1 hospitality company to work for in Great Place to Work®’s “Best Workplaces in AsiaTM” list for eight consecutive years.
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,300 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 138 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years.
Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 200 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.
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