Operator plans to open three hotels weekly in the category this year

Hilton announced the opening of its 1,000th luxury and lifestyle property globally. The milestone, according to an announcement, follows a record year of growth for the company, punctuated by strategic partnerships, acquisitions and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hilton’s portfolio. There are now 500 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the pipeline, including a newly announced NoMad Detroit.

Chris Nassetta, CEO, said the ultimate goal is to serve travelers for any stay occasion, anywhere in the world they want to be. The luxury and lifestyle portfolios, he said, “are an essential part of this strategy, and today we marked an important milestone as we strive to have the best hotel brands in these categories across the globe.” The company, he said, expects to open three new luxury and lifestyle hotels per week this year.

Upcoming openings include the Waldorf Astoria New York; Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé (Morocco); Conrad Athens The Ilisian; Conrad Hamburg; the first LXR Hotels & Resorts in India; and the debut of Curio Collection by Hilton in Thailand, paving the way for that brand’s 200th hotel milestone later this year.

NoMad Detroit will be housed within The Station at Michigan Central, a 30-acre tech and cultural hub, and is part of an effort to revitalize Detroit’s historic, once-abandoned passenger rail station in partnership with the Ford Motor Company.