Conrad Hilton envisioned his hotels as more than a place to sleep. He knew his doors could lead not only to guest suites but to enriching experiences that bring people closer together.

Conrad’s legacy continues today through one simple philosophy with the power to change the world: be hospitable.

Year after year, independent research confirms that Hilton is the world’s most powerful hotel brand, currently operating 10 brands with over 2800 hotels in over 77 countries. However, we know that in order to remain # 1, we need to attract, retain and nurture the right people and offer exciting career opportunities.

What is our culture?

So who are the people that make up the Hilton Family of Hotels? We call them team members. And just like a close-knit family, team members are always willing to assist and encourage each other. Supporting our team members is critical to our future.

This explains why in recent survey team members listed our culture, reputation, benefits and advancement opportunities as the biggest reasons they chose the Hilton Family of Hotels over the competition.

The Elevator Graduate Development Programme

Graduates can reach the top at Hilton via our award winning, fast track graduate development “Elevator” programme.

At the 2005 Worldwide Hospitality Awards the Elevator Programme beat strong competition to win the award for “Best Development Programme for Young Employees”.

The programme was praised for its commitment to continual development and for attracting top talent to Hilton as well as the Hospitality Industry as a whole.

“Thanks to the Elevator Programme, Hilton has proved to be an innovative corporation in the eyes of its future collaborators”

The aim of the programme is to develop and prepare a group of talented, internationally mobile people who have the potential and drive to be a General Manager of a Hilton property within 5-8 years of starting the programme.

The programme consists of an initial 18 month training in which you will complete two or more international placements combining operational, all-round experience with off-the-job training and business driven projects. After completion of the initial training, we will continue to invest in your development and monitor your career progression to ensure you will reach your full potential.

There are three main criteria to apply for the Elevator programme:

• You must have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• You must speak, read and write English and one other European language fluently including Russian and Turkish.
• You must be internationally mobile

Please note that the application process for the Elevator Programme has been postponed until further notice. In the meantime, Hilton has many more exciting career opportunities available to you. Please visit: www.careersathilton.com for further information and to apply.