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CONRAD NICHOLSON HILTON, Success Story of King World Hotel - In
a foreword written biography Whitney Bolton, a friend, Conrad Hilton
stated: It is impossible to someone starting a business in this life
without knowing which direction to its target. As far as I remember ... I belong to have the nature of enthusiasm. With enthusiasm and prayer kept pushing me to protect me, I can say that I like what I've done in this life. Inevitably, with such capital, it is hard to live with people not active, rich, and even more so, happy. If
someone has the ambition that drives him, which led him confidence, and
to implement all of his health, he is probably not going to achieve
success, in some way. It seems success is illustrated by Hilton at the top of this started at a very young age. He
achieved fame and fortune is not due to administrative talents needed
to run a business luxury hotel, but due to his business acumen. He mastered the financial expertise and be a skilled negotiating, very smart in every transaction. More
than that, he has a very sensitive sixth sense that allows him to
choose the right time, and the keen-eyed to see the lucrative investment
opportunities. In
addition, Hilton often use the following basic principles: Pick
competent people, put them in key positions and decisions implicit in
their hearts.
Hilton was born on December 25, 1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico. He was the second of eight children, and the first son. His
father, Augustus Hover Hilton, who is affectionately called "Gus" was
born in Oslo in 1854 and had moved to the United States in the 1960s. Some old Gus Hilton lived in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the birthplace of his wife, Mary Laufersweiler, a descendant of German. He was fascinated by the many opportunities in the West, and hence he settled in Sorocco, New Mexico, and later in San Antonio. He
understands the needs of the coal miners and people who travel back and
forth across the border of Mexico, and this encouraged him to build a
department store.
Hilton led the 185 hotels in the U.S. and across the sea 75 when he died at the age of 91, in January 1979. Before taking important decisions. Hilton days researching and weighing all implications. He learned everything. If Hlton can not buy a hotel, he rented. If he can not hire, he built it. Impressively tall man who looked in good shape is to eat and sleep in the hotel, and he dreams about the hotel in the evening.
Hilton's
career began when he answered calmly: Why not use five or six rooms in
our house and turn it into a sleeping space, like a hotel. This city hotel. It might not at first we do not have customers, but the story will spread and all will run itself. Daughters and mother can take care of the kitchen and I'll take care of congenital guests. Each room can easily accommodate several guests. With the cost of $ 2.50 a day, I think we will be lucky enough. Obviously, the problem is how to attract customers. This is the beginning of a depressing period of hard work for Hilton. Mother and his sisters take care of his hotel alone while he and his father still works at the store. But once the store closes at 6 pm, Hilton dinner a bit, and went to bed. At midnight he woke up to pick the people who got off the train at 1am. He
was taking care of their stuff, they signed up, check if all their
needs have been available, such as blankets, soap and towels, noting
that they want breakfast in the morning and at what time they ask
dibangungkan. He sent the note to the mother, then back to the train station to greet 3am. When the last passenger has got inn, Hilton can sleep again, at least until 7am. At that hour he got up, taking care of the guests, and opened their stores at 8 am. In only six weeks of lodging San Antonio is known throughout the area, even as far as Chicago. "If
you have to stop," said the man, "go to San Antonio and stay at the
Hilton." An important lesson has been obtained Conrad Hilton. He always worked hard and long to succeed. Until his death, he said that he did not want to pay a million dollars in exchange for all that I have learned over the years.
The success of "hotel" sue first Hilton lets her education at the New Mexico School of Mines in 1907. This period marked a turning point in his life. Dalama two years, Gus has risen again. He got busy in the real estate business in Hot Spring, New Mexico. He dreamed of opening a bank, and he has bought land to build a house. The land is located in Sorocco, home to the chool of Mines. Hilton hates the city. His father gave him the option to remain in San Antonio to take care of the store, while the whole family moved to Sorocco. Hilton knew that his sisters would be more likely to succeed in the city, so he agreed. This was the beginning of his apprenticeship in the business world. Show respect to anyone that you are facing. This
principle helps him in dealing with the government of Puerto Rico, who
had contacted the hotel seven Americans to ask them to open a luxury
hotel in San Juana. None
of the hotels that are interested, and answered with a short business
letters in English without hospitality, Hilton provides the answer in
Spanish is perfect. Certainly was a very different atmosphere. Thus was born the Caribe-Hilton hotel chain. In
his business dealings abroad also, Hilton apply the three principles in
the country such as: Instill own capital, bankers Treat as a friend,
Give the manager of the company's shares. This
formula to achieve good results wherever he goes, because this way not
to invite the displeasure of those who faced abroad. Hilton prefers partnership to offer investors outside the hotels. They saddled buy land and fund construction. Hilton provide technical assistance and assist the operation of the hotel. Then the two sides signed a joint lease or management contract with. Personnel,
who are screened and carefully selected from local staff, were invited
to increase their proficiency in Hilton hotels in the United States.
Hotels appearing everywhere abroad. So established Hilton International Corporation in 1948. This
stand-alone entity, separate from its parent body, but Hilton holds
leadership as president and chairman of the board of directors. Hilton
hotel operations abroad to fulfill two ideals Hilton: first to help the
Americans in touch with the rest of the world so as to make them more
tolerant, and second, and second, these hotels allow another world to
know America and its citizens. Famous figures help provide funds for the Hilton Hotel located everywhere abroad. Shah of Iran with the Foundation Pahlavinya have a Hilton Hotel. Howard Hughes also have a relationship with the hotel by Trans World Airlines. In May 1967, Hilton International became a branch of TWA. At the time, Hilton has resigned from the business that has been built with a minimum investment.
Hilton finally have time to enjoy life with family and friends at his home in California. Although he no longer wanted to travel around to supervise. He never missed the inaugural celebration. Abroad,
Hilton which has always respected the local traditions that impose
wisdom that gala events include Naional indigenous and local folklore
states. Although very successful in business, in personal life Hilton was not so happy. He and his first wife, Mary Barron, had three sons, Nick, Barron, and Eric. When the youngest child was born in 1933, Hilton is being run out of steam due to the burden of hard work. Marriage falling apart. Subsequently she was married to Zsa-Zsa gabar, but the marriage was not long-lived. Quieter third marriage. In 1976, at the age of 89, he married Mary Kelly France. The 20-year-old woman under him and a friend for a long time.
Men who have this vision has carved his name in history. In
1965, the hospitality business has 61 pieces Hilton hotels in 19
countries, in other words, the attempt to reach 40,000 rooms and 40,000
employees achieve power. Hilton alone control 30 percent of the revenue of which is estimated at $ 500,000 million. This is a clear illustration of the principle of Hilton: Believe in your goals, your goals and to God. Formula
above is a summary of a great career Conrad Hilton, one of the king's
hospitality the largest and most wealthy in the world.
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