The Grand Wailea Resort & Spa is a 40-acre Waldorf Astoria luxury resort located on the beach in Wailea , Maui , Hawaii . The hotel opened in 1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea . The Grand Wailea is owned by BRE Hotels & Resorts and is the largest private employer on the island of Maui.
88-485: The hotel was built by Japanese developer Takeshi Sekiguchi, who also put together a large art collection for the hotel. It opened in 1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea . The hotel was built at an estimated cost of $ 650 million, which proved to be more than the economy could sustain, and Sekiguchi lost control of the property, which was sold for $ 263 million in 1998. The property has been sold several times since then and it
176-555: A Writers Guild of America Award for "Casino Night." On April 29, 2010, Carell stated he would be leaving the show when his contract expired at the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season because he wanted to focus on his film career. However, according to interviews in The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, Carell did not actually plan to leave at the time and was only "thinking out loud" during
264-482: A reenacting group portraying the 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot . He attributed his interest in history to this, earning a degree in the subject from Denison University in Granville, Ohio , in 1984. While at Denison, Carell was a member of Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company, a student-run improvisational comedy troupe, and was a goalie on the school's Big Red hockey team for four years. He also spent time as
352-479: A British leisure and gambling company, for $ 1.07 billion. In May 1999, Ladbrokes was reorganized as "Hilton Group plc." In 1997, to minimize longtime consumer confusion , the American-owned Hilton and British-owned Hilton International companies adopted a joint marketing agreement, under which they shared the same logos, promoted each other's brands, and maintained joint reservation systems. At that point,
440-416: A Comedy Series nominations for his work in the series (2006–2011). Carell earned approximately US$ 175,000 per episode of the third season of The Office , twice his salary for the previous two seasons. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, he commented on his salary, saying, "You don't want people to think you're a pampered jerk. Salaries can be ridiculous. On the other hand, a lot of people are making
528-586: A U.S. Congressman. The film received mostly negative reviews. Carell starred in the 2007 film Dan in Real Life , co-starring Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche . Carell played Maxwell Smart in the 2008 film Get Smart , an adaptation of the TV series starring Don Adams . It was successful, grossing over $ 230 million worldwide. During 2007, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Carell
616-530: A WGA Award nomination, along with Apatow, for Best Original Screenplay. In 2005, Carell signed a deal with NBC to star in The Office , a remake of the British TV series of the same name which was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant . Developed by Greg Daniels this series, shot mockumentary -style, revolves around life at a mid-sized paper supply company. Carell played the role of Michael Scott ,
704-1228: A broad portfolio of hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties. Founded by Conrad Hilton in May 1919, the company is now led by Christopher J. Nassetta . Hilton is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia , United States. As of December 31, 2023, the company's portfolio includes 7,530 properties (including timeshare properties) with 1,182,937 rooms in 118 countries and territories. Hilton owns or leases 51 properties, manages 800 properties, and franchises out 6,679 properties to independent franchisees or companies. Hilton has 22 brands across different market segments, including Conrad Hotels & Resorts , Canopy by Hilton , Curio , Hilton Hotels & Resorts , DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton , Hilton Garden Inn , Hampton by Hilton , Homewood Suites by Hilton , Home2 Suites by Hilton , Hilton Grand Vacations Club , Hilton Vacation Club, Hilton Club, LXR Hotels and Resorts by Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts , Signia by Hilton, Tru by Hilton , Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton. On December 12, 2013, Hilton again became
792-489: A budget of around $ 49 million. In 2019, Carell returned to television to star in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show opposite Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston . Carell played Mitch Kessler, a morning news show anchor who is struggling to maintain relevance after being fired due to a sexual misconduct accusation. The Morning Show received a two-season order from Apple . The first season premiered in
880-457: A correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel , as well as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Evan Almighty (2007), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Way, Way Back (2013). He also voice acted in Over
968-499: A disc jockey under the name "Sapphire Steve Carell" at WDUB , the campus radio station. Carell stated that he worked as a USPS mail carrier in Littleton, Massachusetts , but quit after seven months because his boss told him he was not very good at the job and needed to be faster. Early in his performing career, Carell acted onstage in a touring children's theater company, later in the comedy musical Knat Scatt Private Eye , and in
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#17331149470971056-437: A film together, and Carell told him about an idea he had involving a middle-aged man who is still a virgin. The result was the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin , which Carell and Apatow developed and wrote together, starring Carell as the title character. The film made $ 109 million in domestic box office sales and established him as a leading man. It also earned Carell an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance and
1144-456: A first look deal with Warner Bros. In 2009, his production company Carousel Productions launched a television arm and signed a deal with Universal Media Studios. He has several other projects in the works, including a remake of the 1967 Peter Sellers film The Bobo . He is doing voice-over work in commercials for Wrigley's Extra gum . Carell has launched a television division of his production company, Carousel Productions, which has contracted
1232-676: A lot of money off of these shows." Carell played Uncle Arthur, imitating the camp mannerisms of Paul Lynde 's original character, in Bewitched , a TV adaptation co-starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. He also voiced Hammy the Squirrel in the 2006 animated film, Over the Hedge and Ned McDodd, the mayor of Whoville, in the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who! He starred in Little Miss Sunshine during 2006, as Uncle Frank. His work in
1320-589: A public company, raising an estimated $ 2.35 billion in its second IPO. At the time, Blackstone Inc. held a 45.8 percent stake in the company. In October 2016, China's HNA Group agreed to acquire a 25 percent equity interest in Hilton from Blackstone. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2017. Hilton's largest stockholders were until mid-2018 HNA Group, Blackstone, and Wellington Management Company , which as of March 2017 owned 25%, 15.2%, and 6.7% of Hilton common stock respectively. The company
1408-491: A sand beach pool, three Jacuzzis, six waterfalls, a water elevator and an infant pool. The water elevator is the world's first. The pool also has a swim-up bar. Hibiscus Pool The Hibiscus Pool is 4,850 square feet. There is an image of a hibiscus flower on the bottom of the pool which is made from 630,000 pieces of Mexican glass mosaic tile. The pool itself is made from 2.2 million tiles. It has two Jacuzzis. Scuba Dive Training Pool The hotel has on-staff scuba instructors and
1496-448: A scuba dive training pool. It is the only custom-designed scuba pool in Hawaii. Beginning scuba divers practice in the dive pool as well as parts of the activity pool before going out into the ocean. Fishpipe The Fishpipe is a rotating barrel pipe. It is a type of water ride that simulates a waterslide and allows up to three people to ride at once. The pipe has a top speed of 11 mph and
1584-525: A television commercial for the restaurant chain Brown's Chicken in 1989. In 1991, Carell performed with Chicago troupe The Second City where Stephen Colbert was his understudy for a time. Carell made his film debut in a minor role in Curly Sue . In spring 1996 he was a cast member of The Dana Carvey Show , a short-lived sketch comedy program on ABC . Along with fellow cast member Colbert, Carell provided
1672-857: A therapist who is imprisoned by a serial killer who wants to resist the urge to kill. Carell replaced Bill Murray , who contracted COVID-19 , in Wes Anderson 's Asteroid City (2023). In 2023, it was announced that Carell would be making his Broadway debut as the title role in the Lincoln Center revival of Anton Chekov 's Uncle Vanya at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre . The production will be directed by Lila Neugebauer and Carell will star alongside Alison Pill , William Jackson Harper , Alfred Molina , Anika Noni Rose and Jayne Houdyshell . On August 5, 1995, Carell married Saturday Night Live cast member Nancy Walls , whom he met when she
1760-401: A three-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios, the studio behind his NBC comedy series. Thom Hinkle and Campbell Smith of North South Prods., former producers on Comedy Central's The Daily Show , were hired to manage Carousel's TV operations. His last episode as a main character, " Goodbye, Michael ," aired April 28, 2011, with his final shot showing Michael returning his microphone to
1848-467: Is Hilton's guest loyalty program , through which frequent guests can accumulate points and airline miles by staying within the Hilton portfolio. The program is one of the largest of its type, with approximately 195 million members. There are four levels of elite status within the Hilton Honors program including Member, Silver, Gold, and Diamond. Hilton points average a value of 0.58¢ each. Hilton renamed
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#17331149470971936-535: Is a hair and nail salon also located at Spa Grande. In 2006, the hotel closed its nightclub used the space to host special events, planning to open a cultural space. On February 6, 2020, the Palaha Hawaiian Cultural Center opened. The center hosts daily cultural experiences and showcases Hawaiian art. In 2008 the hotel underwent a $ 50 million restoration project. The project renovated the Botero Bar,
2024-495: Is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2011, 2013), and also worked at several points as a producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Carell has received numerous accolades , including a Golden Globe Award for The Office . He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life . Carell gained recognition as a cast member on The Dana Carvey Show in 1996 and as
2112-492: Is now operated by Hilton Worldwide . It was the first hotel to join Hilton's Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in 2006 after the Manhattan hotel became a brand. It is the second largest hotel on the island of Maui and is one of Hawaii's most well-known resorts. It is also the site of the first water elevator and the first rotating barrel pipe ride. Today, the hotel is considered one of the world's most elegant. In November 2019,
2200-469: Is the first rotating barrel ride in the world. The barrels are made up of over 150 square meters of transparent plastic material, more than 1200 anchor points, 600 brightly colored nylon cords, and 50 meters of polyester webbing. Spa Grande is the largest spa in Hawaii, with 50,000 square feet. There are 40 treatment rooms. The spa has cascading waterfall showers, a Roman tub, saunas, a Japanese furo and five specialty bath and Swiss jet showers. The Grand Salon
2288-563: The Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also starred in Netflix sitcom Space Force (2020–2022), and the FX on Hulu limited series The Patient (2022). He made his Broadway debut playing the title role in the Lincoln Center Theatre revival of Anton Chekov 's Uncle Vanya (2024). Steven John Carell
2376-559: The Corporate Equality Index each year from 2014 to 2017. In 2016, Hilton was named one of the "World's 25 Best Multinational Workplaces" by Fortune and Great Place to Work. In 2017, Fortune ranked Hilton number 26 in their list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For". In 2019, Fortune ranked Hilton number 1 in their list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For". Hilton Steve Carell Steven John Carell ( / k ə ˈ r ɛ l / ; born August 16, 1962)
2464-596: The Netflix workplace comedy series Space Force , based on the proposed space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces : the United States Space Force . Carell created and produces Space Force with Greg Daniels , who created and produced The Office . Carell also wrote the pilot episode with Daniels. The show was renewed for a second season in November 2020. Carell starred in
2552-589: The idiosyncratic regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, in Scranton, Pennsylvania . Although the first season of the adaptation suffered mediocre ratings, NBC renewed it for another season due to the anticipated success of Carell's film The 40-Year-Old Virgin , and the series subsequently became a raging success. Carell won a Golden Globe Award and TCA Award in 2006 for his role in The Office . He received six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in
2640-467: The "availability board" to track records. The chalkboard measured 30 feet (9.1 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m) and allowed HILCRON to make over 6,000 reservations in 1955. Bookings could be made for any Hilton via telephone, telegram , or Teletype . Later in 1955, Hilton launched a program to ensure every hotel room would include air conditioning . In late 1955, Hilton opened the Istanbul Hilton ,
2728-427: The 2017 spin-off of Hilton Grand Vacations and Park Hotels & Resorts from Hilton Worldwide into separate companies was to transform Hilton Worldwide into an asset-light company, making it more efficient for its shareholders due to it having less capital investments . This means that following the spin-offs, Hilton Worldwide now mainly owns the Hilton brands and not the majority of the physical properties that bear
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2816-535: The Arrival and Departure Lounge, added new furniture, and placed flatscreen televisions in each room. The spa was also upgraded with new carpet and furniture. In 2012, the hotel planned a five-year $ 250 million expansion. The expansion involved additional rooms, new restaurants, new in-room technology, and a new pool. New renovations began in October 2014, room renovations and the pool refresh were completed in late 2017. In 2019,
2904-468: The DoubleTree, Red Lion , Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, and Homewood Suites brands. The company spun off its international operations into a separately traded company on December 1, 1964, known as "Hilton International Co." It was acquired in 1967 by Trans World Corp. , the holding company for Trans World Airlines . As a result, there were two separate, fully independent companies operating hotels under
2992-812: The Girl Scouts of the USA. In 1969, the first DoubleTree Hotel opened. However, Hilton was not affiliated with the brand until it acquired the parent company in 1999. Between 1970 and 1971, Hilton acquired the International Leisure Company, including the International Hotel and the Flamingo Hotel , which were renamed the Las Vegas Hilton and the Flamingo Hilton. The properties would become
3080-719: The Hedge (2006), Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present). Carell transitioned his career to taking more dramatic roles including his portrayal of John du Pont in Foxcatcher (2014), which earned him nominations for the Academy Award , the Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. He also starred in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The Big Short (2015), and Battle of
3168-594: The Hilton HHonors program to Hilton Honors in February 2017. According to Careerbliss.com, Hilton ranked first in the list of "2012 Happiest Companies in America", with a score of 4.36 out of 5. The survey looked at job reviews from more than 100,000 employees, with such characteristics life as work-life balance, company culture and reputation, and the relationships employees have with their bosses. Hilton has scored 100% on
3256-406: The Hilton name, meaning that it is not responsible for their operation or real estate costs, thus driving up their profits and shareholder value. This also means that Hilton shareholders can now choose which aspects of the brand they want to put their investments behind, and it allows for each individual area of the Hilton brand to focus on its specific area of business and grow more quickly. Following
3344-511: The Hilton name. Those Hilton Hotels outside the U.S. were, until 2006, styled as "Hilton International" hotels. Because the two chains were contractually forbidden to operate hotels in the other's territory under the Hilton name, for many years hotels run by Hilton International in the U.S. were called Vista International Hotels, while hotels operated by the American arm of Hilton outside the U.S. were named Conrad Hotels. In 1986, Hilton International
3432-497: The Hotel including Steve Carell , Tiffany Haddish , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Kevin Bacon , Kenny Aronoff , Magic Johnson , Common , Redfoo , Jason Collins , Albert Brooks , Paris Hilton , Tony Kanal , Tulsi Gabbard , and Oprah Winfrey . Films Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises
3520-539: The IRS for approval. In February 2016, Hilton announced its intention to spin off its timeshare and real estate businesses, creating three independent public companies. The spin-offs of Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations were completed in January 2017. As of 2018, the company is a fully independent publicly traded company (just like in the pre-buyout days) after the exits of Blackstone and HNA. The purpose of
3608-1139: The Nile Hilton in Cairo , Egypt. In 1960, Hilton opened its first hotel in Oceania , the Chevron Hilton in Sydney , Australia. In 1961, Hilton assumed management of its first hotel in South America, the Hotel Carrera in Santiago , Chile. In 1963, Hilton opened its first hotels in Asia, the Hong Kong Hilton and the Tokyo Hilton, and its first hotel in the Middle East, the Royal Tehran Hilton . In 1965, Hilton launched Lady Hilton,
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3696-508: The Sexes (2017), the last two earning him his eighth and ninth Golden Globe Award nominations, respectively. Other films include Café Society (2016), Last Flag Flying (2017), Vice (2018), Beautiful Boy (2018), and Asteroid City (2023). Carell returned to television as the co-creator of the comedy series Angie Tribeca (2016–2018), which he developed with his wife, Nancy Carell . He starred as morning anchor Mitch Kessler in
3784-654: The Vista chain was phased out, while Conrad was restyled as one of the luxury brands of Hilton, operating hotels within the U.S. and abroad. On December 29, 2005, Hilton Hotels Corporation agreed to re-acquire the Hilton International chain from its British owner, Hilton Group plc, for £3.3 billion ($ 5.71 billion). As well as bringing the two Hilton companies back together as a single entity, this deal also included Hilton plc properties operating as Conrad Hotels, Scandic Hotels , and LivingWell Health Clubs. On February 23, 2006,
3872-515: The World. On April 3, 2024, Hilton announced its acquisition of a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group, the owner of NoMad Hotels, aiming to expand the luxury lifestyle brand with up to 100 new NoMad hotels globally. Hilton's business model for its various brands is based on largely on franchising rather than direct ownership and management of properties. Hilton Worldwide has full ownership of
3960-477: The addiction drama Beautiful Boy as real life father David Sheff , whose son Nic ( Timothée Chalamet ) struggles with drug addiction. He also played Donald Rumsfeld in Adam McKay 's political satire , Vice , about the life of former Vice President Dick Cheney (Christian Bale). The film received mixed reviews, and went on to be nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His third 2018 role
4048-439: The biographical comedy-drama Battle of the Sexes , portraying tennis star Bobby Riggs , with Emma Stone co-starring as Billie Jean King . The film earned both Carell and Stone Golden Globe nominations. Carell also starred as Larry "Doc" Shepherd in the war comedy-drama film Last Flag Flying directed by Richard Linklater starring Laurence Fishburne and Bryan Cranston . In 2018, Carell starred in three films. He led
4136-483: The buyout price was 32 percent higher than the closing value of a share of Hilton stock on July 3. The deal was the culmination of a year of on and off discussions with Blackstone. In October 2007, Christopher J. Nassetta was appointed president and chief executive officer of Hilton. In February 2009, Hilton Hotels Corp. announced that its headquarters were moving from Beverly Hills, California to Fairfax County, Virginia. While Blackstone saw an opportunity to streamline
4224-589: The chain's first international property. That same year, they assumed management of four hotels on the island of Bermuda. Hilton International was founded as a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1948, just before the 1949 opening of the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico . Barman Ramon "Monchito" Marreno claimed he created the piña colada cocktail at this resort. Hilton purchased The Waldorf-Astoria in New York in
4312-724: The comedy series Angie Tribeca . In February 2009, Carell purchased the Marshfield Hills General Store in Marshfield, Massachusetts . In an interview with 60 Minutes , Carell cited George Carlin , John Cleese , Bill Cosby , Steve Martin , and Peter Sellers as his inspirations for acting and comedy. During the George Floyd protests , Carell donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund , which bails low-income individuals out of jail. For his contributions to
4400-424: The company and push Hilton's expansion overseas when Blackstone pursued Hilton in 2006 and 2007, the buyout saddled the company with $ 20 billion of debt just as the economy was turning down . The debt had very liberal terms, so there was no danger of default, but when travel slowed, the company suffered. In April 2010, Hilton and Blackstone restructured the debt. Blackstone invested a further $ 800 million of equity and
4488-514: The deal closed, making Hilton Hotels the world's fifth- largest hotel operator in number of rooms. Scandic Hotels was sold the next year on March 1 to EQT AB . In 2001, Hilton agreed to sell Red Lion to WestCoast Hospitality. On July 3, 2007, Hilton Hotels Corp. agreed to an all-cash buyout from the Blackstone Group LP in a $ 26 billion (including debt) deal that would make Blackstone the world's largest hotel owner. At $ 47.50 per share,
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#17331149470974576-417: The debt was reduced to $ 16 billion. Hilton returned to being a public company on December 12, 2013. This second IPO in the company's history raised an estimated $ 2.35 billion. The Blackstone Group retained a 45.8% stake in the company. The company announced in February 2016 that Hilton would turn its hotel holdings into a real estate investment trust . Prior to making the announcement, the company went to
4664-493: The fall of 2019 and the second season premiered in 2020. For his performance in the first season, Carell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series , his eleventh Emmy nomination overall. Carell had originally signed a one-year deal with Apple to star in the first season only but he signed on to star in the second season in October 2019. Since May 2020, Carell also starred in
4752-492: The fictional documentary crew, before walking to a Colorado-bound plane to join his fiancée , Holly Flax , in Boulder, Colorado . His final line in this episode, to Pam Beesly , is thus unheard. Although he was invited back for the series finale in 2013, Carell originally declined believing that it would go against his character's arc. Ultimately Carell did reprise the role briefly in the series finale. Also in 2013 Carell acted in
4840-445: The films Anchorman , The 40-Year-Old Virgin , and Bewitched established Carell as a member of Hollywood's so-called " Frat Pack ," a group of actors who often appear in films together, that also includes Ben Stiller , Owen Wilson , Will Ferrell , Jack Black , Vince Vaughn , Paul Rudd , and Luke Wilson . Carell acted as the title character of Evan Almighty , a sequel to Bruce Almighty , reprising his role as Evan Baxter, now
4928-728: The first hospitality company to span the contiguous United States. The company was incorporated in 1946 as the Hilton Hotels Corporation and subsequently began public trading of shares on the New York Stock Exchange . In 1947, the Roosevelt Hotel became the first hotel in the world to have televisions in its rooms. In 1947, Hilton assumed management of the Palacio Hilton hotel in Chihuahua , Mexico, which became
5016-455: The first hotel concept created specifically for women guests. To appeal to female travelers, many properties offered floors occupied by only women along with distinct amenities for their usage. The iconic Hilton hotel logo, which features the stylized "H" in a circle, was created in 1969 by the legendary graphic designer Saul Bass. Bass was also responsible for designing logos for other well-known brands, including AT&T, United Airlines, and
5104-639: The first in the domestic gaming business to be listed on the NYSE. In 1977, Hilton International opened its first property behind the " Iron Curtain " in Communist Europe, the Budapest Hilton. In 1979, founder Conrad Hilton died at the age of 91. Hilton Hotels Corporation later created the Conrad Hotels brand in honor of Hilton. Hilton Honors (formerly Hilton HHonors), the company's guest loyalty program,
5192-528: The first post–World War II property in Istanbul , Turkey. Hilton is credited with pioneering the airport hotel concept with the opening of the Hilton Inn at San Francisco International Airport in 1959. International expansion continued in this era. In 1957, Hilton assumed management of its first hotel in Central America, the El Panama Hilton in Panama City , Panama. In 1958, Hilton opened its first hotel in Canada, The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal , Quebec. In 1959, Hilton opened its first hotel in Africa,
5280-399: The foundation's website. The resort hopes to achieve net zero water usage in 2020, and distributes cultural and sustainability information to guests upon their arrival. The resort has one, two, and three bedroom villas which are across the street from the hotel. The villas, named Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, are two-stories, have a full-sized kitchen, outdoor barbecue, and one-car garages. All
5368-934: The franchisees through franchise fees, licensing fees, and agreements which give Hilton Worldwide a certain percentage the income. In order to utilize the Hilton brands, the independent franchisees and companies must follow strict brand standards to maintain a licensing agreement with Hilton Worldwide. The franchise model makes Hilton Worldwide a more profitable company along with increasing its value for shareholders due to it having less capital and being able to focus more on its brand. Many of Hilton's flagship properties, airport properties, and largest resorts, however, are corporately managed. The company has its headquarters in Tysons , Virginia, and an operations center in Memphis . Its Asia-Pacific operations are managed out of Singapore , its Middle East and Africa operations are managed out of Dubai , and its European operations are based in Watford , UK. Hilton Honors (formerly Hilton HHonors )
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#17331149470975456-661: The hotel and resort brands as well as the intellectual property associated with them, however the vast majority of Hilton branded properties are not owned and operated by Hilton, instead they are independently owned and operated by independent franchisees or hospitality companies. As of 2024, Hilton Worldwide owns 22 hotel and resort brands that cover a variety of areas in the hospitality sector in six internal categories: As of February 2024, 6,679 of Hilton's 7,530 hotels and timeshare resorts worldwide are owned and operated by independent franchisees or companies and not by Hilton Worldwide itself, this includes Hilton Grand Vacations which
5544-412: The hotel are given discounted rooms rates for themselves and their guests and receive member-only promotions. Wailea Canyon Activity Pool The Canyon Activity Pool is a 2,000-foot-long, 25,700 total square foot, 770,000-gallon pool. It consists of nine pools on six separate levels, connected by a river. There are four small intertwining slides, two big waterslides, a whitewater rapids slide, a rope swing,
5632-461: The hotel launched a charitable foundation, the Grand Wailea Foundation, which aims to contribute $ 250,000 annually to nonprofit organizations in south and west Maui. The first funds were distributed at the Grand Wailea's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 1, 2019. The first recipients, Hui o Wa‘a Kaulua, Maui Historical Society, and the Boys & Girls Club of Maui, were awarded $ 10,000 each. Nonprofits are allowed to apply for funding on
5720-467: The hotel proposed expansion plans, which were met with opposition from local Hawaiians since the hotel was built on sacred burial grounds. The plans were postponed in February 2020 by the Maui Planning commission due to community pushback. The expansions were set to cost approximately $ 150 million. The resort has four restaurants, four bars, and Sunset Cabana dining as well as room service. Restaurants Bars Many celebrities have been known to stay at
5808-483: The interview, but after his statement failed to elicit a reaction from NBC, he decided it was best to move on. In 2010 Carell starred with Tina Fey in Date Night and voiced Gru, the main character in the Universal CGI film Despicable Me along with Miranda Cosgrove , Kristen Wiig , and Julie Andrews . He reprised the role in the 2013 sequel Despicable Me 2 , the third Despicable Me 3 in 2017, and fourth Despicable Me 4 in 2024. In 2008, Carousel signed
5896-532: The millionaire and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont . It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival . Carell was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor and the Academy Award for Best Actor . In 2015, Carell reprised his role as Gru for a cameo appearance in the film Minions . Carell played activist Steven Goldstein in the gay rights drama Freeheld , replacing Zach Galifianakis , who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. The film co-stars Julianne Moore , Elliot Page , and Michael Shannon , and
5984-515: The political comedy film Irresistible , written and directed by Jon Stewart . The film was initially set for a theatrical release in May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , the film was released on Premium VOD and selected theaters on June 26, 2020. In 2022, Carell reprised his role as Gru in the film Minions: The Rise of Gru . He also starred in (and served as executive producer for) FX on Hulu 's ten-episode original series The Patient ; in that series, Carell portrays
6072-455: The same thing, but it wouldn't be. Ultimately, I think it's maybe best to leave well enough alone and just let it exist as what it was...I just wouldn't want to make the mistake of making a less good version of it. The odds wouldn't be in its favor, in terms of it recapturing exactly what it was, the first time." In 2014, Carell starred in the true crime drama film Foxcatcher alongside Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum in which Carell played
6160-492: The same year. In 1953, Hilton opened its first hotel in Europe, the Castellana Hilton in Madrid, Spain. The Hotels Statler Company was acquired in 1954 for $ 111 million in what was then the world's most expensive real estate transaction. One year later, Hilton created the world's first central reservations office, titled "HILCRON". The reservations team in 1955 consisted of eight members on staff booking reservations for any of Hilton's then 28 hotels. Reservations agents used
6248-459: The spin-offs, Hilton Grand Vacations and Parks Hotels & Resorts now act in a very similar fashion to the franchise companies that own and operate the majority of Hilton Worldwide's hotel brands. This allows Hilton Worldwide to focus on its brand without incurring the majority of the capital investments and expenses that come with operations and real estate. On February 7, 2024, Hilton announced an exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of
6336-471: The staff that works at these franchised properties, instead the staff are employed by the independent franchisees or companies. The practice of franchising means that Hilton Worldwide is not responsible for the operational costs, real estate costs, maintenance costs, staff wages, and other costs that they would be if they were the ones owning and operating the properties, instead the independent franchisee or company incurs those costs. Hilton Worldwide profits from
6424-456: The summer coming-of-age comedy The Way, Way Back starring Sam Rockwell , Maya Rudolph , and Allison Janney . Carell was asked about participating in a revival of the series in 2018, during the press day for Welcome to Marwen , Carell told Collider reporter Christina Radish, "I'll tell you, no... The show is way more popular now than when it was on the air. I just can't see it being the same thing, and I think most folks would want it to be
6512-576: The villas have their lanais (decks) facing West. The hotel has 830 guest rooms, suites, and villas. There are 100 rooms in the Napua Tower. The rooms in the tower are upgraded, and guests receive complimentary concierge services. Rooms range from 640-5,500 square feet. The tower is home to some of the hotel's suites, including the Two Grand Suites which are equal in size and the largest suite category available (approx nightly cost $ 10,600). Members of
6600-748: The voice of Gary, half of The Ambiguously Gay Duo , the Robert Smigel -produced animated short which continued on Saturday Night Live later that year. While the program lasted only seven episodes, The Dana Carvey Show has since been credited with forging Carell's career. He starred in a few short-lived television series, including Come to Papa and Over the Top . He has made numerous guest appearances, including in "Funny Girl," an episode of Just Shoot Me! Additional screen credits include Brad Hall 's short-lived situation comedy Watching Ellie (2002–2003) and Woody Allen 's Melinda and Melinda . Carell
6688-727: The years passed. In 1925, the Dallas Hilton became the first hotel to use the Hilton name. In 1927, Hilton expanded to Waco, Texas , where he opened the first hotel with air-conditioning in public areas and cold running water. In 1943, Hilton assumed management of the Roosevelt Hotel and purchased the Plaza Hotel , both well-established high-end luxury hotels less than a mile apart in New York City 's Midtown Manhattan neighborhood. With this pair of acquisitions, Hilton established
6776-410: Was a correspondent for The Daily Show from 1999 to 2005, with several regular segments including " Even Stevphen " with Stephen Colbert and " Produce Pete ." Carell's first major film role was as weatherman Brick Tamland in the 2004 hit comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy . Struck by Carell's performance in the film, Anchorman producer Judd Apatow approached Carell about creating
6864-469: Was a division of Hilton Worldwide until it was spun off into a separate company to act as a franchisee for Hilton's timeshare brands. Through this franchising model Hilton Worldwide owns the Hilton hotel and resort brands along with the Intellectual property associated with them, but does own or operate the physical hotels and resorts that bear those brand names. Additionally, Hilton Worldwide does not employ
6952-463: Was a student in an improv class he was teaching at The Second City Training Center . They have a daughter named Elisabeth Anne (born May 2001) and a son named John (born June 2004). Carell and his wife have appeared together in the comedy films The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World , as well as the comedy series The Daily Show and The Office . They also co-created
7040-504: Was allowed "flex time" during filming to work on theatrical films. Carell worked on Evan Almighty during a production hiatus during the second season of The Office . Production ended during the middle of the fourth season of The Office because of Carell's and others' refusal to cross the picket line of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike . Carell, a WGA member, has written two episodes of The Office : " Casino Night " and " Survivor Man ." Both episodes were praised, and Carell won
7128-573: Was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture . The following year he replaced Bruce Willis in Woody Allen 's Café Society (2016), alongside Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg . The film premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival opening the festival. The film's consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads, "Café Society's lovely visuals and charming performances round out a lightweight late-period Allen comedy whose genuine pleasures offset its amiable predictability." In 2017, Carell headlined
7216-491: Was born on August 16, 1962 at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts , the youngest of four brothers, and raised in nearby Acton, Massachusetts . His father, Edwin A. Carell (1925–2021), was a mechanical engineer , and his mother, Harriet Theresa ( née Koch; 1925–2016), was a psychiatric nurse. Carell's maternal uncle, Stanley Koch, worked with scientist Allen B. DuMont to create improved cathode ray tubes. His father
7304-523: Was founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919 as Hilton Hotels Corporation in Cisco, Texas , and it had its headquarters in Beverly Hills, California , from 1969 until 2009. In August 2009, the company moved to Tysons Corner , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia , near McLean . In 1919, Conrad Hilton purchased his first hotel, the 40-room Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas , and bought additional Texas hotels as
7392-581: Was initiated in 1987. In 1994, the Honors surpassed competing hotel loyalty programs by offering members both hotel credit points and airline credit miles . The company has been a sponsor of the United States Olympic Team . In 1998, Hilton spun off its gambling operations into a separate, publicly held company called Park Place Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment, Inc.) In 1999, Hilton acquired Promus Hotel Corporation , which included
7480-426: Was of Italian and German descent and his mother was of Polish ancestry. His father's surname was originally Caroselli but it was changed to Carell in the 1950s. Carell was raised Roman Catholic and was educated at Nashoba Brooks School, The Fenn School, and Middlesex School . He played ice hockey and lacrosse while in high school. He played the fife , performing with other members of his family, and later joined
7568-457: Was released in October 2015. He followed this with another biographical drama, The Big Short , in which he portrayed banker Steve Eisman , whose name was changed in the film to Mark Baum. Directed by Adam McKay , the film stars Christian Bale , Ryan Gosling , and Brad Pitt , and it was released in December 2015. The film earned Carell a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. The film
7656-461: Was sold to UAL Corp. , the holding company for United Airlines , for $ 980 million. UAL was reorganized as Allegis Corp. in an attempt to re-incarnate itself as a full-service travel company, encompassing Westin Hotels and Hertz rental cars in addition to Hilton International and United Airlines. In 1987, after a corporate putsch , the renamed Allegis sold Hilton International to Ladbroke Group plc ,
7744-468: Was starring as Mark Hogancamp of Marwencol in Robert Zemeckis ' Welcome to Marwen . The film received a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes , with the critical consensus reading, " Welcome to Marwen has dazzling effects and a sadly compelling story, but the movie's disjointed feel and clumsy screenplay make this invitation easy to decline." The movie was a box office failure, grossing $ 12.7 million against
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