Hilton Launches 2026 Trends Report, 84% of Attendees Seek Authentic Connections
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 20 2026
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Authentic Self-Expression: Hilton's research reveals that 84% of attendees love to bring their authentic selves to work events, indicating a growing demand for genuine interpersonal connections that could drive transformative changes in event design.
- Purpose-Driven Gatherings: Nearly 49% of respondents state that meeting new people and bonding with their teams will be their main reasons for attending work events in 2026, underscoring the significance of purpose and collaboration in shaping future gatherings.
- Wellness Priority: Two-thirds of attendees report feeling less engaged during events without downtime, with 55% admitting they would skip sessions to decompress, highlighting the critical need to integrate wellness into event agendas.
- Global Insights: The report is based on a survey of 3,150 adults from the U.S., U.K., and India, providing insights into the global meetings and events experience, emphasizing the importance of technology, career ambition, and wellness in future gatherings.
Analyst Views on HLT
Wall Street analysts forecast HLT stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HLT is 292.37 USD with a low forecast of 253.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 296.170
Low
253.00
Averages
292.37
High
340.00
Current: 296.170
Low
253.00
Averages
292.37
High
340.00
About HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is a global hospitality company that is engaged in managing, franchising, owning and leasing hotels and resorts, and licensing its intellectual property, including brand names, trademarks and service marks. It has a portfolio of over 24 brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and more than 1.25 million rooms in 140 countries and territories. It has two segments: management and franchise and ownership. The management and franchise segment includes all the hotels it manages for third-party owners, as well as all franchised hotels that license its intellectual property (IP), and/or use its booking channels and related programs, and where it provides other contracted services to third-party owners. The ownership segment includes nightly hotel room sales, food and beverage sales and other services at its consolidated owned and leased hotels. Its brands include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
