First Entry into Three Major Cultural Tourism Destinations: Hilton Garden Inn Opens a New Chapter in the Chinese Market
ShanghaiMay 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2026 Hilton Garden Inn Investment Summit held today in Shanghai, Hilton Garden Inn reached 30 signed agreements or letters of intent, covering three cultural tourism destinations entered for the first time and the central business districts of the four core cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, further expanding the brand’s footprint in the Chinese market. This fruitful achievement not only reflects the market’s high recognition of Hilton Garden Inn’s development potential but also highlights its exceptional adaptability across diverse regions and various consumption scenarios.
Deepening the Greater Bay Area Layout, Focusing on the Integration of Culture, Commerce, Tourism, and Sports: Hilton Garden Inn Achieves 30 Signings and Intentions, Steadily Expanding in the Chinese Market
Xia Nong, President of Business Development, Greater China and Mongolia, Hilton, stated: “Hilton Garden Inn has been deeply rooted in the Chinese market for over a decade, continuously winning the trust of owners and the market through localized innovation, and leading the upper midscale select-service hotel segment with its brand and scale advantages. In the future, the brand will uphold its ‘bright and cordial’ hospitality, continuously optimize product and service experiences, actively expand the business travel and leisure travel markets, and deliver more stable long-term returns for owners and investors.”
Deepening the Greater Bay Area layout and the integrated development trend of “culture, commerce, tourism, sports, and exhibitions,” Hilton Garden Inn continues to advance its “core cities + cultural tourism destinations” dual-wheel drive strategy, focusing on deploying in transportation hubs, central business districts, and emerging popular destinations in first- and second-tier cities, effectively catering to the increasingly intertwined composite consumption demands of business and leisure.
At this investment summit, Hilton Garden Inn successfully signed several high-profile major projects, with a key focus on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Sichuan-Chongqing Economic Circle, while further expanding its layout in other core economic regions and distinctive cultural tourism markets. These projects precisely reflect the brand’s deep insight into regional development potential and the trend of cultural tourism integration: entering for the first time the three popular cultural tourism destinations of Lushan Scenic Area, Yichun Mingyue Mountain, and Altay, expanding into the high-quality leisure and wellness market; and entering the three core city business districts of Beijing Future Science City, Guangzhou Huangpu Luogang Science City, and Chengdu Tianfu Square Center, meeting high-frequency business travel demands. This signing achievement fully demonstrates Hilton Garden Inn’s clear strategic layout and strong growth momentum in the Chinese market.
Hotel projects that have reached signing or intention include:
Core City Projects:
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Future Science City
The hotel is located in the core area of Beijing Changping Future Science City, situated in the heart of the science and innovation industrial zone, with convenient road networks and rail transit. The hotel plans to feature 118 modern and comfortable guest rooms. It is adjacent to a mature commercial district in the area, with comprehensive commercial, dining, and living amenities nearby, and is surrounded by numerous research institutes and innovative enterprises. With convenient access to Beijing Capital International Airport, it is an ideal choice for business stays, corporate receptions, and short-term trips. The hotel is expected to open in 2026.
Hilton Garden Inn Guangzhou Huangpu Luogang Science City
The hotel is located in the core area of Guangzhou Huangpu Science City, home to high-end industries such as biomedicine, new energy vehicles, and innovative intelligent manufacturing, as well as numerous listed companies, creating a strong business atmosphere and a stable, high-quality customer base. The hotel features 138 guest rooms and is only 300 meters from the Baoneng International Sports Center, allowing guests to easily walk to major sports events and cultural activities, catering to both business and leisure needs. The hotel is expected to open in September 2026.
Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Tianfu Square Center
The hotel is located next to Tianfu Square in the center of Chengdu, in the bustling heart of the city, within walking distance of top commercial districts such as Chunxi Road, Taikoo Li, IFS, and Kuanzhai Alley, and adjacent to cultural attractions like Kuanzhai Alley, Wenshu Monastery, Chengdu Museum, and Sichuan Science and Technology Museum. The hotel offers convenient transportation, close to a metro station with road networks connecting the entire city. With 288 guest rooms, it is positioned for high-end business and cultural tourism, fully meeting the diverse needs of business receptions and domestic and international leisure travelers. The hotel is expected to open in 2026.
Distinctive Cultural Tourism Destination Projects:
Hilton Garden Inn Lushan Scenic Area
The hotel is located at Houhuling in the core scenic area of Lushan, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, and was formerly the Lushan Guobin Hotel (also known as the Lushan Post and Telecommunications Sanatorium). Adjacent to Lulin Lake and backed by Dayue Mountain, the hotel is near historical sites such as the Lushan Conference Site, Meilu Villa, and Liu Bocheng’s Former Residence, and offers convenient shuttle service to the Lushan cable car. It is 35 kilometers from Jiujiang Railway Station, with easy access. As a garden-style hotel, the project consists of four buildings connected by corridors, with a total of 119 guest rooms. The courtyard features the best sunset viewing platform on Lushan, allowing guests to enjoy the beautiful scenery, making it an ideal choice for leisure, relaxation, and family trips. The hotel is expected to open in 2027.
Hilton Garden Inn Yichun Mingyue Mountain Wenquan Road
As the brand’s first project in Yichun, the hotel is located in the Mingyue Mountain Wentang Tourism Resort, adjacent to the national 5A-level scenic area of Mingyue Mountain. The scenic area features twelve majestic peaks over 1,000 meters above sea level, integrating eco-tourism, leisure vacations, and religious culture. Guests can enjoy spectacular mountain views and world-class hot spring experiences. The project plans 138 comfortable guest rooms, suitable for leisure vacations and wellness stays, The project plans 138 rooms, and is expected to open in 2028.
As a benchmark for domestic upper midscale select-service hotels and localized brand innovation, the “Hilton Garden Inn Bloom Edition” has completed nearly two years of remarkable journey since its launch in June 2024. The product upholds the brand’s “warm and bright” DNA, inspired by “blooming vitality,” achieving a systematic renewal across three dimensions: design, space, and experience. While precisely meeting the diverse needs of business and leisure guests, it significantly enhances project implementation efficiency and long-term competitiveness. To date, the Hilton Garden Inn brand has achieved over350 hotels open or under development in China.
In the future, as urban renewal and the upgrade of existing assets continue to advance, Hilton Garden Inn will, on one hand, leverage its mature investment model, flexible “management contract + franchise” cooperation mechanism, efficient development capabilities, and full-cycle support system. On the other hand, relying on Hilton’s powerful commercial engine, revenue management center, financial shared services center, and other industry-leading comprehensive advantages, it will continuously strengthen operational efficiency and profitability resilience under scaled development, creating outstanding value returns for owners and investors, and promoting a win-win situation for the brand, owners, and guests.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 27 world-class brands comprising more than 9,200 properties with over 1.3 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 4 billion guests in its 100-plus-year history. Hilton was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Fortune and Great Place to Work, creating an outstanding corporate culture for its 500,000 team members worldwide. Hilton has introduced advanced services including Digital Key Share, automatic room upgrades for members, and “Connected Room” direct booking, continuously enhancing the guest experience. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, over 250 million members can enjoy value-for-money point redemptions for stays. Through the free Hilton Honors专属 APP, guests can conveniently complete hotel bookings. For more information, please visit stories.hilton.com, and connect with Hilton through the “Hilton Group News Center” and “Hilton Hilton” WeChat public accounts, “Hilton Hilton” official Weibo, and the Hilton Honors Chinese APP.
About Hilton Garden Inn
The award-winning upper midscale select-service hotel brand Hilton Garden Inn provides business and leisure guests with a premium yet livable accommodation environment and a full range of stylish, modern facilities, delivering a high-quality upgraded experience. Hilton Garden Inn is committed to making every guest’s stay brighter and more cordial. With over 1,100 hotels in 65 countries and territories, from the moment guests are greeted at the door, the brand ensures they enjoy a bright, cordial, and relaxed journey amidst their busy schedules. Hilton Garden Inn selects local flavors to brighten guests’ journeys, with each hotel offering a quality dining experience. Book your stay at Hilton Garden Inn through hiltongardeninn.com or the Hilton Honors专属 APP. Hilton Honors members can book rooms directly through official Hilton channels and enjoy instant benefits. For more information about the Hilton Garden Inn brand, please visit stories.hilton.com/hgi, and learn more through the “Hilton Group News Center” and “Hilton Hilton” WeChat public accounts, and “Hilton Hilton” official Weibo.