Inspirational Brand Stories — Hilton International

Hilton is one of the most well-known brands out there. It’s advertisements have an instantly recognisable tang and have been inspiring our holiday destination choices for decades.

What’s strange is that there is very little information out there on why Hilton is such a great brand. Here at Eloquens we think that Hilton is a highly inspirational brand so we’re delighted to have just come across this Mashable article on what Hilton does so well.

Hilton’s advertisements aren’t just a great example of inspiration marketing, they’re also wonderful demonstration of the success that can be garnered from marrying solid marketing with industry leading practices. It’s really interesting to look at the way Hilton has used technological advancements and improved customer service concepts in the way in which it has spun its image over the last 50 years. This is how Hilton has stayed ahead of the competition.

Here are some of the key take-outs from their article

1. Marrying technology with marketing

Hilton innovated the first computerised reservation system. And just as importantly, they made sure everybody knew about it.

2. Staying ahead of the competition is vital if you want to be number one.

Offering their customers the option to call them on the telephone reserve a room instantly was a great move to keep Hilton one step ahead of their competion, as this ad neatly illustrates.

Today, Hilton is using it’s online presence through social networks to make sure it’s customer-base stays engaged and in the loop. In their own words:

We’re trying to build loyalty; it’s not just us pushing a message, it’s a rich dialogue with our consumers, engaging with them about things we know they’re interested in…

Inspiring words!

See more on this at: Mashable
Learn more about Hilton current strategy on their corporate website