Brian Kelleher Appointed General Manager of Capital Hilton

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USA, McLean, Virginia. February 12, 2018

Brian Kelleher has been appointed general manager of the historic Capital Hilton, located two blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C. Kelleher returns to the 547-room landmark hotel and will oversee the operations of the icon that has been the site of many of Washington's most noteworthy events. He most recently served as general manager of Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner since 2009 overseeing the extraordinary renovation, repositioning and redevelopment of the property.

A true hospitality professional, Kelleher has extensive experience in managing revenue and operations initiatives at both a hotel and regional level.  Starting his career with Marriott, he progressed in catering operations, corporate headquarters and group sales disciplines over a twenty-year span before joining Doubletree in 1997 as regional director of sales and marketing, Mid-Atlantic region.  A year later, Kelleher became the regional director of hotel performance, Mid-Atlantic region for Promus Hotels.  In 1999, Kelleher headed to Crystal City where he was the general manager of the 630-full service DoubleTree and then returned to a regional positon as regional director of sales & marketing Southeast region for Hilton from 2001 to 2004.  From 2004 to 2009, he was the general manager of the 544-room, Capital Hilton where he returns to oversee the historic icons 75th anniversary.

During his tenure at Hilton McLean, Kelleher led the team to incredible heights and recognition, including  Hilton's Hotel of the Year in the America's for up to 750 room, America's Food and Beverage Excellence award and an ALL Green Scorecard, the only Hilton Four Diamond hotel in the area.   U.S. News and World Report ranked Hilton McLean as one of the top 25 hotels in the Washington Metropolitan. The hotel's restaurant harth received much recognition as has the team with a Director of Catering of the Year for Hilton in the Americas award and multiple Hilton Circle of Excellence award winners.

Kelleher has sat on many boards during his career including the Hotel Association of Washington DC, Destination DC and Visit Fairfax.

About Capital Hilton

The historic Capital Hilton is located two blocks from the White House along K Street in downtown Washington, DC. Since opening its doors as a Statler Hotel in 1943, the hotel staff has hosted Washington's most noteworthy events and served the world's most famous dignitaries, including Winston Churchill, Princess Elizabeth, Queen Noor of Jordan and Charles Lindberg, along with countless senators, congressmen, world ambassadors and celebrities. Although the hotel has hosted every U.S. President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, including President Barack Obama's first black-tie dinner as Commander-in-Chief, the hotel is also known for its historical significance in mid-century architecture - it was one of the few grand hotels built in the nation during World War II, and was widely considered America's most modern hotel of its time. The hotel with 547 rooms was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 2007.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising more than 5,100 properties with nearly 838,000 rooms in 103 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world's most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences - every hotel, every guest, every time. The company's portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can't be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. 
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