Exclusive: How much money does Hilton Americas-Houston make?
Houston Public Media has an exclusive look at the fee structure paid to Hilton, the operator of the downtown hotel, by the city’s Houston First Corporation, the owner of the building. Hotel workers have been on strike since Sept. 1 as they seek higher wages.
Hilton Americas-Houston workers’ strike extended through mid-October as officials postpone events
In a significant extension of their “historic” strike, workers at the downtown hotel plan to stay on the picket line for an additional 22 days. The Houston mayor and controller’s office as well as the Harris County Democrats postponed events scheduled at the hotel amid the ongoing labor dispute.
Hilton union workers blast hotel owner Houston First amid stalled negotiations
The city’s local government corporation for tourism and conventions, Houston First, has mostly stayed behind the scenes amid the ongoing labor dispute. UNITE HERE Local 23 workers are trying to change that.
Hilton Americas-Houston workers extend ‘historic’ strike by 10 days, rally at city hall
The union’s collective bargaining contract with the hotel expired on June 30, and the strike began on Sept. 1 with an original end date of Tuesday. According to organizers, this is the first hospitality workers' strike of its kind in modern Texas history.
Hilton Americas-Houston workers go on strike in demand of higher wages
According to data from the Houston First Corporation, Houston hotels experienced a 7.7% increase in occupancy and a 15.5% increase in revenue in 2024. However, as of July 2025, Houston’s hotel revenue was down 28.9% so far this year.
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