Mumbai: Hilton has today announced a global ambassador partnership with Indian actress, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Deepika Padukone. The partnership is an extension to Hilton’s first global marketing platform, ‘Hilton. For The Stay,’ in India, spotlighting why it matters where you stay amid continued demand for travel in the region.
This strategic collaboration has been done to expand in the market, increase its brand visibility. The company said that the actress embodies the spirit of modern India and resonates with the aspirations and ethos of the Indian traveler. Her resilience, innovation, and global outlook, complements Hilton’s mission to offer exceptional experiences, making her the ideal choice to champion Hilton’s global marketing platform. Hilton goes on to explain that her connection with her audience is built on authenticity and a shared pursuit of excellence. These qualities Hilton said are are at the heart of its service philosophy.
It has 25 operating hotela. 17 hotels are in the pipeline in India. Hilton’s goal is to triple its estate in the coming years.
Led by consumer insights, ‘Hilton. For The Stay’ was launched in July 2022. The goal is to show the realities and stresses of traveling, highlighting the importance of ‘The Stay’ as a crucial element that can make or break any trip. Hilton’s hyper-localised approach for the India campaign will start with understanding the preferences of local consumers in the coming months. Through market research and her synergy with the Indian audience, Hilton aims to uncover relatable tensions in travel which will be interwoven into the campaign, alongside demonstration of how Hilton is here to remove their pain points and extend our signature hospitality, for every stay.
Padukone said, “I’m proud to be partnering with a global brand like Hilton to share the importance of The Stay for Indians worldwide. My generation works extremely hard, and we want to see value in the experiences that we choose to invest in. What I love about Hilton, is that they truly understand the importance of The Stay. A hotel stay can absolutely make or break a trip. Having your needs anticipated and looked after even before you step into the hotel lobby lets you know that you’re well taken care of. I look forward to creating lasting memories with Hilton and sharing them with the world.”
Mark Weinstein, chief marketing officer, Hilton, said, “Deepika’s iconic status in India coupled with her ability to effortlessly bridge tradition with modernity makes her the ideal brand ambassador for Hilton. Through our partnership we look forward to exploring Deepika’s unique, authentic Hilton Stay experiences. The stories we’ll tell together will inspire travellers from across India to join Hilton Honors and experience their very own Hilton Stays.”
