Hilton has introduced the latest addition to its ultra-luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts brand in the United States, in Washington DC.

Hilton has secured two new landmark signings is Asia Pacific; the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Osaka, Japan; and Conrad hotel in Chongqing, China.The two management agreements add two brand-leading properties to the company’s storied portfolio of luxury hotels in the region. When they open, the hotels will join the prestigious ranks of 30 operating hotels under the company’s group of luxury brands: Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts.

“This is this ideal rural base for travelling with a sense of purpose – and yet you are only 20 minutes by train or car from the Louvre and the heart of Paris,” says Grégoire Salamin, GM of the palatial Waldorf Astoria Versailles – Trianon Palace.

Hilton is upping its game in the luxury brand stakes in China, signing a new four hotel deal with Shimao Group Holdings to expand its Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brands.

Hilton is expanding the global footprint of its luxury Waldorf Astoria collection within the Indian Ocean to include Seychelles.

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has unveiled the exclusive Ithaafushi – The Private Island, the largest Maldivian private island spanning 32,000 square-metres in the heart of the Indian Ocean.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, an ultra-luxury brand within Hilton’s portfolio, has debuted its fourth hotel in Greater China; Waldorf Astoria Xiamen.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in California, USA with the upcoming debut of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in sun-splashed Orange County.

The hive of interest from upmarket hoteliers in the burgeoning tourist mecca of Los Cabos has lured Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria brand to enter the Mexican market. Ownership of the award-winning Resort at Pedregal will switch hands and rebrand as Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal.

Aston Martin Lagonda and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will offer a one-of-a-kind weekend glamping experience during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will soon welcome guests to the heart of the South Malé Atoll with the highly-anticipated opening of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Set to debut on 1 July, the all-villa resort spans across three private islands, providing secluded enclaves and a tranquil escape for discerning travellers complete with a plethora of activities for guests of all generations.

Hilton executives have flagged Sydney and Melbourne as potential Australian destinations for the group’s top-shelf Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; Auckland in New Zealand is another possible city in the region. However, Hilton’s ultra-luxury Waldorf Astoria is still quite some way from popping up in this region, says Alan Watts, Hilton’s President for Asia Pacific.