Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good morning and welcome to the Hilton first quarter 2026 earnings conference call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please press star, then zero. After today's prepared remarks, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question, you may press star, then one. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Charlie Ruhr, Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. You may begin. Thank you, Chuck. Welcome to Hilton's first quarter 2026 earnings call. Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that our discussion this morning will include forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and forward-looking statements made today speak only to our expectations as of today. We undertake no obligation to financial measures discussed in today's call in our earnings press release and on our website at ir.hilton.com. This morning, Chris Nassetta, our President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview of the current operating environment and the company's outlook. Kevin Jacobs, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will then review our first quarter results and discuss our expectations for the year. Following the remarks, we'll be happy to take your questions. With that, I'm pleased to turn the call over to Chris. Thanks, Charlie, and good morning, everyone. We certainly appreciate you joining us today. Before we begin, I'd like to acknowledge all those impacted by the Middle East conflict, and I'd like to thank our team members who adapted very quickly and continue to provide extraordinary hospitality during this difficult time. We remain hopeful for a swift r...