Veteran Hilton Hotels executive LARRY LUTERAN has been promoted to Senior Vice President - Group Sales and Industry Relations. In this capacity, Luteran remains responsible for the oversight of the group component of Hilton Sales Worldwide throughout the U.S. which also includes Hilton Direct- the Dallas based Sales operation which provides comprehensive meeting solutions for Group Meeting and Event Professionals.  In addition, he serves as Hilton’s primary contact for all customer industry organizations, oversees Hilton’s Special Events department, and is responsible for sales contracting throughout the company.

“Hilton is committed to promoting best in class talent throughout the enterprise and Larry exemplifies that talent. He is widely respected as an industry leader and his accomplishments as Vice President within this function over the last eight years have been numerous”, stated Ian Carter, President-Global Operations of Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Luteran has been very active throughout the meetings industry over the last 7 years and currently serves as Chairman of the International Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). He recently concluded a 3 year term on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and has also served on the Board of Directors of the Institute of Business Travel Management (IBTM).
Before assuming the role of Vice President of Group Sales and Industry Relations Luteran served as Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hilton’s Southeast and South Central regions where he had direct oversight for all Sales and Marketing operations in the region.
  
Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,000 hotels and 500,000 rooms in 74 countries, with more than 135,000 team members worldwide.  The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations™, Homewood Suites by Hilton® and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection™.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is an Official Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team, which will extend through the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, the 2010/2012 U.S. Paralympic Team and the 2011 U.S. Pan American Team.

The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton’s philosophy that, “It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.”  The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company:  be hospitable®.    The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.