February 18, 2015
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced last week that it has closed its previously-announced sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. for $1.95 billion. As part of its long-term relationship with Anbang, Hilton …
November 9, 2014
For years, high-profile guests at New York City’s landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel could be assured their private conversations wouldn’t be overheard by anyone — except, perhaps, by U.S. spies. That may be changing. The 83-year-old Art Deco luxury hotel, home …
October 15, 2014
Concerned about potential security risks, the U.S. government is taking a close look at last week’s sale of New York’s iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel to a Chinese insurance company. U.S. officials said Monday they are reviewing the Oct. 6 purchase …
October 7, 2014
New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is set to become the biggest prize yet for buyers from China who have been pouring money into U.S. real estate as they seek stable investments outside their country. Beijing’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. …
October 6, 2014
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., the world’s largest publicly traded hotel operator, agreed to sell the landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan to China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. for $1.95 billion. Hilton will continue to manage the 1,232-room luxury hotel, which …