who was the founder of the international chain of hotels, including the waldorf-astoria, the palmer house, and sir francis drake?
Hilton Hotels grew into the first coast-to-coast hotel chain, placing a special emphasis on the business traveler, and Hilton became one of the worldâs wealthiest men. He also purchased other prestigious inns, including the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco, New Yorkâs Waldorf-Astoria, and the Palmer House in Chicago.