Hilton has plans to double its footprint in the coming years, says Candice D’Cruz, its vice-president of luxury brands for Asia-Pacific. Candice D'Cruz, Hilton’s vice-president of luxury brands for Asia-Pacific, is confident about the hospitality business in Singapore. PHOTO: HILTONThe most recent opening was the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan in October 2025, its second property in the city after the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. In turn, India is more than just an emerging market for global luxury brands, she says. There are 38 Waldorf Astoria properties across 18 countries, including eight in Asia-Pacific.