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Hilton Grand Vacations Named One of Nation’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

06/10/2026

Vacation-ownership company leads Hotel and Travel Industry in adoption benefits category for seventh consecutive year

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 10, 2026) – Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, has yet again been ranked among the top 100 companies on Dave Thomas Foundation’s “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces” list, which honors organizations that support its employees in building their families through adoption and foster care. For the seventh consecutive year, HGV leads in the hotel and travel industry on the Foundation’s “Best By Industry” list.

“We’re honored to once again be recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for our industry-leading adoption assistance benefits,” said Mark Wang, CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations. “This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting team members through life’s most meaningful moments. Our adoption assistance and parental leave programs are a strong example of our family-first culture and our dedication to helping team members pursue their personal goals and dreams beyond the workplace.”

The company offers corporate, hourly and resort-based team members an adoption assistance benefit of up to $10,000 per child to help offset the cost of adoption. HGV also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible U.S. team members who have been with the company for 90 days. The parental leave program applies to birth and adoptive mothers and fathers, as well as team members who have a child via surrogacy.

“Year after year, we're heartened to welcome new organizations to this list and recognize their leadership and support for adoption and foster care benefits in the workplace,” said Rita Soronen, president & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. “I am always filled with hope and gratitude when I see employers choosing to invest in their employees and the families they love.”

The Foundation partnered with RTI International, an independent, nonprofit research institute, to survey employers across the U.S. and score participants based on three criteria: financial reimbursement, paid leave and the percentage of employees eligible for those benefits. In addition to the 100 Best and Adoption Advocates lists, the Foundation ranks employers by size, industry, paid leave, foster care benefits and impact. View the complete 2026 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list at davethomasfoundation.org/AFW.

To learn more about HGV's culture, benefits and available openings, visit hgv.com/careers.

About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company and is the exclusive vacation ownership partner of Hilton. With headquarters in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets, and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. Hilton Grand Vacations has a reputation for delivering a consistently exceptional standard of service, and unforgettable vacation experiences for guests and more than 720,000 Club Members. Membership with the Company provides best-in-class programs, exclusive services and maximum flexibility for our Members around the world.

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About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 130,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.org.

Through its Adoption-Friendly Workplace program, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption promotes the importance of providing adoption and foster care benefits and offers employers a toolkit to help develop their policies. Each year, the Foundation also recognizes organizations across the U.S. leading the way in making adoption and foster care supported options for every working parent and share their stories of impact to inspire others. Learn more at davethomasfoundation.org/AFW.

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HGV 

Lauren George

Vice President, Corporate Communications
Hilton Grand Vacations
P: 1-407-613-8431
E: lauren.george@hgv.com

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