Hilton named Martin Rinck as global head of its luxury and lifestyle group, which includes luxury brands Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Hilton's new lifestyle brand, Canopy. Rinck replaces John Vanderslice. Rinck has served as Hilton Asia/Pacific president for over nine years, during which time properties open and in the pipeline increased six-fold in the region to 600, according to a Hilton spokesperson.