Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

Oct 20 (Reuters) Hilton Worldwide plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to ​Nasdaq, the hotel operator said ‌on Tuesday, as companies increasingly view the tech-heavy exchange as a way to boost visibility among growth-focused investors. Hilton became ‌the ​first hotel company ⁠to be listed on ⁠the New York Stock Exchange in 1946. The company returned to public markets in 2013 after ​spending six years as a private company under Blackstone s ownership. Hilton ⁠CEO Chris Nassetta ⁠said Nasdaq s standing as a ​home to many of the world s ​leading technology and innovation-focused companies aligns ‌with Hilton s growth ambitions and long-term strategy. The company recently appointed Jeff Moore as chief technology officer, ⁠a move it said would support its technology and innovation efforts. Hilton shares are ⁠set to ‌begin trading on Nasdaq ⁠under the HLT ticker ​on ‌November 5. Rival Marriott International moved ​its ⁠stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq i