Aloft Melbourne South Yarra Hotel Announced for 2019

Slated to open in early 2019, the new build 176-room hotel will form the centrepiece of a state-of-the-art mixed-use development located at 402 Chapel Street in South Yarra, known as ‘402 Chapel,’ designed by international architect Tim Kobe from the strategic design firm, Eight Inc.
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MEININGER Hotel Leipzig Announced for 2017

MEININGER Hotels will open a hotel in close proximity to Leipzig’s main station at the beginning of 2017. The former ibis Hotel from the Accor Group will be converted in accordance with MEININGER standards and will ultimately have 404 beds available in 126 rooms.
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Sheraton Park Lane Hotel Receives Sheraton Grand Designation

Joining 32 other Sheraton Grand properties worldwide, the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane will start a new chapter in the hotel’s 90-year history this October, following a multi-million pound top-to-bottom renovation.
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Hilton Garden Inn Brand Expanding to Lithuania and Latvia

Hilton Worldwide will be welcoming guests in each of the Baltic nations by 2018 following plans unveiled today to bring its midscale Hilton Garden Inn brand to Lithuania and Latvia. The announcement, made at a press conference in Vilnius attended by the mayor of the city, follows last month’s opening of Hilton Tallinn Park, Estonia, the company’s first hotel in the Baltic region.
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Oakwood Worldwide Announces Multi-Region Expansion

The most significant growth will take place within the Asia Pacific region, in which Oakwood Asia Pacific will grow its portfolio by more than 40 percent through 2017. The growth includes the just opened Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Brisbane, the company’s first branded property in Australia, and expansion of branded properties into Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam; while simultaneously solidifying its presence in existing key markets, such as China and Japan.
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