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International Upgrades & Openings (Aug. 2015)

Australia
The 205-room DoubleTree by Hilton Perth–Northbridge recently broke ground and is due for completion in early 2017. The property will offer a restaurant and bar, more than 4,300 square feet of event space, a business center, gym and outdoor pool.

Iceland
Canopy by Hilton and Icelandair Hotels have unveiled plans for Canopy’s first hotel in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Canopy Reykjavik City Centre is now under construction and is slated to open in early 2016. The hotel will have 115 guest rooms and suites, complimentary Wi-Fi and a rooftop bar and restaurant.

Israel
The Brown Beach House, an urban beach resort located along Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean coastline, is set to open this month. The property offers 40 suites, each with private terraces overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. On the second floor, the Flamingo Bar + Lounge is an open-air nightlife space. Other amenities include a spa, conference spaces and a filmscreening room.

Japan
The Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa recently debuted with 294 guest rooms, including nine Regency executive suites. All guest rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi and all club rooms and suites offer access to the Regency Club lounge. The property offers four restaurants and bars, as well as function space on the second floor for up to 50 for cocktails.

Peru
The 144-room Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima opened in June. The property offers an on-site casino, on-site dining and 7,858 square feet of meeting and event space.

Philippines
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in July announced the signing of Sheraton Mactan Resort, a new-build property comprised of hotel and branded residences on the coral island of Mactan. The Sheraton Mactan hotel will open in 2019, followed by the opening of the residences in 2020. The beachfront hotel property will offer 250 guest rooms, of which 20 are suites. Other property offerings will include a spa, three dining venues, fitness facilities and function space totaling more than 14,000 square feet.

Switzerland
Hilton Garden Inn Zurich Limmattal will open in 2016 in Spreitenbach, a growing commercial zone located within the greater Zurich area. The hotel will include 120 guest rooms, a fitness center, restaurant and bar. There are also plans for meeting and boardroom space.

United Kingdom
DoubleTree by Hilton London Docklands-Riverside recently debuted following an extensive refurbishment and reflagging what was previously the Docklands Riverside Hilton. The hotel offers 378 guest rooms and is the only hotel in London with its own pier. The hotel offers event venues as well as private river cruises for up to 48 people.