News DoubleTree by Hilton

According to breakingnewstravel, DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of two new hotels in London under franchise agreements with Westmont Hospitality.
 The latest additions are DoubleTree by Hilton London - Hyde Park and DoubleTree by Hilton London - Ealing, both of which are in the final stages of extensive refurbishments totalling £20 million, and will join seven other DoubleTree by Hilton properties across the capital city.
Doubletree by Hilton London - Hyde Park, located on Bayswater Road, is situated opposite the Kensington Gardens, close to the popular Hyde Park, and is a short walk from the Notting Hill and Queensway underground stations.
The hotel’s refurbishment has created a spacious 24-hour fitness centre, as well as 12 new guest rooms on the first floor, taking the total number of guest rooms to 228. Located only a few minutes’ walk from London Ealing underground and overland station, the 189-room DoubleTree by Hilton London - Ealing offers spacious in-room work areas, as well as tech-friendly stations in the hotel’s public spaces, which also provide a relaxed setting for informal meetings.

Hilton Launches Doubletree Brand in SA

 Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cape Town, with local operator, Upper Eastside Hotel Ltd. The hotel will be Hilton Worldwide’s fifth property in South Africa and its second in Cape Town. The 183-room hotel, currently known as Upper Eastside, will re-brand over the coming months and is expected to open as DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside by the end of 2012. The property is located in the redeveloped district of Woodstock in the north of the city. The newly-branded hotel will boast a business centre, fitness centre, eight meeting rooms and a 300-capacity function room. The property will also feature a bar, a restaurant and a coffee shop. Accommodation includes executive rooms and suites, as well as a number of two-storey duplex loft rooms located on the top floor, offering stunning views of some of the city’s best known landmarks.