Hilton expanding Double Tree by Hilton brand in Australia

SYDNEY - Hilton Worldwide is expanding its Double Tree by Hilton brand in Australia, signing the the 237 room DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns, formerly the Holiday Inn Cairns, which will join Hiltons Australasian portfolio of 21 hotels on October 1. DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns will join Hilton’s well-established Hilton Cairns hotel.

“After such a successful launch of our three DoubleTree by Hilton properties in the Northern Territory in 2013, we are extremely pleased to be further expanding DoubleTree by Hilton in the Australian market,” said Ashley Spencer, Hilton Vice President, Operations, Australasia. Two new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels in Western Australia have been announced in Perth and Fremantle. www.hilton.com (ATI).