News in brief: Meininger, Oakwood, Sofitel
Meininger to expand in Amsterdam: Meininger Hotels signed a long-term lease agreement with Provast for the 165-room Amsteltower hotel in Amstel Station.
Read more at Hospitality Management
Oakwood to expand in Tokyo: Oakwood Worldwide signed a five-year management agreement with Ascendas Hospitality Trust for the 122-room Oakwood Apartments Ariake.
Read more at The Wall Street Journal
Accor to expand Sofitel brand in Berlin: Sofitel signed a management contract for the 311-room Hotel Concorde Berlin. The hotel, renamed Sofitel Berlin Kurfürstendamm, will begin new operation on February 1, 2014.
Marriott to debut property in Bolivia: Marriott Hotels will open the 174-room Marriott Hotel Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 2016.
Read more at Marriott News Center
Absolute Hotel Services announces new Vietnam property: Absolute Hotel Services Group will develop the 450-room Eastin Duyen Ha Resort Cam Ranh with Duyen Ha Co. The hotel’s opening is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017.
Read more at Travel Daily News
Aimbridge to manage Hilton-branded Florida hotel: Aimbridge Hospitality signed an agreement to manage the 277-room Embassy Suites Jacksonville-Baymeadows Hotel.
Read more at Aimbridge Hospitality