Hilton signs first hotel in Canberra

On November 10, 2026, Hilton signed a franchise agreement with ICC Development Group to open the 184-room Hilton Canberra Manuka at 15–17 Franklin Street in the Manuka district of Canberra, Australia, expected to open in early 2027. The report states that this will be Hilton's first entry into the Australian capital. The project is currently at the signing stage, and no other progress has been disclosed.