Hilton Hotels has announced eight new hotels for its newly launched Canopy by Hilton brand.

The new hotels will be opened at West Palm Beach, Downtown Denver, Southwest Waterfront in Washington DC, Tulane Avenue in New Orleans, Uptown Dallas, Harbor Point in Baltimore, Mill District in Minneapolis, and The Loop in Chicago.

The Tulane Avenue property is a former oil and gas building developed in 1959.

"Canopy is designed to reach a broad base of guests by providing a surprisingly comfortable and thoughtfully local stay."

The building’s owner acquired permission to repurpose it as a hotel in 2004, but never followed through with development.

The brand is also set to open its first 115-room hotel, Canopy Reykjavik City Centre, in early 2016.

Canopy by Hilton global head Gary Steffen said: "Canopy by Hilton delivers a fresh approach to hospitality and the guest experience."

"Canopy is designed to reach a broad base of guests by providing a surprisingly comfortable and thoughtfully local stay with more included value."

Hilton guests will also be able to join the Hilton HHonors loyalty programme, which will entitle them to exclusive benefits, points towards free nights, and premium merchandise.

HHonors Diamond and Gold members are also expected to receive extra HHonors Bonus Points and space-available room upgrades on qualifying stays.