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ospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA
Press Release
March 24

HAMA Europe announces Brookfield Asset Management as the winner of the 10th Annual Asset Management Achievement Award

Brookfield transformed the 414-key Barcelona property with a €28 million renovation and Moxy rebrand, significantly increasing asset value over four years.

ospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA
HAMA MEA and Brookfield Asset Management
Barcelona, Spain
Leonardo Hotels – début in Portugal and strategic expansion in Italy and Poland
Press Release
March 24

Leonardo Hotels – début in Portugal and strategic expansion in Italy and Poland

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe plans to enter Portugal in October 2026 with a 132-room historic property in Lisbon while expanding in Italy and Poland.

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Leonardo Hotels
Portugal
Bob W Enters Northern Ireland with New-Build Belfast Property
Press Release
March 24

Bob W Enters Northern Ireland with New-Build Belfast Property

The 84-unit property on Dublin Road marks Bob W's first Irish location and will feature smart room technology, rooftop garden and digital front desk services.

Bob W
Bob W.
Belfast, United Kingdom
Six Senses London
Press Release
March 24

IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates European growth expanding its portfolio by over a quarter in three years

IHG added 32,800 rooms across Europe in three years, with conversions accounting for 84% of 2025 openings and Germany representing over 20% of the portfolio.

IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG
United Kingdom
Resident Hotels rebrands as The Sirius Hotel Group, a Specialist Hotel Management platform with a focus on growth
Press Release
March 24

Resident Hotels rebrands as The Sirius Hotel Group, a Specialist Hotel Management platform with a focus on growth

The rebrand follows successful Four Points conversions and Edinburgh opening, with plans to grow from 11 to 31 hotels over 6-10 years.

Sirius Hotel Group
The Sirius Hotel Group
London, United Kingdom
Chapter Chianti Double Room 2
Press Release
March 19

Chapter Chianti Opens in the Heart of Tuscany

The 82-room property in a restored 16th-century village features contemporary South African design, Michelin-starred dining, and communal wellness spaces opening June 2026.

Loghi Landing Chianti
Chapter Italia
Italy
Marguerite, a Belmond Boat, Burgundy, Living Room
Press Release
March 17

Les Bateaux Belmond Unveils Marguerite, a Belmond Boat, Burgundy

The 8-guest floating villa will join Belmond's French riverboat fleet in summer 2026, featuring Michelin-starred dining and bespoke Burgundy wine experiences.

Belmond Management Limited
Belmond
France
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Pat Doherty, Founder of Harcourt Hotels
Press Release
March 17

New Harcourt Collection Book Celebrates 40 Years of Harcourt Hotels and One Man’s Passion for Hospitality

Irish hotel group publishes coffee table book showcasing its five diverse properties across Ireland, England and Antigua under new unified brand.

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The Harcourt Collection
Ireland
Logo 'HVS International'
Press Release
March 10

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 6 March 2026

PPHE reacquires Park Plaza London Waterloo for £147.9m while Nordeste Properties buys Meliá Bilbao for €63m in major European deals.

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HVS
United Kingdom
LyvInn to build on Frankfurt success
Press Release
March 4

LyvInn to build on Frankfurt success

The brand achieved a 135 RGI in Frankfurt, outperforming competitors by 35%, and targets 14 hotels by 2029 across key European cities.

LyvInn Hotels
LyvInn Hotels
Frankfurt, Germany
Limehome strengthens Belgian presence with flagship signing in Brussels’ European Quarter
Press Release
March 3

Limehome strengthens Belgian presence with flagship signing in Brussels’ European Quarter

Limehome will convert a 114-unit hotel in Brussels' European Quarter into serviced apartments, opening in early 2027.

limehome GmbH
limehome GmbH
Brussels, Belgium
Native by Numa Accelerates UK Growth with New Openings and Strategic Expansion
Press Release
March 3

Native by Numa Accelerates UK Growth with New Openings and Strategic Expansion

Native by Numa will add 188 aparthotel units across five properties in London and Edinburgh, following 17% direct revenue growth.

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NUMA Group
United Kingdom
a&o Hostels
Press Release
March 3

StepStone and Proprium’s a&o Hostels acquires former office in central Berlin for conversion into Europe’s largest hostel

The €40 million conversion will create a 2,500-bed flagship property near Checkpoint Charlie, part of a&o's €500 million expansion backed by StepStone and Proprium.

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a&o Hostels and StepStone Hospitality
Berlin, Germany
ospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA
Press Release
March 2

HAMA Europe announces the finalists of the 10th Annual Asset Management Achievement Award 2026

Four nominees include Brookfield's Barcelona Moxy, EQ Hotels' London Novotel, Pygmalion's 9-hotel Spanish portfolio, and Minor Hotels' Amsterdam Avani.

ospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA
HAMA MEA
Germany
Logo 'HVS International'
Press Release
February 17

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 13 February 2026

Three separate acquisitions include a 630-room French budget hotel portfolio, a Premier Inn in Wales with £9.6m financing, and Sandaya's first hotel purchase.

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HVS
France
Lopota Lake Resort and Spa: Building a Year-Round Destination in Georgia
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Interview
February 11

Lopota Lake Resort and Spa: Building a Year-Round Destination in Georgia’s Kakheti Wine Region

The Masiuradze sisters explain their philosophy of slow, nature-first expansion at their Georgian resort, prioritizing authenticity over amenities to build year-round appeal.

Elene Maisuradze, and Ana Maisuradze in conversation with Henri Roelings
Georgia
A case for windowless rooms: mastering the art of the basics
Opinion Article
February 6

A case for windowless rooms: mastering the art of the basics

Zedwell converts underused London buildings into windowless "cocoon" rooms focused on rest, with new capsule format offering £30 stays to capture spontaneous demand.

Sarah Johnson
By Sarah Johnson, Senior Copywriter, Mews
London, United Kingdom
Redefining Iconic: Introducing Iconic Hotels & Resorts
Press Release
February 4

Redefining Iconic: Introducing Iconic Hotels & Resorts

L+R rebrands its hotel platform as Iconic Hotels & Resorts, appointing Shan Kanagasingham as COO to oversee a portfolio spanning 5 countries with £200m in planned renovations.

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London and Regional (L+R)
London, United Kingdom
Hilton Continues Rapid Growth in T
Press Release
February 3

Hilton Continues Rapid Growth in Türkiye with New Signings across Four Brands

Five new properties span Hilton's flagship, DoubleTree, Tapestry Collection, and Garden Inn brands, opening between 2026-2028 across Istanbul, Antalya, and Kocaeli.

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Hilton
Turkey
IHG Strengthens UK Presence with Four Hotel Agreements across Garner and voco Brands
Press Release
February 3

IHG Strengthens UK Presence with Four Hotel Agreements across Garner and voco Brands

IHG adds over 380 rooms through partnership expansion with Fairview Hotels, including one voco London property and three Garner locations opening through 2026.

IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG
United Kingdom
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