Development Europe - Hospitality Net

June 1, 2022

Travelodge reveals its current hotel development schedule for 2022 and 2023

Earlier this week, the UK’s second largest hotel chain, Travelodge, announces its current hotel development schedule. This includes plans to open six UK hotels in 2022 (including the group’s first new build budget-luxe design hotels) and a franchise flagship hotel in Dublin, together with the start of its 2023 new hotel openings programme, with construction started on four new hotels and contracts exchanged for six further future new UK Travelodge hotels in the last 12 months.

Travelodge

United Kingdom

Press Release

June 1, 2022

Starhotels set to open over 150 Apartments in Florence with Hines and Blue Noble

Hines, the global real estate firm, and Blue Noble, an international real estate investment manager, joint investors in the “Future Living” fund managed by Savills Investment Management SGR SpA, confirm that a lease agreement with Starhotels for the management of part of the asset of Corso Italia in the heart of Florence has been finalised.

Hines

Florence, Italy

Press Release

May 24, 2022

ELLE Announces the Debut of "ELLE Hospitality", a New Global Hotel Venture Set To Premiere in 2022

The internationally renowned brand, ELLE, is excited to announce its debut into the hospitality world with the launch of ELLE Hospitality, which comprises two new boutique concepts Maison ELLE and ELLE Hotel. The bold new venture marks an important step in the brand's lifestyle and experiences evolution, as it is the first of its kind from a global media group. Owned by French Lagardère Group, ELLE has its headquarters in Paris, where the first Maison ELLE is scheduled to open this fall.

ELLE Hospitality

Paris, France

Press Release

May 19, 2022

Experimental Group Acquires Cowley Manor In The Cotswolds As The Brand’s First UK Property Outside Of London

Paris-based Experimental Group, renowned for its innovative collection of restaurants, hotels and cocktail bars, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds, as the group’s first UK property outside of London.

Experimental

United Kingdom

Press Release

May 13, 2022

Azora Acquires Pestana Blue Alvor 5 Star Hotel in the Algarve

Azora, the Madrid-based European real estate investment manager, has completed the acquisition of the Pestana Blue Alvor, a five-star hotel in Portugal’s Algarve region, on behalf of the Azora European Hotel & Lodging, F.C.R. (“Azora EH&L” or the “Fund”), from Pestana Hotel Group, the largest multinational hospitality group of Portuguese origin.

AZORA Group

Portimão, Portugal

Press Release

April 25, 2022

Marriott International Celebrates Its 1,000th Hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Marriott International, Inc. today celebrated the launch of The Westin London City, its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). A flagship Westin Hotel that seamlessly balances London's always-on energy with the wellness promise for which the brand is known, the property also marks the debut of the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand in the UK market.

Marriott

London, United Kingdom

Press Release

April 20, 2022

Sonder Holdings Inc. to Add Hotels in London and Grow UK & Ireland Portfolio to Approximately 900 Total Units

Sonder Holdings Inc. (“Sonder”, Nasdaq: SOND), a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience through technology and design, is adding four new hotels in central locations to its portfolio in London.

Sonder

London, United Kingdom

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April 13, 2022

Radisson Hotel Group accelerates its development targets in Turkey to reach over 50 hotels by the end of 2023 instead of 2025

Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its development pipeline targets in Turkey to reach 50 hotels by 2023 instead of 2025. In 2022, the Group plans to grow its presence in the country with 10 additional hotels and to introduce two new brands, Radisson Individuals and Radisson RED, to the Turkish market. The Group is also allocating additional resources with the expansion of its local support team to drive further growth and reinforce its close relationship with its owners and partners.

Radisson Hotel Group

Turkey

Press Release

April 7, 2022

W Algarve Invites Tastemakers to Drink and Dine in Style

Perched on southern Portugal’s iconic cliffs lies a new destination for tastemakers across the globe. This May, W Algarve invites guests to discover six socially driven bar and dining destinations, led by legendary Chef Nuno Goncalves. From Champagne sunset deck AIR to iconic Italian plates at Paper Moon, W Algarve will remix the Algarve foodie scene from dawn till dusk.

Marriott

Algarve, Portugal

Press Release

April 6, 2022

Dalata Hotel Group drives further UK expansion with opening of £50 million hotel in Bristol

Dalata Hotel Group Plc (“Dalata” or “the Group”), the largest hotel operator in Ireland, growing rapidly in the UK with a presence in continental Europe, today officially opens the Group’s first hotel in Bristol. Clayton Hotel Bristol City is ideally located in the centre of Bristol city and marks the Group’s 17th hotel in the United Kingdom (“UK”). The Group currently operates eleven Clayton hotels and six Maldron hotels across the UK.

Dalata Hotel Group

United Kingdom

Press Release

March 23, 2022

Hines and Accor Announce Plans For a Hotel in The Unione 0 Area of Milanosesto

Hines, the global real estate firm, and Accor, a world leader in the hospitality sector, announce plans for a hotel at MilanoSesto via an agreement with the “Unione 0” real estate fund.

Hines

Italy

Press Release

March 14, 2022

Hilton Prepares for New Era of Travel with Plans to Double France Portfolio

With travel restrictions continuing to ease across France and confidence in the travel market increasing, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is preparing for an incoming wave of travellers with a determined growth strategy for the country. As well as continuing to open more hotels in Paris, Hilton is increasing its focus on major resort destinations and provincial towns and cities with a development pipeline that will double the hotel group’s presence nationwide.

Hilton

France

Press Release

March 11, 2022

ATECA Hotels Signs Management Agreement for the Iconic Grand Chortoq Wellness Retreat

ATECA Hotels has entered into an agreement with the Chartak Resort JV LLC for the management of the Grand Chortoq Wellness Retreat in Uzbekistan featuring two hotels and a vast array of facilities. Located on the banks of the picturesque Chartaksay river in the idyllic Chartak area of Namangan region in Fergana Valley, the massive multi-purpose project is spread over 60 hectares of land (large enough to accommodate 112 football fields), and is in advanced stages of development with the first phase of the resort scheduled to open by December 2022.

ATECA Hotels

Chartak, Uzbekistan

Press Release

February 18, 2022

Choice Hotels EMEA Continues CPI Hotels Agreement And Expands Portfolio With Hotel Opening In Slovakia

Choice Hotels EMEA has continued its strategic agreement with CPI Hotels, the leading hotel operating company in the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Region, as they opened their fourteenth Choice hotel – the Clarion Congress Hotel Bratislava.

Choice

Slovak Republic

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February 17, 2022

Stoneweg Hospitality and Bain Capital Credit acquire 168-room Hotel Don Carlos in Ibiza

Stoneweg Hospitality (“Stoneweg”) and Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”), via their real estate hospitality joint venture (the “JV”), have acquired the Palladium Hotel Don Carlos in the coastal town of Santa Eulalia del Río, Ibiza.

STONEWEG

Ibiza, Spain

Press Release

February 10, 2022

2021 saw £4 billion invested into UK Hotels, proving resilience and long-term well-being of the sector

The UK hotel market saw investment volumes reach an impressive £4 billion in 2021, representing the growing investor optimism over the long-term prospects for the sector, according to the latest UK Hotel Capital Markets: Investment Review 2022 by leading global property adviser Knight Frank.

Knight Frank

United Kingdom

Press Release

February 9, 2022

Aprirose expand hotel and leisure portfolio with strategic acquisition

Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has added to its growing portfolio of hotel and leisure assets with the acquisition of Selsdon Park Hotel in Surrey from De Vere Hotels for an undisclosed price.

Aprirose

United Kingdom

Press Release

February 8, 2022

The Student Hotel secures €145 million in social and environmental impact financing from UniCredit for Rome and Florence

The Student Hotel (TSH) has reached an agreement with UniCredit for social and environmental impact financing of €145 million for the development of two new locations in Rome San Lorenzo and Florence Belfiore. SACE, the financial insurance company specialised in supporting the growth and development of businesses and the Italian economy through a wide range of tools and solutions, supports the financing with a green guarantee of €54 million.

TSH

Italy

Press Release

February 4, 2022

Interstate lands management contract for Accor’s Tribe hotel at Manchester Airport

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Aimbridge Hospitality’s international division, has been named as the management company for England’s first ‘Tribe’ hotel, part of the Accor family, set to open at Manchester Airport in 2023.

Aimbridge EMEA

Manchester, United Kingdom

Press Release

February 2, 2022

Azora and Med Playa Reposition Two Hotels in Benidorm, Reinforcing Their Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability

Azora, through the Azora European Hotel & Leisure, F.C.R. ("AEHL"), and the Med Playa hotel group, have begun the repositioning of two hotels in Benidorm: the Hotel Riudor and the Hotel Flamingo Oasis. The refurbishment project implies an investment of c. €11m and includes accessibility solutions and the latest sustainability and energy efficiency standards. Both establishments, which are part of AEHL's seed portfolio, have obtained BREEAM certification in the use of sustainable buildings and are scheduled to reopen in March (Flamingo Oasis) and May (Riudor).

AZORA Group

Benidorm, Spain