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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
London and Regional Announces Strategic Transformation and a Vertically Integrated Operating Platform Amid Global Growth
London and Regional transforms into L+R with new unified platform and launches Iconic Hotels & Resorts operating company with veteran Shan Kanagasingham as COO.
Experimental* Announces the Acquisition of Quinta Da Comporta
The acquisition follows Experimental's recent purchase of Hotel Infante Sagres in Porto, strengthening the group's Portuguese expansion strategy.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 23 January 2026
The weekly bulletin covers 12 major hotel transactions across Europe totaling hundreds of millions in deals, including W London's sale and Grand Hotel Vienna's €100M acquisition.
1912 Hotels Takes Over Operations of Hotel Raphael in Vienna
1912 Hotels will review positioning and potential repositioning of the 78-room property located opposite Vienna's Raimund Theater.
Meliá Hotels International Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary at FITUR, Ushering in a New Phase of Solid and Sustained Growth
Meliá signed 51 new hotels representing 9,200 rooms in 2025, with 78% of pipeline properties in premium and luxury segments across 44 countries.
Meliá Hotels International Announces Nine New Openings across Malta and Gozo
The expansion includes properties across four Meliá brands through a partnership with Agius Group, targeting luxury travel growth in the Mediterranean destination.