BWH Hotels unveils ambitious plan to seize a larger share of the GB market with 20,000 rooms
Global hotel brand BWH Hotels has revealed a five-year plan to add 100 hotels to its GB portfolio to give the group 20,000 rooms nationwide.
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Garner launches in Europe with first hotel openings in Germany
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), a global leader in hospitality, launches new midscale conversion brand, Garner, in Europe with its first hotels opening in Germany. The brand's debut is in partnership with NOVUM Hospitality, one of Europe’s largest private hotel operators.
Dalata Hotel Group Announces Sixth Hotel in London
Dalata Hotel Group plc (‘Dalata’ or the ‘Group’), the largest hotel operator in Ireland, with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, is pleased to announce that it has exchanged an agreement for lease for a new 4-star Clayton hotel to be developed on the Tower 42 Estate in the City of London.
Bob W to operate across all Nordic capitals after securing first Stockholm property
Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality provider, has signed a lease for its first property in Sweden, marking a major step in its European expansion and completing its presence across all four Nordic capital cities.The seven-storey property, a former hotel located in Stockholm’s vibrant city-centre district of Norrmalm, will undergo comprehensive refurbishment works to transform it into a Bob W building. The operator has partnered with forward-thinking Swedish landlord, Altira, to convert the site located on the corner of Döbelnsgatan and Kammakargatan into a design-led, tech-powered space, with practical completion expected in summer 2025.
ASHG (Alchemy Step Hotel Group) Completes Acquisition of Gresham Belson Hotel, Brussels
Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG) is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of the Gresham Belson Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, effective as of November 1st, 2024. This acquisition further expands the company’s presence throughout Belgium, following the recent addition of eight hotels across key city destinations in Belgium in October 2024, with the portfolio now servicing business, MICE and leisure guests.
Whitbread snaps up an office for conversion in Leeds City Centre
The hotel development market in Leeds city centre shows no sign of slowing following the acquisition of a strategically located development site by Whitbread PLC, the parent company to the Premier Inn hotel chain, and the UK’s largest hotel business.
Radisson Hotel Group boosts its Italian portfolio with 5 signings and introduction of new brands to the region
Radisson Hotel Group expands its Italian portfolio with five new signings and seven upcoming openings, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to introduce its brands key travel markets.
UK Hotel Investment Set To Exceed £5 Billion By End Of Year
Transaction volumes in the UK hotel real estate market reached c. £732 million in Q3 2024 as investment momentum continued albeit at a slower pace relative to the first and second quarters of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Mohari Hospitality, Omnam Investment Group and Pharrell Williams Partner to Acquire Historic Parisian 5-star Hotel in 1st Arrondissement
Mohari Hospitality (“Mohari”) and Omnam Investment Group (“Omnam”), along with Paris-based entrepreneur, musician and philanthropist Pharrell Williams, today announced the acquisition of an iconic historical property situated in the prestigious 1st arrondissement of Paris, on the right bank of The Seine.
ASHG Expands European Hotel Portfolio with the Acquisition of FLI Group, a Portfolio of 8 hotels in Belgium
ASHG (Alchemy Step Hotel Group) is pleased to announce the acquisition of FLI Group, a portfolio of eight hotels in Belgium. ASHG is an investment partnership between Alchemy Special Opportunities LLP and Step Partners GmbH, dedicated to investing in the European hotel sector.
Spark by Hilton Set To Debut in Austria With Two Vienna Properties
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the signing of two hotels under Hilton’s new premium economy conversion brand, Spark by Hilton, as part of a wider agreement with Verkehrsbuero Hospitality. Spark by Hilton Vienna Donaustadt and Spark by Hilton Vienna Messe Prater will both open later this year.
Over 500 hotel investors and executives gather in October for HTIF 2024
Hotel & Tourism Investment Forum – HTIF 2024, the most influential hospitality conference in Bulgaria and one of the most visited in Europe will cover a broad range of topics, including sustainable hospitality investments and operations, strategic management, digitalization, revenue management, and human resources.
Planning approval for new 186-bedroom mixed-use hotel-led development in Central London
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce that following the successful conclusion of a recent public inquiry it has been granted planning permission for a mixed-use hotel-led development in London’s vibrant South Bank area.
Radisson Hotel Group expands its footprint in Türkiye with 7 hotels, advancing towards its goal of reaching 100 hotels by 2030
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the addition of seven hotels, including six signings and one opening, in the Turkish market in the first half of the year. These development milestones bring the Group closer to reaching 100 hotels by 2030.
Ascott Accelerates Growth In Europe With Portfolio Expansion And Global Partnership With Chelsea Football Club
Marks debut of The Unlimited Collection brand and expansion of lyf brand with six new property signings in Europe
NUMA Group Buys UK’s Lifestyle Apart Hotel & Serviced Apartment Brand Native Places
The NUMA Group, Europe's leading operator of a fully digitalised hospitality platform, today announces the acquisition of a lifestyle apart hotel brand Native Places (https://nativeplaces.com) from Native Holdings.
Scandic Go Continues to Expand
Scandic has signed a long-term lease agreement for two new Scandic Go hotels in central Gothenburg and Umeå. The hotels are expected to open in 2026 with a total of 276 rooms, and the project involves converting existing office buildings. This will bring the number of Scandic Go hotels in the company’s pipeline to five with a total of 876 rooms in Sweden and Finland.
Blackstone Real Estate Acquires Village Hotels
Blackstone Real Estate (“Blackstone”) announced on June 26th that funds managed by Blackstone have completed the acquisition of Village Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and developer, from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners, a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses.
UK Hotel investment totals £3bn in H1 as portfolio transactions drive activity
The return of portfolio transactions has bolstered UK hotel investment during the first six months of 2024 with investment totalling £3 billion, up from £990 million over the same period in 2023 and far beyond last year’s full year total (£2 billion), according to Knight Frank.
Hilton Announces Two Icelandic Hotels, Including the First Internationally Branded Countryside Property in the North of Iceland
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced a franchise agreement with Bohemian Hotels ehf. to open Akureyri "Skáld" Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in the northern Icelandic countryside, as well as a stunning new property in Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik.