Ruby Hotels proudly announces its second project in the Netherlands, following the success of its flagship in Amsterdam. Located in Rotterdam's vibrant Glashaven district, the new project will offer approx. 225 meticulously designed rooms and lively public areas. Partnering with Foruminvest, a European hotel developer, promises to deliver an unparalleled Lean Luxury experience in one of Rotterdam's most exciting neighborhoods.
Azora, the Madrid-based European real estate investment manager, has completed the acquisition of two hotels and two adjacent buildings to the hotels in central Brussels on behalf of its Azora European Hotel and Lodging Fund (“AEHL” or the “Fund”).
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, continues its Spanish expansion and has today announced the opening of five new Travelodge hotels; Alicante Puerto, Barcelona del Valles, Madrid Alcala de Henares, Malaga Aeropuerto and Murcia, totalling 635 rooms.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of nine hotels across Portugal, adding 976 rooms to the country’s growing and strong pipeline, as it continues to benefit from rapid growth. The signings cover three IHG brand collections including luxury and lifestyle, with the announcement of Kimpton Lisbon, Hotel Indigo Albufeira and Hotel Indigo Faro - and its Essentials Collection which comprises six signings across the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands – including suites offerings.
UK’s largest hotel business seeks an additional 30% more rooms in Ireland as it responds to high demand and an undersupply of branded hotel rooms.
Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, is expanding its London presence in the serviced apartment space with three new openings, taking the brand’s total number of properties in the capital to 13.
ActivumSG, a leading independent pan-European real estate investment manager, has completed the sale of the 118-room Palacio Solecio hotel in Malaga. The asset has been purchased for €51 million by an undisclosed buyer.
Today, Marriott International, Inc., underscored plans to grow its footprint in Türkiye with the expected addition of more than 20 properties and nearly 3,000 rooms by the end of 2025. During a recent visit to the country, Marriott President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Capuano, highlighted the company’s continued expansion in Türkiye, which is expected to generate thousands of new jobs reflecting growth in the country’s travel and hospitality sector.
Nobu Hospitality, the renowned luxury lifestyle and iconic hotel, dining, and residence brand, is excited to announce the development of two exceptional properties in Bulgaria - Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sofia and Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Varna. These properties, owned by BSPF Bulgaria EAD and GHV-Dolphins EAD are set to make a significant mark in the Balkans.
Marriott International, Inc., announced its plans to expand its portfolio in Poland with the expected addition of more than 10 properties in the next few years, including the debut of two brands - Le Méridien and Element Hotels by Westin - in the market. The anticipated openings will further enhance the company’s footprint in the country, where it currently has a portfolio of 24 properties and over 4,500 rooms across 12 brands and eight cities - Warsaw, Sopot, Krakow, Poznan, Katowice, Wroclaw, Gdynia and Szczecin. The planned expansion is also in line with the strategic development of the company’s luxury, premium and select service portfolio across key leisure and business destinations in the Eastern Europe region.
The charming Boutique Hotel Torre di Cala Piccola in Monte Argentario, which had been owned for 30 years by Cala Piccola SpA, is now part of Erqole; a company within the Swedish group, Qarlbo AB, owned by the Jonsson family. As part of its growing Italian portfolio, Erqole owns and manages the new boutique hotel on the island, LA ROQQA, and its exclusive beach club, Isolotto, in addition to managing the restyling of Fattoria La Capitana in Magliano, province of Grosseto, and the complete renovation of Cirio, a former fishing plant in Porto Ercole that has been abandoned for 40 years and is being transformed into a luxury hotel by architect, Marco Casamonti (Archea Associati architecture studio). Through this acquisition, Erqole endeavors to broaden its portfolio of unparalleled hospitality within Argentario and reinforce the Jonsson family’s vision of long-term revitalization of the region.
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has completed the purchase of the ground rents of three hotels in the UK which are part of the QHotels portfolio.
MCR, the third-largest hotel owner-operator in the U.S., has agreed to purchase the BT Tower — one of London’s tallest buildings — from BT Group. MCR will own the 620-foot Tower and podium, encompassing a full London city block, freehold.
Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel business and owner of Premier Inn, has purchased a consented hotel development site on the edge of Manchester’s Northern Quarter from Premcor.
NUMA Group, Europe’s leading operator of a fully digital hospitality brand, is delighted to announce its expansion into Denmark. NUMA is launching in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, with 36 newly built units in the trendy Nørrebro district.
Europe’s first platform to combine residential solutions with services for property owners and investors, Joivy, has announced that William Parry has become its general manager for UK and Ireland having previously been its short term rental subsidiary, ALTIDO’s CEO with immediate effect.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel company and a global hospitality giant, has announced the signing of its 28th hotel in Andalusia (Spain). This property is slated to be the premier luxury five-star hotel in the historic center of Cadiz city, operating under the distinguished Meliá Collection brand. The hotel's launch is scheduled for 2026 and will involve the transformation of two adjacent architecturally protected buildings on Alameda Apodaca, nestled between Zorrilla and General Menacho streets. These buildings, located in the San Carlos neighborhood and parallel to the sea, will give rise to this boutique hotel.
Starwood Capital Group (“Starwood Capital”), a global private investment firm with a primary focus on real estate, announced that a controlled affiliate has acquired a portfolio of 10 hotels from Edwardian Group for an undisclosed sum via an off-market transaction.
R Collection Hotels, owned by the Rocchi Family, announces its expansion into two distinguished mountain destinations with the official grand opening of two prestigious leisure hotels: Montana Lodge & Spa in La Thuile and Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc in Courmayeur. Both properties are 5-star boutique retreats nestled along the northern border between Switzerland and France.
NUMA Group, Europe's leading operator of a fully digitized hospitality platform, today announced a new property in a prime location in Paris. Located in the “Golden Triangle” of Paris, in the 8th arrondissement at 37 rue Marbeuf, right in the heart of the French capital, the new NUMA property marks another milestone in NUMA’s French expansion strategy.