PPHE signs £95.8 million refinancing for Park Plaza London Riverbank
The hotel firm's majority owners continue to investigate investment options
Amsterdam-based PPHE Hotel Group plans to refinance the Park Plaza London Riverbank for £95.8 million ($125.4 million), according to a news release.
European hoteliers find ESG goals, metrics hard to define
Hotel owners, operators and guests seek alignment on sustainable causes to prioritize
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — More education and guidance are required to guide hoteliers in the right direction regarding sustainability, with the discipline often promoted more in rhe...
A&O Hotels & Hostels CEO says there's room to grow in Europe
Oliver Winter hints at possible high-end brand in the future
"Europe is our playground for now," said Oliver Winter, CEO of A&O Hotels & Hostels.
Europe, Middle East and Africa hotel deals and developments: Oberland and RealVantage acquire Manchester’s 61-room Heathcote Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Royal Group Holding sign brand's debut in Greece
This roundup features the latest hotel deals and developments in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Virgin Hotels' search for new CEO is underway
Former CEO James Bermingham joined the company in 2021
James Bermingham is out as CEO of Virgin Hotels Collection and the company is undergoing a search for a new leader.
IHG opens world’s tallest hotel
Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection stands at 1,237 feet
No stranger to superlatives, Dubai has said — yet again — it is home to the world’s tallest hotel.
Prague’s banks, hotels and architecture come to the fore in luxury-segment conference
The city’s ordinance committee might rethink the presence of some businesses
The International Luxury Hotel Association came to Prague last week to host its Inspire Europe 2025 conference for the first time in the continent since before the pandemic.
Emotions and memories guide luxury hotel design
Operating high-end properties requires balance of controlling costs, personalized touches
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Developing and maintaining luxury hotels takes a lot of planning and data-driven decisions, but equal amounts of emotion and soul are required, too.
PPHE’s majority shareholders consider exit options from hotel group
Company's principal owners Eli Papouchado and Boris Ivesha are founder and president, respectively
Principal shareholders of Amsterdam-based PPHE Hotel Group, publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange and part of that exchange’s FTSE 250 Index, are mulling an exit from the co...
With first Emblems Collection hotel, Accor has climbed 'the ladder'
New luxury brand representative of Accor's transformation from midscale hotel company
The debut of Accor's luxury brand Emblems Collection — its 48th hotel brand — is symbolic of the direction of the global hotel company.
Dalata Hotel Group delists from Euronext Dublin, London Stock Exchange
Joint-venture bid by Pandox and Eiendomsspar finalizes and takes Irish hotel company private
A joint-venture acquisition of Ireland-based Dalata Hotel Group is now complete as Dalata has officially delisted its shares from Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange.
High-end, destination hotels’ biggest luxury is time
Branded hotel firms put together collection hotels as a salve for the modern world
The travel I do and enjoy for work is nearly exclusively for hotel-industry investment conferences, but on occasion I attend hotel launches — again, these trips are inspirational, ...
Europe, Middle East and Africa hospitality hires and promotions: Bartolomeo Fusco named general manager of Orient Express Venice
Ahmed Abouzeid joins Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as development manager, Middle East and Africa
Read the latest roundup of hotel industry hires and promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Eleven defendants receive life sentences in connection to Turkish hotel fire
January fire killed 78 hotel guests
A trial in Turkey has ended with eleven people sentenced to life imprisonment following a January fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel that caused the death of 78 people and injured 137.
Aparthotel-focused NUMA Group looks to turn tech advantage into European foothold
CEO claims company's two brands offer more efficient operating model, room for growth to investors
About a year and a half since making a splash in the United Kingdom's serviced-apartment sector, Berlin-based NUMA Group is launching a new brand strategy as part of its growth pus...
UK feels on the edge of a precipice in run-up to November budget
Hospitality industry voices worry on several fronts
In an editorial last week, BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman summed up the last 15 months of the United Kingdom political zeitgeist.
5 things to know for Oct. 31
Today’s Headlines: GMH acquires Signature Hotels and four London hotels; Japan’s Polaris, Minacia consolidate three brands into Koko Hotels; Maldives’ Universal launches Niva brand, rebrands management division; Landsec exits second £200 million hotel project; Jamaica, Cuba reeling after Hurricane Melissa’s onslaught
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5 things to know for Oct. 30
Today’s Headlines: Essendi sells hotels in Argentina to Cyprus’ ISWM Group; Hurricane Melissa leaves devastation as it moves into open Atlantic Ocean; PPHE Hotel Group reports robust third-quarter numbers in line with expectations; US hotels performance continues to show negative trends; US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again
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5 things to know for Oct. 29
Today’s headlines: Melissa strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica; Oasis tour boosts Southern Hemisphere forward bookings above 75%; Scandic expects Dalata hotel operations acquisition to close in early November; Malaysia’s YTL acquires Auckland Indigo hotel for $92.4 million; Patrick Short rejoins TPG Hotels & Resorts and shares firm’s vision
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Malaysia’s YTL acquires Hotel Indigo Auckland
Deal is second largest hotel deal in New Zealand in 2025
A hotel acquisition in New Zealand is the second-largest deal in the country in 2025.