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The Bruntsfield Hotel in Edinburgh has been acquired by Dubai-based Dutco Group from previous owners, Castleforge for an undisclosed sum.
Under the new ownership, business will continue as normal, with all existing leisure, and business bookings retained and upgrade works will commence during 2025.
Dutco has a hospitality portfolio that includes luxury properties in Dubai, the Maldives, and the Seychelles, operated under its own JA brand, and hotel properties in the United States and Scotland.
This marks the second acquisition in Scotland by Dutco within the space of a year, following the earlier purchase of Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort near Glasgow.
Nelson Gibb, group CEO at Dutco Group, said: “Expanding further into Scotland’s vibrant hospitality market so soon after acquiring Mar Hall reflects our strong belief in Scotland as a world-class destination. We look forward to bringing our vast hospitality expertise to reposition The Bruntsfield and contributing to its continued success as a cherished part of the Edinburgh hospitality landscape.”
Matt Lederer, hotel acquisitions director for Castleforge, added: “We are pleased to have completed a successful bedrooms and restaurant refurbishment programme and brand repositioning of the Bruntsfield Hotel, following our acquisition in mid-2021.
“The Bruntsfield has become a well-regarded boutique offering in Edinburgh. This sale marks the next stage in our business plan, and we can’t wait to see the hotel go from strength-to-strength under new ownership.”
