Austria
Austria is a key market in European tourism, with its visitor flows, investment activity, and hotel brand movements closely watched by UK operators. Our coverage explores how Austrian tourism trends influence British inbound and outbound travel, alongside developments in Austrian hospitality that may affect staffing, supplier networks, and group expansion strategies. We also report on Austrian travellers as a source market, partnerships involving UK firms, and the broader implications for hoteliers running international portfolios.
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May- 2025 -13 MayHotel Brands
Adagio unveils strategic plan to become ‘reference benchmark’ for aparthotels
Adagio has unveiled ‘First’, its strategic plan and development objectives for 2030 with the aim of becoming the “reference benchmark” for aparthotels in Europe. In 2024, Adagio recorded a revenue of €460m (£386m) for its network, and opened six new aparthotels, confirming the strength of its business model, its stability…
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Feb- 2025 -20 FebruaryHotels
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch acquired by Limestone Capital
Limestone Capital has announced that it has acquired the five-star Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch for an undisclosed sum. The property offers 164 guest rooms, a restaurant, fitness and wellness facilities, and over 3,000 square feet of event space. The acquisition aligns with Limestone Capital’s strategy of investing in high-profile, design-led…
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4 FebruaryHotel Brands
Hilton expands development pipeline with 154k new rooms in 2024
Hilton has strengthened its development pipeline, signing more than 1,430 hotels representing 154,000 rooms in 2024. It also added 973 hotels and nearly 100,000 rooms in 2024, the single biggest increase in rooms in Hilton’s more than 100-year history, achieving net unit growth of 7.3%. The company’s pipeline now stands…
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryHotel Brands
Belvilla by OYO expands in Scotland with two Aberdeen hotels
Vacation home rental platform, Belvilla by OYO, has expanded its Scottish portfolio with two new properties in Aberdeen. It comes as OYO is looking to strengthen Belvilla’s presence in key European markets. The group has launched two new hotels in the city, Belvilla Aberdeen Bridge of Don Exhibition Centre and…
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Nov- 2024 -25 NovemberHotel Brands
Staycity Group expands into Austria and Germany
Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity Group has announced the acquisition of a 74.9% stake in the Felix Group owned by Munich-based Denkmalneu. As a result of this deal Staycity will now operate three aparthotels, in Leipzig and Dresden in Germany and in the Austrian city of Vienna. Both the Leipzig and…
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19 NovemberSponsored
Expansion gathers pace at Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of Radisson RED London Twickenham Stadium earlier this year, set to open in 2025 following a full refurbishment. Located in West London, the iconic venue is one of the world’s largest rugby stadiums and the home of England Rugby. It hosts numerous international rugby…
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Oct- 2024 -21 OctoberHotels
IHG expands Garner footprint with four UK and Europe signings
IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of four new Garner properties, extending the brand’s presence across the UK and Europe. Launched in August 2023, Garner has seen rapid global growth, with 76 properties signed in the first half of 2024 alone, with 58 of those coming to…
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Jun- 2024 -12 JuneLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 12/6/24
Ruby Hotels has launched Ruby Molly, a new hotel in Dublin’s historic Oxmantown, featuring 272 rooms across 7,372 square feet near the Temple Bar district. The design, inspired by the site’s history as St. Mary’s Abbey and a marketplace, blends “19th century charm” with modern luxury. The decor juxtaposes urban…
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12 JuneHotels
Watergate Bay Hotel to host chalet pop-up in St Anton 2025
The Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall has announced it is set to launch a pop-up chalet in St Anton, Austria next year. The company has launched a partnership with Kaluma Ski in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Watergate Bay’s “ski resort on the beach” vision. The pop-up has 10…
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7 JuneHotels
Travellers booked UK hotels furthest in advance this summer, SiteMinder finds
Travellers have booked UK hotels furthest in advance this summer, according to a new report by SiteMinder. The report, SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends – Summer 2024 Edition, studies hotel reservations made for stays between June and August, in 10 of the largest tourism markets within the Northern Hemisphere, including the…
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