Europe
Europe remains a key region influencing the UK hotel industry, offering both commercial opportunities and strategic challenges. At Hotel Owner, we report on hospitality trends across Europe that shape UK business decisions—from investment flows and performance benchmarks to evolving traveller behaviours. Our coverage includes data on rising transaction volumes, occupancy shifts, and emerging patterns like ‘coolcationing’ and overtourism. We also examine the implications for UK hoteliers, from aligning with shifting demand to engaging with international capital. For industry professionals, this reporting offers critical insight into navigating an increasingly interconnected European market.
-
Jul- 2025 -15 JulyHotel Brands
Dalata agrees €1.4bn takeover by Pandox and Eiendomsspar
Dalata Hotel Group has agreed to a €1.4bn (£1.22bn) takeover by a consortium made up of Swedish property firm Pandox and Norwegian investor Eiendomsspar, following the conclusion of a strategic review announced earlier this year. The consortium will acquire Dalata through a newly incorporated company, Pandox Ireland Tuck Limited. According…
Read More » -
14 JulyHotel Brands
IHG opens first Voco in Republic of Ireland
IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of voco The Club, Dublin Gateway, alongside partners, Nhance. The converted hotel will be fully rebranded by the end of summer 2025 and will add to IHG’s growing portfolio in Ireland which now stands at 10 open and pipeline properties. The 50-key…
Read More » -
11 JulyHotels
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill appoints new GM
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has announced the appointment of Guillaume Paupy as its new general manager. Alongside this, Paupy will also assume the role of area vice president for Hyatt in the UK and Ireland, overseeing a growing portfolio of Hyatt-branded properties across the region. Paupy brings a…
Read More » -
8 JulyHotel Brands
Leonardo Hotels expands in Hanover with dual hotel purchase
Leonardo Hotels has acquired two existing properties in Hanover from Essendi, a European hotel investor and operator, with plans to rebrand them as the Leonardo Hannover Medical Park. The deal gives Leonardo Hotels a third presence in the city and expands its position in the regional hotel and conferencing market.…
Read More » -
1 JulyHotels
NUMA Group launches first UK property in Brighton
Digital hospitality company NUMA Group has opened its first property in Brighton as part of a broader expansion drive across the UK. The Berlin-based firm has taken over the former MyBrighton Hotel in partnership with NWH Group. Located on Jubilee Street in Brighton’s North Laine, the property includes 84 units…
Read More » -
Jun- 2025 -30 JuneHotel Brands
Dalata signs fourth Continental Europe site with Berlin hotel
Dalata Hotel Group has signed a 25-year lease agreement for a new Clayton-branded hotel in Berlin, marking its first move into the German capital and its fourth hotel in Continental Berlin. The company, which is the largest independent four-star hotel operator in the UK and Ireland, said it will operate…
Read More » -
27 JunePeople
Mandarin Oriental appoints senior leaders for residences and homes division
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Brad Berry and Philip Leighton to senior roles within its development team, as the group strengthens its focus on branded residences and luxury home offerings. Berry will become head of residences and homes from June 2025. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in luxury real…
Read More » -
23 JuneHotel Brands
Scandinavian consortium increases Dalata stake after rejected takeover bid
A consortium consisting of Swedish hotel property company Pandox and Norwegian group Eiendomsspar has increased its stake in Dalata Hotel Group to around 10%. Earlier this month, the consortium attempted to buy the whole company for around £1.1bn but this was “unanimously rejected” by the Dalata board. Dalata described the…
Read More » -
17 JuneHotel Brands
Marriott International signs three hotels in Edinburgh
Marriott International has announced a major expansion in Edinburgh through a three-hotel signing with the Chris Stewart Group, an Edinburgh-based property developer and hotel operator. The agreement will see two existing properties rebranded under two of Marriott’s Collection Brands, while a third hotel is currently under development. The Edinburgh Grand…
Read More » -
12 JuneHotel Brands
Hilton appoints Paul Blackmore to lead UK and Ireland development
Hilton has appointed Paul Blackmore as vice president, development UK and Ireland, as the company looks to expand its presence across the region. Blackmore will take up the role at the start of July, reporting to Nick Smart, vice president development for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He brings…
Read More »
