Merger
Follow key mergers shaping the UK hotel sector. This section reports on company consolidations, brand integrations, and strategic business mergers that impact hotel ownership structures, operational scale, and market positioning. We analyse implications for staff, service delivery, and investor value—offering hotel owners, general managers, and industry executives the insights needed to assess competitive outcomes and organisational change.
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryAppointments
Adagio appoints chief HR officer
Aparthotel group Adagio has appointed Sophie Mestiri as chief human resources officer and a member of its executive committee. In her new role, Mestiri will be responsible for driving the necessary organisational transformations to support the company’s growth With “extensive” expertise in human resources management and organisational transformation, the group…
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Apr- 2024 -23 AprilPeople
Aimbridge Hospitality reinstates Greg Moundas as chief legal officer
Aimbridge Hospitality has announced Greg Moundas has returned as chief legal officer, reassuming the role after a short stint away from the group. As chief legal officer, Moundas will play a key role on the executive team, reporting directly to Aimbridge CEO Craig S. Smith, and will oversee legal, risk…
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 27/3/24
Morley House, a hotel development site located on Holborn Viaduct, has been put up for sale with an estimated value exceeding £250m. The site, spanning 150,000 sq ft, is planned for an 11-floor hotel with a rooftop bar and event space. Positioned amidst prime office and leisure destinations, it presents…
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27 MarchHotel Brands
LHG and 12.18. Group merge hotel operations
The Lindner Hotel Group (LHG) has announced it has taken over the operation of five hotels previously managed by the 12.18. Group after the two companies agreed to merge hotel operations. LHG’s portfolio will grow from two to four brands, while 12.18. will focus on real estate activities. Both companies…
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11 MarchLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 11/3/24
Starwood Capital plans to merge with Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp, signing a non-binding letter of intent for a joint venture acquiring De Vere and 1 Hotels portfolios. Final agreement subject to investor, third-party consents, and regulatory review. De Vere includes historic UK estates; 1 Hotels focuses on sustainability with properties…
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11 MarchHotel Brands
De Vere portfolio owner unveils merger plans
Starwood Capital, the owner of the De Vere portfolio, has announced that it is planning to merge with Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp. The two companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent to complete a deal that outlines a joint venture which would include the acquisition of the De Vere…
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Nov- 2023 -7 NovemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 7/11/23
Choice Hotels Group, operator of the Radisson Hotels brand, reported a 3% increase in Q3 revenues to $425.6m (£354.4m). Excluding reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, total revenues rose by 9% to $219.6m (£178.7m). Q3 adjusted net incomes increased by 6% to $92.4m (£75.2m), driven by a 6% growth…
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Aug- 2023 -15 AugustPeople
Aimbridge Hospitality expands global growth leadership team
Aimbridge Hospitality, the global hospitality management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, has named industry veterans Tiffany Cooper and Niall Kelly to its expanding global growth leadership team led by Aimbridge’s chief global growth officer Allison Reid. Cooper joins as chief development officer – Americas and Caribbean, and…
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May- 2023 -15 MayFeatures
What does the Aimbridge-Interstate merger mean for the business?
Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the hospitality industry? I’ve been in the hospitality industry since the age of 26. I first started working for Louvre hotels in Paris in a regional operations role, where I spent 16 years and ended up with a portfolio of…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryHotel Brands
Travelodge hails ‘record’ FY results and completes lease re-gear
Travelodge has delivered record financial results in 2022, “significantly” ahead of its previous best year in 2019, whilst also confirming the completion of a lease re-gear with its largest landlord, LXI REIT. Total underlying revenues in 2022 were up 25% on 2019 levels while EBITDA is expected to be between…
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