Approval for new luxury London hotel
Chris Bown
24 Sep 2025
After following a long and testing route, plans to transform London’s historic Custom House building into a hotel have been approved
After following a long and testing route, plans to transform London’s historic Custom House building into a hotel have been approved
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Turkish hotel and resort group Kaya has underlined its intention to grow internationally, rebranding a London landmark property
US hotel group MCR has agreed a deal to take the Soho House group private, ready to back its next phase of growth
Palladium Hotel Group is transforming its assets in Playa d’en Bossa, playing its part in upgrading the quality of the tourism offer in Ibiza
EVT launches its new division, EVT Connect Hospitality, after acquiring Pro-invest Hotels, expanding its third-party hotel management presence
Two hotel heavyweights, L+R and Midstar, are to partner on growing a new portfolio of Scandinavian hotels, buying and upgrading properties across the region
With a strong track record of investing in Spanish hotels, Azora has now turned its attention to opportunities in Greece
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, where Indian Hotels is the group’s key tourism business, is to launch a new hotel investment platform
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas will shortly disappear from Spanish stock market listings, as it is taken private by its majority owner
An Australian pension fund likes the look of the European aparthotel niche, and has backed The July as it plans further expansion in the market
The board of Dalata Hotels agreed an all-cash takeover offer from a Scandinvian consortium led by hotel landlord Pandox
The Arora Group just made its next big move—acquiring Bloc Hotels and expanding its footprint with sleek, space-savvy stays in Gatwick and Birmingham
Spring Hotels of Tenerife has acquired a three hotel development on the island, doubling the scale of its business
Hotel stocks posted back-to-back gains in June, driven by improving investor sentiment and macroeconomic stability
Indian Hotels Company Limited is set to invest nearly Rs 6,000 crore ($1 billion) over the next five years to expand its portfolio to 700 hotels and 70,000 rooms
APA Hotels, the hotel ownership division of Tokyo-based APA Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of Ishin Hotels Group
Skye Suites Sydney sold to an international investor after 300+ enquiries and 20+ offers. Managed by Stonebridge Property and HTL Property
Hyatt sells 15 resorts to Tortuga for $2B, retaining 50-year management rights as part of its asset-light growth strategy
Colliers is handling the sale of The Westin Resort Guam amid rising tourism and growing investor interest in the Asia-Pacific region
Canadian hotel group Sandman Signature is transforming Sheffield’s iconic Quays Hotel into a four-star destination
JW Marriott, Hyatt, and ITC are vying to transform Patna’s iconic Hotel Patliputra Ashoka into a luxury 5-star destination
Using a fund with contributing investors, CapitaLand Investment is purchasing properties in Asia, for upgrading and a rebrand
Swedish hotel investment group Pandox has made clear its interest in Dalata Hotel Group, which recently put itself up for sale
Guests at the new Hotel Indigo in Torquay will enjoy great views across the English Riviera
Spanish hospitality group Room00 has secured major financial backing to help it develop its four hostel and hotel brands across Europe
A strategic investment from Singapore will support India’s SAMHI Hotels with its plans to develop more upscale and premium hotels in the country
Boutique luxury hotel brand Firmdale has been in business for forty years, and recently accepted outside investment to back future growth
With a strong desire to build its portfolio more quickly across Europe, Dalata has opened up a strategic review of the whole business
Invel Real Estate, an independent private equity real estate firm, has provided €111.2 million in financing to aid the transformation of an ultra-luxury hotel on Rome’s famed Via Veneto.
Henderson Park, the international private equity real estate firm, has acquired a portfolio of five hotels in France alongside asset management company Atream, a leading French tourism firm headquartered in Paris.
Following a year of solid performance, with hotels acquired in London, Edinburgh and Tromso, Pandox is expecting to see more buying opportunities in 2025
With new backing from a private equity investor, Italian hybrid hostel brand YellowSquare is set for expansion across southern Europe
Investor Westmont Hospitality, which already invests in Spanish hotels via a stake in Room Mate, is now looking to double down on the country’s tourism. opportunities
Swedish investment group Qarlbo AB has introduced Miramis, a new luxury hospitality brand.
A new investment partner has come on board to help Spanish hospitality group Bluesea Hotels catapult forward on its next growth steps
A new funding initiative from a partner of Wyndham Hotels is helping bring on board new franchisees, many of them from minority groups.
Griffin Hotel Management LLC, a hospitality company spanning multiple generations, has merged with Meyer Jabara Hotels.
Assets Group is spearheading a project in the Seychelles, due to open in 2027.
AccorInvest continues to pursue options to sell down its hotel assets, as it looks to reduce and refinance group debt.
Hyatt has taken a leap forward in the lifestyle hotel space, acquiring the Standard International portfolio of brands and operating hotels
Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP) has acquired the Hilton Garden Inn Courthouse Plaza Arlington Courthouse Plaza.
Despite a strong pipeline of new hotels under construction and in planning, investors are snapping up Irish hotel assets
A strategy of creating funds for long term investors has enabled Fattal Hotels to go on a significant European hotel buying spree.
Spanish hotel group Room Mate has cemented its presence in the country’s third city, Valencia by acquiring the business of Staying Valencia and with it adding 10 properties to its growing portfolio.
With its unique combination of hotels, beach clubs and bars, Experimental Group is making waves across Europe and in the USA as it expands the portfolio, with additional support from new investors including designer Christian Louboutin.
Six Senses London will change hands upon its opening in 2025.
Israel’s Fattal hotel group is pushing hard to grow its European division, Leonardo Hotels and has acquired a portfolio of 12 hotels in the Netherlands to substantially increase its coverage in Benelux.
A Spanish national treasure, the paradores are a network of hotels offering unique experiences for international guests, with much of the portfolio created from historic buildings including castles and monasteries
Hilton’s latest acquisition adds to its lifestyle hotels offering, taking on the NoMad brand which, having been established via its founding London hotel, is now poised for global rollout