Category: Europe

A partnership between GARBE Commercial Living and B&B HOTELS will drive new hotel developments across Europe

IHG grows its European portfolio with over 1,230 hotels across more than 40 countries and rising demand

After a soft start to 2025, as UK hotels struggled to adjust to higher input costs, the second half of the year turned positive

London and Edinburgh are key destinations for the growth of the Native by Numa aparthotel brand

Marriott is introducing its Series by Marriott brand in Europe with new hotel signings across Italy and the UK, targeting midscale growth

French group Covivio is buying more hotels, and converting some of its tired office investments into new city centre hotels too

Four new hotels in London and key regional UK markets further strengthen IHG’s European portfolio

The Croatian hotel market will see a number of international brands launch their first hotels in the country, during 2026

Swedish hotel group Pandox is confident of a steady 2026, following a year that saw it acquire Irish owner and operator Dalata

London and Istanbul are the European cities expected to see the greatest number of new hotel openings in 2026

Valor Hospitality has signed four more regional hotels to its UK managed portfolio

Growing visitor numbers mean a bright future for the Greek hotel market – something the brands are keen to be part of

Europe’s luxury hotel market is being reshaped by lifestyle concepts, wellness, and branded residences, driving new development and investment strategies and redefining what luxury now means

Leonardo Hotels continues its growth across Europe, purchasing four German hotels for rebranding to the Leonardo format

Hyatt has lined up four new hotels that will launch across Portugal, doubling the group’s presence in the country

Radisson Hotel Group has launched its Prize by Radisson brand into the Scandinavian market, with a pair of openings in Bergen

The latest data shows that European hotel project volume is on the rise, with upscale hotels leading the charge

Choice Hotels expands in France with 50 new Quality Suites properties, adding 4,800 rooms through its growing partnership with Zenitude Groupe

Further adding to its strong pipeline, Nobu Hospitality has signed two further hotel, restaurant and residence projects in Baku and Montenegro

Hotels in east European cities such as Prague and Budapest are trading in greater volumes

Across its portfolio of brands, Hilton has just signed five new hotels in Europe, a region where momentum is building

IHG’s Garner brand is expanding in the UK and Ireland, delivering reliable, affordable stays for travelers and strong growth opportunities for hospitality leaders

Italy’s hospitality industry expands, opening fresh opportunities in hidden towns and secondary markets

As it expands internationally, Spanish group Melia remains close to its roots, with a commitment to opening more luxury hotels in Spain

Ikos continues to set new standards across the Mediterranean with its luxury resort developments

Portugal’s Vanguard Properties is selling four hotels in Comporta as the country’s tourism hits record highs

On July 1st, Leonardo Hotels expanded its presence in Hanover by acquiring two hotels from Essendi

Research carried out by WTTC says Spain’s tourism sector will continue to grow over the next decade

Big brands have been adding hotel signings across Greece, with a good number of brand launches planned for 2025

Hotel operating specialist Aimbridge EMEA had a positive start to 2025, signing nine new UK properties to its growing portfolio

Lifestyle brand The Standard opens imminently in Brussels, as the brand builds its European presence

A collection brand established by Accor in 2023, the Handwritten Collection is accelerating its growth with a roster of European openings

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of four new conversion properties and 519 guest rooms in Norway.

Radisson has signed two new hotels, both to be built at UK soccer grounds – in Manchester and Oxford

Ruby Hotels is continuing its European growth with a new project in Copenhagen, set to open in 2027.

The Bristol Berlin, Vignette Collection will bring 303 rooms to IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio in 2025.

Across Europe, real estate developers continue to struggle with the pandemic after-effects of inflation and tougher financing conditions, reducing hotel construction rates

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Crowne Plaza Istanbul West in Türkiye, in partnership with Artas Turizm Isletmeciligi Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi.

A partnership with Israel’s Isrotel means Hilton will be adding three hotels in Athens to its Curio and Tapestry collection brands

On the Spanish island of Mallorca, a new hotel is being created that will become a new destination for keen golfers

Minor Hotels will debut its NH Collection brand in Spain’s Balearic Islands, with the launch of NH Collection Ibiza in April.

Amsterdam is set to welcome the first Home2 Suites by Hilton in the Netherlands, as well as a new Hilton Garden Inn, with both properties expected to open their doors in 2027.

Whitbread PLC has committed to opening an 81-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport.

Hilton is set to significantly expand its portfolio in Lyon, one of France’s largest cities, with the introduction of Spark by Hilton and the continued growth of DoubleTree by Hilton.

Growing its presence across Europe, and with a particular focus on expanding in Spain, Borealis Hotel Group has launched two new properties in Malaga

Among new brands arriving in the Portuguese market is The Social Hub, as the country readies itself for increasing visitor numbers

Hilton is set to debut in the Republic of Moldova, with its first hotel set to open in Chișinău in 2026.