Hotels

Romania A luxurious hotel to be opened in Bucharest

15 November 2023

One United Properties has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ennismore for opening Mondrian Bucharest, a highly exclusive lifestyle hotel in downtown Bucharest.

Poland Hilton to open Canopy in Warsaw

19 October 2023

Canopy by Hilton Warsaw, the first lifestyle hotel of the Hilton chain in Poland, is to open in 2025 in the centre of the city.

HUNGARY Tribe arises at Budapest Airport

13 October 2023

Local developer Wing in cooperation with Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport has begun the construction of the Tribe hotel at the airport.

Hungary Hampton by Hilton debuts in Hungary

04 September 2023

Hampton by Hilton Budapest City Centre, the country's first hotel under the Hampton by Hilton brand, has opened in Budapest.

Croatia Rooms with a view

25 August 2023

AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 31 brands, has announced its brand debut in Croatia with the opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Split. The new hotel is housed on the high floors of the 135-metre-high Westgate Tower with spectacular views of the Adriatic Sea and Split’s unique cityscape.

CEE The top 5 hotel markets

21 August 2023

In Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Hotel Operator Beat survey, Budapest was placed as the most attractive market in CEE, reaching 4.3 points on a 1–5 scale where 5 means very high interest. Prague is a little step down with 4.2 points, and Warsaw, Kraków and Bucharest complete the top 5 markets targeted by hotel operators.

Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

POLAND Ibis Styles checks in at Warsaw Airport

08 August 2023

The opening has taken place of the Ibis Styles Warsaw Airport hotel, which is situated about 3.5 km from Fryderyk Chopin Airport in Warsaw.

Croatia Marriott to open Cres hotel

27 July 2023

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Valdarke to open an Autograph Collection resort on the isle of Cres in Croatia. The hotel will be the international brand's first on the island.

ROMANIA Historic Braşov hotel sold for EUR 9.4 mln

17 July 2023

Aro Palace, whose majority shareholder is investment fund Transilvania Investments, has sold the Coroana-Postăvaru Hotel in Braşov in central Romania to Elevate Properties for EUR 9.367 mln.

Serbia Moxy makes Balkan debut

23 June 2023

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Moxy Belgrade has arrived in Serbia’s capital city. The 131 guestroom hotel features all-day dining venue Gastro Bar Park and Moxy’s signature 24/7 bar.

Hungary Le Méridien makes a splash at Lake Balaton

12 June 2023

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Marriott International announced that it has signed an agreement with Balaport Investment to bring the Le Méridien brand to Hungary, which will also be the first Marriott International resort in the country.

Hungary Moxy is heading to Budapest

05 May 2023

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Forestay Group to debut the Moxy Hotels brand in Budapest, Hungary. Construction of Moxy Budapest Downtown is scheduled to begin this autumn, with the opening expected in 2025.

Serbia Radisson RED to arrive in Belgrade

25 April 2023

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the debut of its Radisson RED brand in Serbia with the signing of Radisson RED Belgrade, set to open later this year. Located just minutes from the capital’s historic centre, the hotel is the first Radisson RED branded facility to be operated by PPHE Hotel Group’s Croatian subsidiary Arena Hospitality Group.

Poland Five stars under the Wawel

18 April 2023

The five-star 12-14 Stradom House hotel in Kraków is already welcoming its first guests. The property operates under the Autograph Collection brand, which is part of the Marriott International chain. Angel Poland Group is responsible for the development of the hotel.

South Korea JW Marriott on a volcanic island

03 April 2023

JW Marriott is opening the JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa in Seogwipo, South Korea. The chain's new luxury hotel stands atop a cliff and offers views of the coastline of the volcanic island of Jeju, dubbed Korea's Hawaii.

Saudi Arabia 4,400 hotel rooms for the Holy City of Madinah

27 March 2023

Marriott International, announced it has signed an agreement with Rua Al Madinah Holding Company to open eight hotels in the Holy City of Madinah in Saudi Arabia.

Poland Shed for students near the Wawel

27 February 2023

Shed Living Kraków, a private student residence, is set to open in October this year in Kraków. The chain's first project in Poland has yet to be officially announced, but, as Eurobuild has learned, the dormitory will offer 566 fully equipped rooms for 722 students, as well as a range of amenities and services. The chain is planning further openings.

POLAND Radisson opens 18th Polish hotel in Ostróda

24 February 2023

A Radisson Blu Resort hotel has opened in Ostróda, in Poland’s Masurian lake district.

Germany Inspired by nature

11 January 2023

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s, has unveiled its new property in Germany with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Berlin. It is the brand’s second hotel in Germany following Frankfurt in 2022.

HUNGARY IHG signs deal for two Budapest hotels

05 January 2023