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Louvre Hotels Group Rebrands Bloom Hostel in Bordeaux as HOSHO, Expanding Capsule Bed Concept in France
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3 September 2026🏢 Located 600 meters from Place de la Victoire, the 1905 building in the Nansouty neighborhood was renovated in 2023. The property, now known as HOSHO Bordeaux Victoire, offers 3 to 8-bed rooms, a 250 sqm garden, and a bar. Unlike the 2021 Paris model with 240 capsule beds, Bordeaux hosts fewer beds for a more communal experience. Competing in a saturated market, it joins others like Eklo and Jost, targeting an older clientele than typical hostels.
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Meininger Hotels to Open First Scottish Location in Edinburgh on August 5 with 157 Rooms
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16 July 2026🏨 Meininger Hotels enters Scotland with a new site in Edinburgh, opening on 5 August. Located in the West End, it features 157 rooms and 549 beds. The development involved converting Osborne House, a 1970s office building. Managed by Ogilvie Construction and owned by S Harrison, it becomes Meininger’s 38th European hotel. The Edinburgh site employs around 20 staff and is part of a broader expansion that includes recent openings in Barcelona, Madrid, Porto, and Tel Aviv.
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Meininger Hotels Plans to Expand to 50 Properties by 2030, Focusing on Southern and Eastern Europe
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30 June 2026🏨 In the past financial year, Meininger Hotels achieved 4.6 million room nights, an increase of nearly 2%, with an 80% occupancy rate and over €200 million in revenue. With 37 hybrid hotels across 27 European cities, the company aims for 50 hotels by 2030, focusing on Southern and Eastern Europe. Recent openings include Barcelona in June; planned expansions are set for Edinburgh, Tel Aviv, and more by 2028. Environmental initiatives and digitalization are also key strategic focuses.
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Covivio Acquires Four Milan Hotels for €217 Million in Sale-and-Leaseback Deal with Invest Hospitality
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15 April 2026🏨 Covivio, through Covivio Hotels, acquired four four-star hotels in Milan for €217 million. The sale-and-leaseback deal with Invest Hospitality covers 900 rooms, targeting 7% yield. The hotels are in Scalo Farini, Bicocca, Corso Buenos Aires, and Piazzale Loreto. As part of a broader Southern Europe strategy, Covivio also bought a €31.6 million Meininger hotel in Porto, set to open in 2028. With €23.7 billion in assets, Covivio focuses on Southern Europe’s hospitality market.
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Which city comes next in MEININGER’s expansion?
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9 February 2026🏨 The Liberties, Dublin, is set to welcome a MEININGER hotel in April 2028 featuring 232 rooms and 811 beds. This project aligns with Dublin’s urban regeneration efforts and MEININGER’s hybrid hotel-hostel model, which operates in 36 locations. Dublin becomes the eighth city under development in their European expansion, with a target of 50 locations. This initiative responds to the city’s high hotel occupancy and cultural appeal, enhancing accommodation diversity.
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Extendam and Experimental strengthen their value-add strategy in Portugal
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30 January 2026🏨 Extendam and Experimental, who initiated a hotel-focused fund in 2024, acquired Quinta da Comporta in Portugal’s high-end tourism region. The property, south of Lisbon, features 73 accommodations, dining areas, and a spa. By late 2026, they plan to add 16 villas. This move aligns with Portugal’s growing hotel investment appeal, with other major projects underway, such as Marugal’s collaboration with Christian Louboutin and Covivio’s Porto development.
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HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 23 January 2026
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27 January 2026🏨 HVS Hodges Ward Elliott completed the sale of W Hotel London, Leicester Square, UK, for a confidential sum. Grupo Hotusa acquired Grand Hotel Vienna for under €100M, €488K per room. Dubai Holding purchased Jumeirah Mallorca, Spain. Orion acquired a 72% stake in Corinthia Lisbon. Castello Sgr acquired Sicily’s Calampiso Resort, investing €100M. Fattal bought Cora Resort, Greece, from Bain Capital. Covivio plans to acquire Meininger Hotel Porto for €31.6M. CDP acquired Ibis Styles Roma Eur for €28M.
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Covivio acquires a hotel under construction in Porto, leased to Meininger
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23 January 2026📅 Covivio strengthens its Southern Europe presence by acquiring a Meininger hotel in Porto, Portugal, for €31.6 million from Eiffage Immobilier. The hotel will feature 228 rooms, totaling 834 beds over 9,150 sq m. Construction begins first quarter 2026, with opening second half 2028. Meininger signs a 20-year lease for this Bonfim district hotel, near Campanhã terminal. This marks Covivio’s fourth Meininger property, joining locations in Paris, Lyon, and Munich.
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TrustYou at World Travel Market London 2025: Connecting with the Global Hospitality Community
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23 December 2025📅 November 2025, London hosted the World Travel Market (WTM), a key event for the travel and hospitality industry. Thousands of professionals gathered to discuss industry trends, innovation, and technology. TrustYou participated, engaging with brands like MEININGER and Mandarin Oriental, and tech partners Apaleo and Mews. Networking included informal events and a TrustYou Happy Hour. WTM 2025 reinforced its role as a hub for the global hospitality community, with anticipation already building for WTM 2026.
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Two cities, one strategy: Meininger steps up its European expansion
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16 December 2025🏨 Denmark recorded 20 million hotel overnight stays in 2024, driven by Greater Copenhagen’s international demand. MEININGER Hotels rebranded Urban House Copenhagen, a 235-room hybrid property, to MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen Vesterbro. In Madrid, MEININGER plans a 193-room hotel at Avenida del Mediterráneo 44, opening by 2027, in collaboration with BNP Paribas Real Estate and Therus Investment. Madrid sees 25 million annual overnight stays, hosting nearly 100 international events yearly, supporting MEININGER’s hybrid model.
