More than 90% of European investors plan to maintain or increase their capital allocation to hotel assets this year, according to CBRE's European Hotel Investor Intentions Survey 2026, conducted among more than 70 institutional and private investors between February and March 2026. Around 31% expect a significant increase, with favourable total return prospects cited as the primary driver by a third of respondents. Prague has risen in the rankings to share 7th place among Europe's most attractive cities for hotel investment, alongside Copenhagen, Rome, Geneva and Athens.

Zagreb Property Forum 2026 takes place on 17th September at the Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb, bringing together investors, developers, hoteliers and technology innovators for a full day of discussion on the state of Southeast European real estate. The event opens with a look at the region's macroeconomic backdrop, followed by a series of panels examining capital markets, hospitality investment and the growing role of technology in the sector.

Essendi has sold the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria hotel to DeSilva Group as part of an ongoing portfolio management strategy. The transaction reflects Essendi's broader repositioning towards owned hotels in the economy and midscale segments across Europe.

Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest has opened as Hungary's first property under the Radisson Individuals brand, marking the brand's debut in the country. The 126-room hotel is situated on Károly Street in Budapest's District V and offers guests walking access to Váci Street, the Great Market Hall, Dohány Street Synagogue, the Hungarian National Museum and the Danube Promenade. The hotel is approximately 30 minutes by car from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Romanian entrepreneurs Dragoș and Adrian Pavăl are expanding their investment in Switzerland with the acquisition of a 6,582 sqm plot adjacent to the Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort for CHF 4 million, according to Romanian Hospitality Newsletter.

Ádám Ambrus, Manager of Amera Grup, talked to Property Forum about the firm’s strategic expansion, including the Ibis Styles Cluj-Napoca hotel development. He discussed new industrial parks in Oradea and Arad, the rapid growth of their self-storage business, and the importance of aligning investments with infrastructure progress.

Danubius Hotels Zrt. is expanding its hotel portfolio through a new international franchise partnership. As a result of the agreement between Danubius and the Radisson Hotel Group, the Radisson Individuals brand will make its debut in Hungary. With this addition, Danubius now operates five international hotel brands.

Radisson Hotel Group has launched an AI-powered real-time hotel price matching technology, changing how travellers book direct online. The new feature automatically detects lower publicly available rates for Radisson Hotel Group properties on third-party booking platforms and instantly matches them on RadissonHotels.com, removing the need for guests to submit claims, screenshots, or wait for manual approval.

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) has underwritten a €123 million investment facility on behalf of funds and accounts managed by Cerberus Capital Management and Revetas Capital to refinance th Radisson Blu Hotel Complex in central Bucharest. pbb acted as arranger and sole lender under the facility.

Yitzhak Hagag, Co-founder & Chairman of Hagag Development Europe, spoke to Property Forum about the firm's strategic focus on diversifying into hospitality and energy while maintaining strong growth in its core office and residential segments. He noted that rental income rose by 32% as the company prepares for major luxury retail and hotel project deliveries.