Accor expands its portfolio in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. The hospitality group signed a franchise agreement with Fardela Solutions for a new Mövenpick hotel in the country. The new hotel project of will be located in Čeladná, in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic and will welcome its first guests in 2026.

Hospitality group Accor has opened a new ibis Styles hotel near the international airport Henri Coanda based in Otopeni, close to Bucharest. This is the fifth ibis Styles hotel opening in Romania. 

Lawyers from Gide Warsaw advised B&B Hotels Polska on the opening of the chain's 11th hotel in Poland – B&B Hotel Kielce Centrum.

The upcoming launch of the first hotel in Poland for the Barceló chain, operating under the brand name Barceló Hotels & Resorts, marks the final phase of investment for the Elektrownia Powiśle complex in Warsaw. It represents the completion of all planned construction work for the revitalization of the former power station site, which was conducted by Tristan Capital Partners’ EPISO 4 Fund and White Star Real Estate.

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), one of the world's biggest hospitality owners and operators with a presence in over 260 cities, will enter Romania following an agreement with local developer Forty Management. The planned hotel in Bucharest will be operated by the luxury brand The Crest Collection.  

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

Penta Real Estate is finishing the construction of the new Motel One hotel in the centre of Prague near Masaryk railway station. According to the development company, the total investment in the hotel, which will be part of the Cloud One Line chain, came to CZK 1.2 billion (€51.2 million) over six years of preparation and construction. The hotel is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024.

CPI Property Group and S Immo have signed and completed an agreement regarding the sale and purchase of a property portfolio in the Czech Republic.

Radisson Hotel Group announced the debut of its upscale 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, Radisson Red is the first Radisson Red branded hotel to be operated by PPHE Hotel Group’s Croatian subsidiary Arena Hospitality Group. This collaboration is made possible under the extended strategic partnership between Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group, through which both companies intend to leverage each other’s brands and strengths.

The owner of the former Radetzky-barracks, Market Group has topped out the development of this mixed-use property. The 19th-century building will be transformed into a high-class hotel and office complex, portfolio.hu reports.