The iconic 1967-built Hotel Budapest — locally known as Körszálló (meaning 'circle hotel') — has officially received demolition and construction permits for a near-complete rebuild. Most of the cylindrical tower and interior will be taken down and reconstructed to house around 50 luxury apartments, along with wellness facilities, restaurants, offices, and public amenities, 24.hu reports.

After several years of financially demanding renovation, the five-star Fairmont Golden Prague hotel, formerly InterContinental, has opened, reports newstream.cz.

Tribe, part of the Accor hospitality group, opened in mid-May its second hotel in Hungary, near the Budapest airport.

Construction work is underway on the 5-star Mearl Hotel in Kołobrzeg on the Polish Baltic coast. The hotel, which is being built right on the beach, will be one of the most luxurious offerings in Pomerania, with 369 high-standard rooms, a spa centre and a range of premium solutions such as a designer club, a cigar smoking room and a sky bar overlooking the sea. The planned opening date is mid-2026.

Forestay Group has organised a topping-out ceremony of the Moxy Budapest Downtown, a 283-room hotel set to open in spring 2026 on Budapest's historic Kazinczy Street. 

Radisson Hotel Group has announced a raft of new developments in Romania, as it sees the country as a pivotal market for growth. 

Construction of the Emonika complex in Ljubljana has entered its next phase, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by OTP Group at the project site. As Slovenia’s largest real estate development, the complex is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Property Forum was on site to report from the ceremony.

Mogotel Hotel Group has opened the first Mövenpick-branded hotel in Budapest, marking a significant expansion in the Hungarian capital. 

Marriott International plans to expand its presence in Romania by adding five new properties and over 550 rooms by the end of 2028. 

Romanian hotel manager Amstar Management has sold two projects in Bucharest for an undisclosed amount.