Despite the improving performance, inflation and financing costs remain significant challenges in the hospitality sector in CEE. However, reduced interest rates, stabilised construction costs, and strong recovery in midscale and budget segments may stimulate investment, panellists stressed at CEE Property Forum 2024 in Vienna.

Invesco Real Estate has acquired Cloud One Gdańsk hotel in Poland on behalf of its German client. The seller is Granaria Development Gdańsk, a joint venture entity created by Immobel and Multibud. The price has not been revealed.

The international Hilton brand is set to debut in the Republic of Moldova's hospitality market by opening its first hotel in Chișinău. 

UDI Group is starting construction in another European market, Hungary after the new year. The mixed-use Parkside project in Budapest is planned near Váci Road with apartments and a hotel for medium and long-term accommodation.

Czech Inn Hotels has headed outside the capital. It is buying the Barceló Brno Palace Hotel in the Moravian metropolis with a price tag climbing to CZK 1 billion (€39.5 million), reports Seznamzpravy.cz.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to expand in the Balkans region, with five Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts expected to open by 2027.

S Immo, belonging to CPI Property Group, has sold the heritage-protected Juliš Hotel on Prague's Wenceslas Square, reports Hospodarske Noviny.

Czech Inn Hotels has bought the Prague Wellness Hotel Step, the company founder Jaroslav Svoboda has confirmed for Seznamzpravy.cz.

Evo Properties, the owner of London & Oslo office buildings in Western Bucharest, has reached a 50% lease rate this year and aims to reach an occupancy rate of 85% by the end of 2025. At the same time, it continues to transform the project into a mixed-use hub that will include a premium hotel.

Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest has renovated its meeting and events facilities following an investment of €1.6 million.