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Who is PAI, the new owner of Motel One?
7.3.2025

Eight funds managing 26 billion euros in assets, this is PAI Partners (PAI), the new 80 percent owner of Motel One. Following this week's "Breaking News", hospitalityInside did some research.

First comments from Chairman Dieter Müller
Motel One sells 80% to PAI
3.3.2025

The news broke this morning via financial media: Motel One founder Dieter Müller is selling a majority stake in his company to the French private equity group PAI Partners. The European financial investor is taking over 80% of the operating business of the Munich hotel chain, as the two companies announced. hospitalityInside spoke spontaneously with Dieter Müller.

Italy: Hotels the second most sought-after class
21.2.2025

Hotels are the second main target for real estate investors in Italy. Owner-operators and family offices invested most into this segment. For 2025, prospects are still positive.

RICS analyses see rays of hope in the real estate and construction sector
No all-clear for Europe yet
21.2.2025

Current trends in the global real estate and construction sector still leave little room for optimism. However, a closer analysis reveals differences. For alternative asset classes, including hotels, the expectations of experts worldwide are already more positive again.

BREAKING NEWS: IHG acquires Ruby Hotels
18.2.2025

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has acquired from Ruby SARL the RubyTM brand and related intellectual property for initial purchase consideration of €110.5m (~$116m). This was reported by IHG at 8.30 a.m. (CET).

Loisium Wine & Spa Hotels start crowd investing
31.1.2025

The Austrian Loisium Group is injecting new momentum into its expansion plans with a crowd-investing campaign. Investors, wine and food lovers can now invest directly in the wine hotels.

US banks' withdrawal from UN Climate Alliance shakes Green Financing
Chain reaction impacting Europe
31.1.2025

Following Donald Trump's election victory in November, several major US financial institutions have reconsidered their environmental commitments. In recent weeks, nearly all leading American banks have withdrawn from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a UN-backed initiative promoting "Green Financing". Their decision highlights a growing divide between American and European financial institutions.

Aimbridge with billions in debt
24.1.2025

Aimbridge Hospitality was formed in 2019 following the acquisition of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. On 16 January 2025, the CEO of the super platform for third-party management announced that it was 1.1 billion US dollars in debt. Now he wants to turn the lenders into owners. 

Austria's hotels invested more than planned in 2024
24.1.2025

"A year ago at this time, we had extremely weak demand for credit. That's why we budgeted very cautiously." Then the investments suddenly piled up.

Q4 2024: German investment market lags behind
17.1.2025

The European hotel investment market has regained considerable momentum since the coronavirus pandemic, while the German market is only recovering slowly. The challenges in Q4 2024 remain.

Stock Exchange

Financial Results

Despite losses: Five-Year Plan on track

Whitbread/Premier Inn FY 2025: Premier Inn saw a softer UK market demand and a strong growth in Germany. The five-year plan should achieve the expected profit by FY30.

A solid start to the new year

Wyndham Q1 2025: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reports a strong system growth in the results for the three months ending March 31, 2025, as well as record first-quarter openings and continued expansion.

Motel One Group on course for billions

Motel One Group FY 2024: Motel One Group sets a strong example in a challenging market environment with revenue growth of 15% to EUR 980 million in financial year 2024. 

Moderate RevPAR increase

Hilton Q1 2025: Even with weaker macroeconomic conditions the management remains optimistic about Hilton’s growth opportunities.

Leasing boosts operating result

Pandox Q1 2025: The hotel market grew in the first quarter, with a positive Easter effect being partially neutralised by one less hotel day due to the leap year in 2024.

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