budget hotels

Meininger has resumed its investment policy. Have the group's development priorities changed? Are you targeting business destinations more? Ajit Menon - In reality, we maintained our investment momentum during the pandemic, opening ten hotels in three years. However, the subsequent economic climate has presented significant challenges:…

"We are anticipating an unprecedented pace of openings in 2026, likely exceeding thirty establishments": in an interview with our website last March, Olivier Cohn, the managing director of Best Western France, was forecasting sustained development for its network. The momentum is confirmed with 12 additional establishments for more…

By inaugurating its first Spanish address near the Barcelona convention centre on 25 June, Meininger sent a message. The hotel group is back with new ambitions, having not opened a new establishment since 2023. It must be said that recent results seem to offer assurances of serenity...

Yes, in the first half of last year, Accor enriched its portfolio with around twenty new hotels in France, its momentum appears to have increased in the first six months of 2026. The French group in fact announces having achieved nearly 40 openings for a first half judged "exceptional" by Katell Bourgeois, VP Development…

Almost all of France was conquered, even its distant territories like Réunion and Martinique. Only one had resisted B&B HOTELS' wave of growth until now: the Island of Beauty. An absence now remedied by the opening of a first hotel in Corsica, south of Bastia. Located less than...

Fira Gran Via: the address is well known in the travel ecosystem, particularly for the IBTM trade show which is held there every November. It will now also be the name of the first Meininger establishment in Barcelona and more broadly in Spain. On June 25th, the 162-room hotel – and over 500 beds…

Hilton is continuing its studies to expand its lifestyle hotel offering. Following the acquisition of Graduate Hotels in 2024, located in or near American university campuses, the group has just given a little sister to this brand: Undergraduate by Hilton. Positioned at the upper end of the mid-range segment, when its elder is...

Having appeared last year in France, in Lyon, the Spark by Hilton brand will very soon make its debut in Italy. This brand, positioned at the top of the budget segment, is indeed approaching Milan Linate Airport, where it will open by the end of the year, 500 metres from the terminal. A practical location for...

A manifestation of the affordable hybrid hospitality sector that is increasingly seen in major cities, JO&JOE is set to expand its offering in France. Launched in 2016 by Accor, this brand, which straddles the line between a next-generation youth hostel and classic hotel, will benefit from a partnership established between Aken Ecosystèmes and the group…

You are developing several hotel projects in garages or car parks in Paris, via Foncière Concorde – the joint investment company of the Galia and Terrot groups. Why this target? Samuel Gelrubin - Our group has been transforming for several years, with hospitality taking up an increasingly significant part of its business.…

After the pass of three, the transformation. Minor Hotels made its Paris debut just before the 2024 Olympics with the takeover of three establishments, but the Thai group, which has owned NH Hotels since 2018, has given all these addresses a facelift. Opened under the NH brand, the former...

Marriott began its offensive in the European mid-range hotel sector with Four Points Flex by Sheraton in 2023, which quickly expanded to 40 hotels across seven countries since its launch. This makes it the US group's fastest-growing brand in the region. Today, Marriott is adding another string to its bow…

For business travellers who don't give a damn about time. Opened last autumn in the Batignolles district, the Joli Môme hotel offers them a selection of wines and cheeses to share at the end of the day, between 6pm and 7pm, seated around a long table in the convivial basement area....

Has 2025 lived up to your expectations? Olivier Cohn - It turned out to be better than we thought. A year ago, we were on the back foot, anticipating a slight fall in our results. Or, at best, stability. In the end, we recorded growth in revenue per room of around 1.5...

Almost every year sees the Eklo group add to its portfolio. After the opening of its Parisian flagship in 2024 in direct proximity to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, followed by the expansion of its hotel in Bordeaux in 2025, the budget and eco-friendly chain has just added another major French city to its list of...

Two years ago, Louvre Hotels Group launched an in-depth transformation plan. How far have you got with this programme? E.B. - To date, 70 subsidiary hotels and 130 franchise hotels have already been renovated. Now that we have achieved the transformation of half of our subsidiary establishments, our...

Scandic is to strengthen the network of its Scandic Go brand, unveiled in 2020. The Nordic hotel operator announced its new project on Thursday. The budget chain is heading for Stavanger, where it will open a new address in 2028. The Norwegian destination has a particularly strong reputation in the energy sector. "Stavanger is one of the world's most important economic centres for...

The alarm had already gone off for Louvre Hotels. The first alarm sounded at the end of 2023, with the unveiling of a five-year strategic plan designed to relaunch Europe's second-largest hotel group, which had been losing momentum for some time. During a major overhaul of its offering, the former 'sleeping beauty'...

Year on year, the Clef Verte label continues to expand among professionals committed to more responsible tourism. This year, the number of hotels, residences and other tourist accommodation solutions, including campsites, self-catering cottages and youth hostels, has passed the 3,000 mark. After growth of 45% last year, already symbolising a...

With a good twenty hotels added in the first quarter and another batch of openings in the second, the Accor group is continuing to strengthen its presence in its domestic market. Widely the leader in its field, the group added several establishments in the first half of the year, under its Handwritten Collection, Mercure and greet brands in particular. And their networks have...