B&B Hotels has continued its expansion in the UK after it agreed a deal to take over five hotels at locations in Birmingham City Centre, Ipswich, Inverness, Warrington and Derby.
The five hotels will undertake a period of light renovations over coming months to meet the company’s specifications but will remain open and operated by current staff.
This deal takes the company’s UK portfolio to six after it took over its first UK hotel in February this year at Heathrow Terminal 5.
The French hotel operator announced its expansion in the United Kingdom back in late 2022.
The company has ambitions to grow to 100 hotels in the UK by 2035 and continues to seek partnerships.
Fabrice Collet, president and CEO, said: “This latest takeover of five hotels follows our first hotel at Heathrow Terminal 5 and is an important step in our UK expansion plans – and our global ambition to have 3,000 hotels within 10 years. Our successful growth model and commitment to value for our guests have made us a beloved brand across Europe, and we’re excited to bring that same experience to guests in the UK.”
Patrick O’Connell, chief executive, added: “Today’s announcement represents an exciting step for our UK presence – with B&B Hotels becoming part of the community in Birmingham, Ipswich, Inverness, Warrington and Derby. We look forward to welcoming guests to our hotels in these locations as we continue to drive forward our expansion into other towns, cities, tourism and leisure hotspots across the United Kingdom.”
