LUTON, UK – 9 October 2025 – The Arora Group today officially marked the commencement of the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the iconic Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa with a high-profile groundbreaking ceremony on the historic 1,100-acre estate.

The momentous event was attended by Mr. Surinder Arora, Founder and Chairman of the Arora Group, and Mr. Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor, underscoring the strategic partnership that will transform the property into one of the UK’s most distinguished luxury hotels.

Upon completion, the estate will relaunch under the prestigious Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand, joining a collection that includes The Savoy in London and the Arora-owned Fairmont Windsor Park.

Vision for a World-Class Sporting and Hospitality Destination

The extensive redevelopment plans are designed to elevate every aspect of the historic property, which famously hosted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on part of their honeymoon. The comprehensive project will marry the estate's rich history with unparalleled modern luxury and ambitious sporting, wellness and meeting facilities.

Key elements of the project include:

• Brand Transformation: The property will undergo a complete luxury overhaul before re-opening under the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts flag, bringing the hotel to new levels of luxury unparalleled in the region.

• Interior Design Excellence: The transformation of the interiors will be led by the award-winning Kim Partridge Interiors, known for their bespoke, world-class design in luxury hospitality, ensuring the preservation of the estate’s heritage while delivering a contemporary vision of comfort and elegance.

• Championship Golf Course: The Arora Group has engaged golf legends Gary Player and Justin Rose to design and build a new, challenging 18-hole course. This collaboration is central to the estate’s bid to host the prestigious Ryder Cup in 2035.

• Enhanced Facilities: Comprehensive upgrades will be made across the entire estate, including a full makeover of the world-class spa and wellness centre, the construction of a new clubhouse and a world class meeting and events facility.

Surinder Arora, Founder and Chairman of the Arora Group, commented: "Luton Hoo’s heritage is exceptional, and we are incredibly proud to commence the redevelopment that will bring this stunning estate back to its full glory and potential. To have the artistic vision of Kim Partridge Interiors shaping our guest experience, alongside golf legends Gary Player and Justin Rose designing our course, is a huge statement of our intent to create something truly special and enduring for the UK."

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Notes to Editors

Arora Group

The Arora Group is a successful UK-focused private group of companies, which leverages synergies across its specialist property, construction and hotel divisions to its strategic advantage. Since 1999, the Group has built its standing through meticulously managing projects from inception to delivery and beyond. Today, it owns and manages a diverse portfolio of flagship assets across the nation’s key business locations, partnering with some of the world’s most recognised brands to deliver consistently high service levels and sustainable growth.

For more information, please visit www.thearoragroup.com

Arora Hotels

Arora Hotels, a division of the Arora Group, is one of the UK’s leading hotel owner-operators with expertise in airport and city centre hotel operations. The division is managing more than 8,000 keys and has multiple projects currently under construction. Existing hotels within the portfolio include Sofitel London Heathrow, Sofitel London Gatwick and Novotel London Stansted (under a franchise agreement with Accor), Renaissance London Heathrow (under a franchise agreement with Marriott), InterContinental® London ‒ The O2, Holiday Inn Heathrow Terminal 5, Crowne Plaza London Heathrow Terminal 4, Holiday Inn Express® London Heathrow Terminal 4 (under a franchise agreement with IHG), Hilton London Gatwick and Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (under a franchise agreement with Hilton Hotel and Resorts), Arora Gatwick Crawley, Fairmont Windsor Park, Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, Bloc Hotels and the newly acquired Novotel London West.

For more information, please visit www.thearoragroup.com/business/hotels.

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