The European budget hotel chain has agreed a long-term lease for Arora Park Hotel, which was originally built for British Airways crew before being converted to a hotel for the general public.
Sanjay Arora, chief operating officer and head of property at Arora Group, said: “The building, facilities and its proximity to Heathrow airport, lends itself as an ideal economy hotel and we are confident that B&B Hotels will do a fantastic job in repositioning the property as one of the best value for money accommodation offerings in Heathrow.”
The news comes after B&B Hotels announced plans to break into the UK market in late 2022, setting a target to open 100 hotels by 2035. Since being acquired by Goldman Sachs in 2019, the company has been on the expansion trail.
Fabrice Collet, president and chief executive of B&B Hotels, said: “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. We are accelerating our development in all the countries we are already in while continuing to establish ourselves in new markets.”
Speaking about the company’s UK growth plans specifically, Patrick O’Connell, chief executive of B&B Hotels UK, said: “Looking ahead, the B&B Hotels UK team remains committed to forging partnerships with existing hotel owners, developers, landowners, funds, and real estate owners to realise its expansion plans.”
Notes to Editors
The 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.
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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. Current 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), and Arora Gatwick - Crawley. Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel & Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa is the latest addition to the portfolio.
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