Dalata begins mainland Europe expansion with German hotel deal

It is understood the UK, where Dalata has been growing aggressively over the last few years, remains its key expansion territory

The Dalata Hotel Group - which owns the Clayton and Maldron brands - is expected to be a huge beneficiary of a potential wave of European hotel consolidation.

The Dalata Hotel Group has announced its first hotel in continental Europe, with a move into Germany.

The country’s largest hotel operator – and owner of the Clayton and Maldron chains – has agreed to buy the operating leasehold of the existing Nikko Hotel in Dusseldorf.  The four-star hotel will retain its current name and will not be rebranded.