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With the announcement of the Van der Valk Hotel Köln am Dom, the Dutch hotel group Valk Exclusief is already providing a preview of one of its most important German openings in 2028. History, hospitality and modern design Just a five-minute walk from Cologne Cathedral and the central station, the former postal sorting centre at [...]
The rolling “Ghent G” is still there. Even after twelve countries, multiple continents, and an international career that took him from catering kitchens in Ghent, via the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, all the way to Hong Kong. When we speak to Alexis Fache, Executive Assistant Manager Food & Beverage at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, the conversation surprisingly quickly turns away from job titles or organisational charts, and towards Ghent. About Sint-Barbara. About how upbringing, language, and culture embed themselves in a person, even if they move thousands of kilometres away. “You change country,” he says, "but not your foundation."
The Belgian hotel group YUST is accelerating its expansion with a successful capital round of five million euros. With this, YUST will embark on an international acquisition path with the acquisition of a hotel in Cologne and the transformation of a property in Utrecht. Significant investment is also being made in Belgium, with a new hotel in Brussels and a considerable expansion in Antwerp. If growth continues at the same pace, YUST expects to launch a new capital round by the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027 to support further expansion. By 2035, the group aims for a portfolio of ten hotels, both in Belgium and abroad. YUST is thus stepping up from a Belgian challenger to a European hospitality player.
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