Highlights
The Arora Group (“Arora” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that as part of its ongoing portfolio review it has purchased an occupational lease for London Hilton Gatwick, the airport’s largest hotel. The Group will retain a management contract with Hilton, which will continue to oversee the day to day management of the hotel.
Set in a prime location within the airport perimeter, this upscale hotel is the largest in the area, with 821 guest rooms. Situated minutes from Gatwick’s South terminal, boasting a direct connection to the terminal via link bridge access, the hotel facilities include a restaurant, two bars and a deluxe Wellbeing Centre. Originally constructed in 1980 and refurbished in 2003, the hotel is popular with business travellers and is frequently host to large conferences throughout the year, possessing 21 well-equipped meeting rooms.
The purchase reflects the Group’s strategy to focus on larger assets with greater revenue potential, and to partner with major international brands. With an established expertise in UK airport regions this property also complements Arora’s existing presence at the airport, which includes the Sofitel Hotel at Gatwick’s North terminal and Arora Gatwick Crawley.
With this addition, the Group will oversee over 6,364 hotel bedrooms across the 16 hotels in the UK, of which 3,217 bedrooms across eight hotels are operated by Arora Hotels and 1,050 bedrooms across three hotels are under construction (Crowne Plaza Terminal 4 Heathrow; Holiday Inn Express Terminal 4 Heathrow; and the Terminal 2 Hotel, Heathrow).
This announcement follows Arora Group’s announcements earlier this month, regarding the acquisition of ‘The Office’ development in Crawley and the completion of a smart multi-storey car park in Heathrow.
Surinder Arora, Founder and Chairman of the Arora Group, said:
“Securing the largest hotel in the area is a hugely exciting achievement for the Arora Group, further augmenting our substantial diverse portfolio in this major UK business hub as part of the Group’s long term strategy. Hilton Gatwick presents a fantastic opportunity to partner once more with a major international brand, building on our existing relationship as a landlord for a number of Hilton-operated hotels.”
Stephen Cassidy, SVP Operations and Managing Director, UK, Hilton said:
“Hilton pioneered the airport hotel concept, and we’re continuing to provide exceptional service at London Gatwick Airport with Arora Group, a key partner for Hilton in the UK.”
Notes to Editors
Arora Group PR contacts: FTI Consulting
Tel: 0203 727 1000
Eleanor Purdon | Natalie McGuigan | Oli Winton
Email: AroraGroup@fticonsulting.com
Arora Hotels PR contacts: Davies Tanner
Tel: 01892 619100
Julia Gosling | Becca Krug | Arabella Halfhide | Nicole Moor
Email: arora@daviestanner.com
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. For more information please visit www.thearoragroup.com. @Arora_Group
Arora Hotels
Arora Hotels, a division of the Arora Group is one of the UK’s leading owner-operator of Hotels with expertise in airport and city centre hotel operations. Current hotels within the portfolio include Sofitel London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Sofitel London Gatwick (under a franchise agreement with Accor), Renaissance London Heathrow (under a franchise agreement with Marriott), Holiday Inn Heathrow Terminal 5 and the new InterContinental® London ‒ The O2, (under a franchise agreement with IHG), the Arora Hotel Gatwick/Crawley and the Hilton London Stansted Airport.
For more information please visit www.thearoragroup.com @arora_group
Connect with us on: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook
