How French investor Atypio is planning for further European expansion

International news
French hotel investor and asset manager Atypio has its sights set on expanding its portfolio across Europe as well as its heartland in France, in partnership with Accor.

That is according to Matthew McGrath, investment director at Atypio Hotels, who said that while the group was looking at repositioning assets in secondary cities across France, “Today we’ve achieved a mature stage on the French market and we’re looking forward on the development with Accor abroad across Europe.”

Similarly, French hotels giant Accor has affirmed its commitment to growth through such partnerships, with plans to open 120 hotels in Europe in 2026. “That’s a huge amount of openings, even for a company like us,” said Philippe Bijaoui, Accor’s chief development officer for Europe and North Africa, premium, midscale and economy.

“We can do it by partnering with people like Atypio. This is the only way we grow; finding ways to partner with companies like them and to help them grow so they help us grow as well,” he explained.

By Katherine Price