Development, UK | PRISM, OYO’s parent company, bulks up its premium offering ahead of IPO with 40 additional hotels

PRISM, OYO's parent company currently preparing for an initial public offering, is expanding its premium hotel portfolio in the UK with the addition of 40 properties, including 16 Sunday Hotels and 24 Belvilla properties. This development illustrates the Group's strategy to move beyond its historic budget positioning and strengthen its presence in the upscale segment.

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PRISM, OYO’s parent company currently preparing for its initial public offering, announces the expansion of its premium hotel portfolio in the UK with the addition of 40 properties, including 16 Sunday Hotels and 24 Belvilla properties. The company plans to renovate these hotels while drawing on technology developed in India to strengthen its presence in the premium segment across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

This development reflects PRISM’s strategy of moving beyond its historic focus on budget accommodation to build a stronger presence in the premium hotel segment, ahead of its planned IPO. As global tourism demand continues to recover, this move positions PRISM to accelerate its international growth while showcasing Indian technological capabilities on a global scale.

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PRISM (OYO) — UK Premium Portfolio Expansion
40 hotels added to PRISM’s UK premium portfolio: 16 Sunday Hotels and 24 Belvilla properties
Refurbishment planned, leveraging India-built technology across UK, Europe, Middle East and US operations
Part of PRISM’s shift beyond budget stays toward the premium segment, ahead of its planned IPO
Builds on PRISM’s recent Sunday Hotels expansion in Germany (24 properties, portfolio to 35)

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