{"id":9606,"date":"2026-07-16T16:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotp.group\/unternehmen\/presse\/the-chocolate-on-the-pillow-group-acquires-holiday-inn-express-kassel-its-third-hotel-amid-a-series-of-successful-special-situations\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:55:40","slug":"the-chocolate-on-the-pillow-group-acquires-holiday-inn-express-kassel-its-third-hotel-amid-a-series-of-successful-special-situations","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/cotp.group\/en\/unternehmen\/presse\/the-chocolate-on-the-pillow-group-acquires-holiday-inn-express-kassel-its-third-hotel-amid-a-series-of-successful-special-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chocolate on the Pillow Group Acquires Holiday Inn Express Kassel\u2014Its Third Hotel Amid a Series of Successful Special Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the acquisition in Kassel, COTP is consistently pursuing its growth strategy: making targeted moves wherever promising opportunities arise<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Hamburg and Augsburg, Kassel is the third property the group is adding to its portfolio in this way. Unlike the two previously mentioned projects, the hotel in Kassel is still under construction. COTP is thus joining an ongoing construction project and will oversee its completion together with the owner\u2014from interior design and technical equipment to the hotel\u2019s opening. It is precisely this ability to take over a project in the middle of the implementation phase and manage it through to opening that COTP has already demonstrated with the TRIBE acquisition in Baden-Baden.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Overview<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Holiday Inn Express Kassel is being built on Kurf\u00fcrstenstra\u00dfe, in the immediate vicinity of Kassel\u2019s main train station\u2014within walking distance along the route between the station and downtown. The hotel will feature 176 rooms, including 44 long-stay suites, four conference rooms, and 16 underground parking spaces. Additional parking for approximately 80 vehicles is available in the immediate vicinity at the bank\u2019s parking garage.<br\/>Volksbank Kassel G\u00f6ttingen is the landlord and owner; the bank will retain the building in its own portfolio on a long-term basis and is constructing it right next to its headquarters. In addition to the hotel operations, the property also incorporates the bank\u2019s own seminar and event spaces.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br\/>A Location with Potential<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the economic hub of Northern Hesse, Kassel is well-positioned\u2014boasting, among other things, one of the largest Volkswagen plants in Europe, SMA Solar Technology, and a strong defense industry cluster centered around KNDS and Rheinmetall. At the same time, the city has so far seen little penetration by major international hotel brands. With the Holiday Inn Express, COTP is positioning itself there as the first property in a global franchise system and aims to become the leading hotel in the area.<br\/>The opening is scheduled for March 2027\u2014just in time for documenta 16, which will take place from June 12 to September 19, 2027, and generates an enormous surge in demand in Kassel every five years.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnership with IHG Strengthened<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the Holiday Inn Express Kassel, COTP is strengthening its strategic partnership with IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts, one of the world\u2019s leading hotel groups. The project expands COTP\u2019s involvement within the IHG brand portfolio\u2014particularly with the established Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands, which stand for reliable quality, clear standards, and an internationally recognizable guest experience. This collaboration underscores COTP\u2019s role as a reliable franchise and growth partner and serves as another building block in a long-term partnership.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>&#8220;For us, Kassel is more than just another property: it represents growth that we are very deliberately steering. This brings our total to over 6,000 rooms in 34 hotels\u2014eight of which we acquired last year alone while they were still in operation, and four more are currently under construction.&#8221; <\/em>, says Erik Florvaag, CEO and Managing Partner of The Chocolate on the Pillow Group.<em>\u201cThis range\u2014from taking over an existing business to joining an ongoing construction project\u2014is exactly what sets us apart as COTP.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"image-video right margin-top-small margin-bottom-small image-fit-mode-cover\">\n\t\t<div class=\"background none\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"main-stage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/300_20_Hotel-Kurfuerstenstrasse_Kassel_V3_WEB-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 100%\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-stage none\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion center background-color-none margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"headline\">\t\t\t\tFurther information\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordions\n\t\t\t no-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Material<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can find press materials here: <a href=\"https:\/\/vfmos100000012002-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/julia_striebeck_cotp_group\/IgBttHsoIH1QRLEk2Zd6Ci4IAW9H1rKMhGDN7sqK0FYUDLQ?e=MxQnV9\"> PM Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>About The Chocolate on the Pillow Group<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Chocolate on the Pillow Group (COTP) operates a portfolio of over 30 hotels in the DACH region. With approximately 850 employees, the group operates hotels under the brands of international hotel operators Accor (Novotel, Mercure, ibis Styles, ibis, ibis budget, TRIBE, the hoxton), Marriott (Moxy, Four Points Flex by Sheraton, Tribute Portfolio), and Intercontinental (Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express). Founded in 1994 and most recently operating under the name GHOTEL Group, the hotel group has made it its mission to set new standards for hospitality with state-of-the-art hospitality concepts and aims to revolutionize the way hotels are managed. As a trusted partner for institutional investors, private investors, and joint ventures, The Chocolate on the Pillow Group\u2014in close collaboration with Art-Invest Real Estate and the Zech Group\u2014covers the entire value chain, from hotel construction through planning and implementation to hotel operations.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<section class=\"business-card margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium\"><div class=\"stage\"><div class=\"business-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/COTP_Zentrale_K\u251cAln_2024_Shooting-by_www.sroka-foto.de_209-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"business-card-text\"><div class=\"business-card-role\">Contact person for media<\/div><div class=\"business-card-name\">Julia Striebeck<\/div><div class=\"business-card-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+4922195586844\">+49 221 955868 44   <\/a><\/div><div class=\"business-card-email\"><a href=\"mailto:julia.striebeck@cotp.group\" class=\"button pink\">Send e-mail<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chocolate on the Pillow Group (COTP) has signed a lease and franchise agreement for the Holiday Inn Express Kassel, thereby securing its third hotel from the Revo Hospitality Group\u2019s bankruptcy. The multi-brand hotel operator is taking over the property, which is still under construction, in partnership with the owner, Volksbank Kassel G\u00f6ttingen eG, and is positioning itself as the first international hotel brand in an economically strong but previously underserved market\u2014just in time for documenta 2027. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"template":"","class_list":["post-9606","press_release","type-press_release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Chocolate on the Pillow Group (COTP) has signed a lease and franchise agreement for the Holiday Inn Express Kassel, thereby securing its third hotel from the Revo Hospitality Group\u2019s bankruptcy. The multi-brand hotel operator is taking over the property, which is still under construction, in partnership with the owner, Volksbank Kassel G\u00f6ttingen eG, and is positioning itself as the first international hotel brand in an economically strong but previously underserved market\u2014just in time for documenta 2027.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With the acquisition in Kassel, COTP is consistently pursuing its growth strategy: making targeted moves wherever promising opportunities arise. Following Hamburg and Augsburg, Kassel is the third property the group has integrated into its portfolio as part of this strategy. Unlike the two previously mentioned projects, the hotel in Kassel is still under construction. COTP is thus stepping into an ongoing construction project and will oversee its completion together with the owner\u2014from interior design planning and technical equipment to the hotel\u2019s opening. 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