Our History
2024
Dalata launches 2030 growth vision
Targeting portfolio expansion from 12k to 21k rooms by 2030.
2024
Dalata Announces €600 million refinancing to fuel growth
Refinancing includes €100 million Green Term Loan and Inaugural Private Placement of €125 million Green Loan Notes.
2024
Brand Repositioning
Dalata repositions its three main brands; Dalata Hotel Group (the parent entity) and the four-star Clayton Hotels and Maldron Hotels.
2022
First steps into Continental Europe
Group acquires the operating and leasehold interest in Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf.
2021
Dermot Crowley appointed CEO
Transitioning from Deputy CEO - Business and Development Finance.
2020
Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19 Pandemic hits resulting in major disruption to the hospitality and tourism sectors - Dalata's proactive response focused on protecting its people, operations and finance position.
2018
Dalata Academy is born
The Dalata Academy is established, highlighting Dalata's commitment to L&D and nurturing its internal talent.
2016
Transition to main markets UK & IE
Dalata were admitted to the primary listing segment of the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority of the UK.
2015
Clayton Hotels is established
2015
Acquisition of the Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group (MBHG)
During 2014 and 2015, the Group raised €850 million in equity and debt to purchase hotel assets of which the MBHG was the largest for an enterprise value of €453 million.
2014
March 2014 IPO
Dalata raises €265 million and lists on the ESM market of the Irish Stock Exchange and AIM market in London in March 2014.
2011
First step into the UK
2008
Maldron Brand is established
The group rebranded its leased hotels under its own Maldron Hotels brand.
2007
Dalata was founded
Dalata was founded in August 2007 with investment from TVC Holdings plc and clients of Davy Property Holdings and acquired a group of hotels from Choice Hotels Ireland.
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