From 57 to 63, This Hotel Chain Is Expanding Fast | Dalata Hotel Group | GBTA | Richard Coupland
Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Richard Coupland, Global Account Sales Director from Dalata Hotel Group, recorded live on Day 2 of the GBTA Conference in Chicago. In this conversation, Richard shares how his team is using the conference to drive corporate demand and support Dalata's ambitious Dalata Hotel Group new openings 2026 across Europe. Key highlights from this interview: ✅ Why GBTA remains one of the most valuable events for Dalata Hotel Group, bringing together over 5,000 corporate and hotel industry professionals ✅ Their core goals at the conference, focused on driving new corporate opportunities and increasing visibility for Clayton Hotels corporate travel and Maldron Hotels ✅ How buyer meetings with major corporate travel management companies GBTA partners, including Amex GBT and CTM, support their broader lead generation strategy ✅ Their ongoing Dalata expansion Ireland UK Europe strategy, using events like GBTA to build early corporate demand ahead of new hotel openings ✅ A real example of this in action, with their upcoming Berlin property already securing new business tied directly to conversations at this show ✅ A look at their growing pipeline, including a new hotel opening Berlin corporate, an upcoming Edinburgh property, and future plans for two new London hotels along with Dalata Hotel Group expanding into Madrid ✅ Why Dalata's total property count is set to grow from 57 operating hotels to 63 within the next two to three years ✅ Richard's closing thoughts on why GBTA is as much about networking and relationship building as it is about formal conference sessions This interview offers valuable insight for corporate travel buyers, hospitality professionals, and travel management companies looking to understand how Dalata Hotel Group pipeline properties are shaping hotel expansion across Europe in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Dalata Hotel Group, Clayton Hotels, corporate travel Europe, hotel group expansion, GBTA conference Chicago, Dalata Hotel Group new openings 2026, Clayton Maldron hotel corporate program, Dalata expansion Ireland UK Europe, new hotel opening Berlin corporate, Dalata Hotel Group pipeline properties] #DalataHotelGroup #ClaytonHotels #MaldronHotels #GBTA #CorporateTravel #TravelAndTourWorld #HospitalityIndustry #TravelTrends2026 #MICE #HotelExpansion #EuropeanHotels #TravelManagement