- Title: London's Ritz could be up for sale for $1 billion
- Date: 10th October 2019
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (OCTOBER 10, 2019) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF RITZ HOTEL RITZ SIGN OUTSIDE HOTEL BUSES DRIVING BY RITZ HOTEL BUS DRIVING BY, PEDESTRIANS WALKING OUTSIDE RITZ HOTEL FEET AND SUITCASES WALKING ON RITZ HOTEL CARPET EXTERIOR OF RITZ HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EXTERIOR OF RITZ HOTEL SIGN OF RITZ HOTEL AND TELEPHONE BOX
- Embargoed: 24th October 2019 12:54
- Keywords: London Ritz hotel Ritz hotel London Ritz could be for sale Barclay brothers
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Company News Markets,Economic Events
- Reuters ID: LVA001B0IM6H3
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- Story Text: The Ritz London, one of the most prestigious hotels in the world, could be put up for sale after its businessmen owners David and Frederick Barclay received several unsolicited offers for the establishment in Piccadilly.
The directors of the hotel said last month they believed its value was more than 800 million pounds ($980 million), given its freehold tenure, location near St. James's and Buckingham Palaces, quality of the building, casino lease and brand name.
They said in the accounts "the business is not and has not been marketed for sale".
The Barclays, who also own the Daily Telegraph newspaper, however had received a number of unsolicited bids for the hotel, according to a source close to the brothers.
Opened in 1906 by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz, the hotel became a favourite of royalty, politicians and film stars.
It had a turnover of 47 million pounds in 2018 and made an operating profit of 15 million pounds, according to accounts filed last month.
A representative of the Barclay brothers declined to comment.
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