Danish hotel chain Milling Hotels makes largest acquisition

Danish hotel group Milling Hotels has significantly expanded its footprint with its largest acquisition to date, acquiring four properties: Hotel Svendborg, Hotel Garni, Hotel Ærø, and Hotel Fredericia. These acquisitions add a substantial 348 rooms to the company's portfolio.

Founded in 1994 by Jan and Dorte Milling with their first hotel in Odense, Milling Hotels has grown into a significant player in the Danish hospitality sector. This latest expansion brings the total number of hotels under the Milling banner to 16 across Denmark.

In separate news, heavy rainfall and favorable wind conditions are assisting firefighters in combating a large wildfire in eastern Belgium. The fire, which has been raging in an area characterized by bogs and heathland, has posed challenges for conventional fire trucks due to difficult terrain. Belgian authorities have indicated a need for more resources to manage such large-scale incidents.

International support is en route, with firefighting assistance expected from Norway and Germany. The Belgian fire chief, Marc Gilbert, has highlighted the country's resource limitations in handling major blazes, underscoring the importance of the incoming aid and the current weather conditions in bringing the situation under control.

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the country lacks resources to handle larger fires.