The group has an 81 five-star hotel portfolio worldwide.

Christophe Piffaretti, chief development officer at Kempinksi Hotels, says Romania is certainly an attractive market for Kempinski. As an entry-point in the country, the company would first seek a hotel or a mixed-use project in Bucharest, he adds.

Beside Bucharest, the hotel group is also mulling Constanta.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)