Business May 16, 2008, 1:00

Mid-range hotels tempt investors

Slovak investor J&T group has bought a 75 per cent stake in one of Moscow’s best situated hotels, the Balchug Kempinsky, outbidding several Russian companies. However, experts say a five-star hotel in Moscow is more a sign of prestige for investors, as the fastest growing margins are in the budget end of the market.