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Ritz Paris to renegotiate French bank loan

By Philippe Vasset

Published on 26.06.2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

At a time when its sole shareholder, the Al-Fayed family, looks increasingly likely to be targeted by lawsuits, the five-star hotel in Place Vendôme is set to renegotiate a substantial bank loan.

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Ritz Paris to renegotiate French bank loan

At a time when its sole shareholder, the Al-Fayed family, looks increasingly likely to be targeted by lawsuits, the five-star hotel in Place Vendôme is set to renegotiate a substantial bank loan.

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France, United Kingdom Ritz Paris to renegotiate French bank loan

At a time when its sole shareholder, the Al-Fayed family, looks increasingly likely to be targeted by lawsuits, the five-star hotel in Place Vendôme is set to renegotiate a substantial bank loan.

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Where the Fayeds stash their cash

Harrods seeks to remove all visual traces of disgraced former owner Al-Fayed

London council denies Chancery Rosewood hotel its grand opening

Dubai turns to Ritz architects for Paris hotel revamp

Chopard's loss-making Place Vendôme hotel

Front Row Edoardo Mercadante, the activist shareholder in Kering and Accor

Spotlight Qatar homes in on Ritz Paris in wake of Al-Fayed abuse scandal

Paris Ritz ex-manager loses latest round in battle with former employer

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As Al Fayed abuse storm gathers strength, Ritz Paris gets a new chairman close to Riyadh

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France, United Kingdom
Ritz Paris to renegotiate French bank loan

Front Row
Edoardo Mercadante, the activist shareholder in Kering and Accor

Spotlight
Qatar homes in on Ritz Paris in wake of Al-Fayed abuse scandal

Spotlight
Ritz Paris hit with first complaint from Al-Fayed victim