With two major deals in Southern Europe and the Caribbean, Accor’s franchise team is forging new paths and strategic partnerships. Five Verdi hotels operated by Corinthia are to be incorporated into the Handwritten Collection. And in the Dominican Republic, a significant agreement covering 6,000 rooms has been finalised.

Scandic and Hilton intend to step up their collaboration in the Nordic countries once again. In Germany, Scandic plans to expand primarily under its core brand, according to the Head of Development in an interview at Expo Real.

Jeff Moore / Francesco Brunetti, Marco Gilardi / Patrick Chmielewski, Vincent Dujardin / Viviana Anselmi, Mihaela Ioana Ardelean, Giovanni Vercellini / Ertan Vasvi

Accor/Tallinn, Amapa/Milan, Ascott/Glasgow, British Land/London, B&B/Gütersloh, BWH/umbrella brand, Cortina/Hotel de la Poste, Dosfield/Vienna, Hilton/Madrid, IHG/Reykjavik, Hyatt/Rome, Le Graal/Puglia, Mandarin Oriental/Mykonos, Marriott/Edition Hotels, Pavillon/Cortina, Radisson/Hoedspruit, Valamar/Obertauern, Worldhotels Backdrop/Ciraccio

Mid-week, Kempinski employees, GMs and ultimately the owners gradually learned of Barbara Muckermann's departure. In China, a physical meeting was held with BTG. René Nijhof is now taking the helm in Operations.

The grand plans presented by Gorgeous Smiling Hotels (GSH) exactly one year ago could not be implemented as quickly as expected. Now, the course has been set. Among other things, the new strategy involves switching from full service to tech-hotels with less service and fewer staff. Managing Director Andreas Erben provides the details.

154 out of 178 insolvent hotels of the Revo Hospitality Group have by now largely been handed over to international hotel groups and investors, according to reports. For some hotels, it could take even longer. We’ve done our own research. Not everything is transparent by any means.

Fake accommodation listings, identity fraud and phishing: the European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fraudsters. Brussels is also scrutinising transparency in advertising.

Ulrich Ponty / Niki Manou-Andreadis // Hakan Ozel / Friedrich von Schönburg, Gaye Gibson, Sam Cooper / Lars Ziegler, João Gonzaga / Gernot Porcher / Franziska Pfaff / Carsten Willenbockel / Alexander Prüss, Lisa Ruhrig

Alpitour World/Aosta Valley, Brawo/Hanover, Comer Group/Neu-Isenburg, Deutsche Zinshaus/Frankfurt, Dunton/Knoydart, Essendi/Hamburg, Frankenblick Hotelbetriebs/Masserberg, GoldenBridge/Vienna, Homaris/Dresden, JP Immobilien/Port de Sóller, Kempinski/Berchtesgaden, Leonardo/Regensburg, LFPI/Zurich, LVMH/Costa Smeralda, Motel One/Frankfurt, MCR Property Group/London, Minor/Milan, Numa/Rome, Ora Hospitality/Mykonos, Pandox/Copenhagen, Premier Inn/Cork, Quality Lodgings/Malente, Romantik/Boppard, The Webster/London, Toskana/Hassoun, Union Investment/Manchester, You Famille Hôtelière/Paris

New source markets, international travel trends, and concrete opportunities for the hotel industry: At QR Redebedarf 2026 on 22 October in Frankfurt, experts from politics, market research, hotel operations, and distribution will discuss how demand is changing and what this means for hotels.

In hotel interiors, design that stands the test of time is essential. It is particularly evident with elements that remain visible at all times – such as switches, sockets and control panels – just how important a clear, consistent system is. The history of JUNG’s LS range began in 1966 with a design that remains as relevant today as ever.

Geopolitical shifts, climate change, evolving guest expectations: international tourism is changing rapidly. For the hotel industry, the priority now is to identify developments early and act strategically. Put simply, there is a clear need to talk.

Sometimes, the best answers to the challenges facing the hospitality industry lie outside the sector itself. This is exactly where Markus Milz comes in. The highly sought-after coach will open the QR "Redebedarf" event on 22 October 2026 with a keynote speech. He brings a dual perspective to the stage.

For many hotel guests, smartphones, tablets and laptops are an essential part of their travel kit. It is therefore important to have easily accessible sockets that cater for different power requirements whilst being intuitive to use. With the PD 60 USB charger and SCHUKO® sockets featuring an integrated USB-C port, JUNG combines convenient charging with a consistent design for the electrical installation.

The German hotel market is undergoing profound change. Whilst traditional business travel segments are suffering because of economic developments, new opportunities are simultaneously emerging in international source markets.

In the first half of 2026, the German online distribution specialist QR Quality Reservations secured 19 new partner hotels and increased its business travel turnover by 26.6 percent. The first hotels are already implementing the new AI agent in their day-to-day operations. 

The topic of AI dominates today's media. How is AI changing our society, the economy, education, healthcare, and our jobs? Where does its use make sense? Will AI solve everything? Is it taking away jobs or creating new ones? The race is on …

Stylish and long-lasting hotel interiors are created through design concepts that stand the test of time. Timeless design is particularly valuable for permanently visible elements such as switches and sockets.

Pical Resort 5*, Valamar Collection in Poreč, the most significant tourism investment in Croatia in recent years, was recently officially opened in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković and hundreds of distinguished guests from the business and public sectors.