Fresh breeze through the window

11.7.2025

Dear Insider,

There are still politicians out there who don't just congratulate themselves, but also listen carefully to criticism. At our HOT premier last week, one might have wondered whether that's because this first dialogue – the "Window to Politics" - was dominated by three women? Everything just sounded so pragmatic. The only man in this group was a perfect complement. As COO of Extendam, a European private equity company, Matthieu Dracs knew how to formulate investor interests in a brisk and succinct manner.

Sarah Douag felt the fresh breeze through the window. Moderator Ufi Ibrahim, now Chief Executive of the investor club Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA), also knows politics from the inside (e.g. through the WTTC) and brought the statements to the point; Susanne Kraus-Winkler, newly appointed Chairwoman of the Federal Tourism and Leisure Industry Division in the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, criticised the EU repeatedly and clearly in her role as lobbyist. But Dr. Nikolina Brnjac, MEP (Member of the European Parliament) and former Croatian Minister of Tourism, stood her ground - and in the end urged the hospitality industry to work together with the EU.

We need to come together! And take advantage of the new proximity to the EU for next year's HOT Edition 2 (we're working on the date!).

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HOT No. 1 was more than just a networking event, writes my colleague Beatrix Boutonnet in her summary today, it was "a necessary orientation point in an increasingly complex world - with honest analyses, courageous demands and a clear goal: to actively shape the future of the - European - hotel industry." Our authors have picked out trends and statements from the discussions; more in-depth information will follow. You are used to this from hospitalityInside. We are pleased to present this first editorial summary of the first HOT today IN FRONT OF the paywall. Simply forward it on to others if you wish. And we are also happy to give you access to an extensive picture gallery.

Europe's most expansive hotel group is the Revo Hospitality Group from Berlin. The new strategy was presented to the first HOT guests at the H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel on Sunday evening. The Lease-Lover switches to Franchise. CEO Ruslan Husry explained the details in a HOT panel discussion and I was able to ask him additional questions about the financing; you can find his answer in the video below the article.