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Germany lacks the drive

How Austrian hoteliers currently view their depressed neighbours - Part 2

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Is Germany falling asleep? Three Austrian hotel entrepreneurs want to shake up their big neighbour with criticism and praise. / © HN8U-unsplash

Austria and Germany have a lot in common, both economically and in terms of tourism. They are close friends. This is precisely why three Austrian hotel entrepreneurs want to shake up their neighbours and motivate them to take on a leading role in Europe again. Praise and criticism comes today from Rupert Simoner, CEO Lombard Estate Capital, Otmar Michaeler, CEO Falkensteiner Hotels and Harry's Home founder Harald Ultsch.

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Maria Pütz-Willems

Maria Pütz-Willems

is a passionate writer who travelled to over 40 countries and got to know the media world from many perspectives. She has been reporting on the international hotel industry for over 30 years and founded hospitalityInside.com in 2005. She finds her balance with fresh air, sports, cooking and sociable friends.

Sylvie Konzack

Sylvie Konzack

studied media science, then immediately co-designed hotel trade media and took responsibility for publications. Her favourite topics include Bleisure Travel and Serviced Apartments.

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