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The recipe for tackling food waste
3.4.2026

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN World Tourism Organisation have launched the "Recipe of Change" initiative to tackle a global sustainability challenge: food waste.

Fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Berlin

Fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Berlin

Many travellers want to make the most of every moment on their journeys through Europe. To meet this demand, operators constantly expand the range of overnight train services.

On the plane: A seatrow turns into a bed

On the plane: A seatrow turns into a bed

Anyone who's tired on a flight longs to be able to stretch out across three seats. It's not actually comfortable. Now an airline has found a solution.

Black Forest-style Alberghi Diffusi

Black Forest-style Alberghi Diffusi

The Black Forest is rethinking rural tourism: currently, the region is working on a concept that transforms entire villages into hotels – without constructing any new buildings. This is based on the Italian model of the "Alberghi Diffusi".

Highest number of restaurant bankruptcies since 2011

Highest number of restaurant bankruptcies since 2011

More than 11,000 bankruptcies in six years: The crisis in the German restaurant industry is worsening. Many people are cutting back on dining out. A quick recovery is not in sight.

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Wireless charging of mobile devices enhances the living experience
Using the switch as a charging surface
3.4.2026

Would you like to charge wirelessly at home or in a hotel? Then use sockets and switch inserts as functional charging surfaces. JUNG shows how this can be integrated into modern interiors.

Right on trend: recycled plastics

Right on trend: recycled plastics

Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in the hotel industry – from construction methods to the materials used in interiors. Resource-efficient solutions are also coming increasingly into focus in building services. JUNG demonstrates how sustainable material concepts can be combined with durable design and modern technology.

QR "Vordenker" Award for Atlantic Grand Hotel Bremen

QR "Vordenker" Award for Atlantic Grand Hotel Bremen

Innovative strategies in the areas of sales, sustainability, guest and employee enthusiasm are the levers for increasing hotel profits in the future. 

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Croatia's leading hospitality company Valamar Riviera is ready to expand in Europe – and is looking to partner with hospitality investors and owners in premier Alpine and Adriatic destinations, offering competitive leases and a full range of hospitality management services.

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Croatia's leading hospitality company Valamar Riviera is ready to expand in Europe – and is looking to partner with hospitality investors and owners in premier Alpine and Adriatic destinations, offering competitive leases and a full range of hospitality management services.

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Marriott Bonvoy, the hotel partner for Céline Dion

Marriott Bonvoy is to become the official hotel partner for the Céline Dion Paris concert series. The singer is celebrating her comeback on stage this year following a long break due to illness.

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A Harry Potter hotel for Legoland

Fans are in for a treat: a Harry Potter world, including a hotel, is set to be built in the coming years at Legoland Günzburg in Bavaria, on the A8 motorway between Augsburg and Ulm.

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Trips to the Total Solar Eclipse

Mallorca, Iceland or perhaps a cruise? When the Moon completely blocks out the Sun on 12 August 2026, there are more options to choose from. An overview for all eclipse tourists.

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New sand for Wangerooge’s beach

The beach chairs are ready, but nothing works without sand: following the winter storms, Wangerooge’s beach is missing around 30,000 cubic metres of sand. Heavy machinery is bringing it back.

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This is how (un)free the internet is

State control instead of unrestricted access to the World Wide Web: that is the reality in many countries. A recent infographic shows the state of internet freedom worldwide.

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Protecting Adriatic dolphins: Reporting via app

Anyone who spots dolphins off the coast of Croatia can provide valuable data for research with just a few clicks. By following animal-friendly guidelines during a sighting, you can actively contribute to the protection of the endangered bottlenose dolphins.

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New AI trees in Munich

Defying climate change, more greenery for the city - that's what Munich wants. But the cost of the "AI trees" is enormous. An initial appeal for donations raised 70,000 euros, which was enough for one tree. What an expert is planning now.

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Rosewood pays parental leave worldwide

The luxury hotel group Rosewood is introducing a global parental leave policy and will pay for at least 16 weeks.

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Gay Travel Index 2026: Poland rising star of the year

"Are we even welcome there?" An important question for queer people when planning a trip. The Spartacus Gay Travel Index helps with this. And it has two surprises in store this year.

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Bedbug bites end up in court

An unusual trial was just handled in the USA: A lawyer has specialised in bedbug lawsuits and repeatedly demands high sums of damages from hotels. Often successfully.

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