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Greenwashing to be banned from September

Greenwashing to be banned from September

The hospitality industry must also protect itself against Greenwashing. With the "EmpCo" directive, the EU is also forcing hotels to stop making misleading sustainability claims from the end of September 2026. This applies to brochures, menus, marketing and websites. Insiders from F&P will be offering practical advice in free webinars in June/July.

Refined metal finishes for hotels

Refined metal finishes for hotels

In high-quality hotel projects, quality often emerges in the details. Fittings, switches and other technical components are increasingly regarded as part of a cohesive design concept. With their coordinated metal finishes, Dornbracht and Jung demonstrate how different products can be matched precisely with one another.

Valamar's new approach: Curated Experience

Valamar's new approach: Curated Experience

Valamar successfully opened the 5 Star Pical Resort in Poreč, the largest hospitality investment project in Croatia worth more than 200 million euros and offering a unique luxury family holiday experience.

Brushed bronze

Brushed bronze

Materials shape the perception of a hotel and define its atmosphere, quality and recognisability. It is particularly in the interplay of different surfaces that the quality of an interior becomes apparent. Alongside furniture, textiles and lighting, technical equipment is also coming increasingly into focus.

Europe: Hotel distribution redefined

Europe: Hotel distribution redefined

Sabre Hospitality has become Àven. At ITB 2026, CEO Teresa Mackintosh highlighted what powerful, global distribution platforms mean for the future. This also benefits the hotels of Àven’s partner Quality Reservations in Germany as well as across the DACH region.

Using the switch as a charging surface

Using the switch as a charging surface

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.

JUNG at the Green Hospitality Conference 2026

JUNG at the Green Hospitality Conference 2026

Sustainability has become a key success factor in hotel and apartment construction. And JUNG is putting it into practice. For over 110 years, the German company has been known for pioneering product developments in the fields of lighting, shading, climate control, energy, security, and multimedia. Now JUNG is presenting itself at the first Green Hospitality Conference 2026.

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Internet usage in Germany is falling noticeably

Internet usage in Germany is falling noticeably
5.6.2026

People in Germany are switching off – at least some of the time. After years of steady growth and constant digital activity, internet usage in Germany is falling noticeably for the first time.

New website for night trains

New website for night trains

Night trains offer an alternative to flying for medium-haul journeys. A website with clever features shows the options available across the continent.

Stock market boom boosts the wealth of the elite

Stock market boom boosts the wealth of the elite

The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Germany has surged by almost 30% in 2025. 5,000 people own a quarter of the country's total financial assets. There is no end in sight to this trend.

Tourist crowds on the Greek islands

Tourist crowds on the Greek islands

In 2025, more than three times as many tourists as there are Greek residents flocked to the holiday destination. On jet-set islands such as Santorini and Mykonos, record tourist numbers are pushing the infrastructure to its limits.

AI & human touch are indispensable

AI & human touch are indispensable

New Mews research across 500+ properties shows AI is now standard in hotel operations, while human interaction remains critical for high-value guest moments.

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Greenwashing to be banned from September

EU directive: Hotels must prove sustainability – F&P webinar offers advice
Greenwashing to be banned from September
5.6.2026

The hospitality industry must also protect itself against Greenwashing. With the "EmpCo" directive, the EU is also forcing hotels to stop making misleading sustainability claims from the end of September 2026. This applies to brochures, menus, marketing and websites. Insiders from F&P will be offering practical advice in free webinars in June/July.

Refined metal finishes for hotels

Refined metal finishes for hotels

In high-quality hotel projects, quality often emerges in the details. Fittings, switches and other technical components are increasingly regarded as part of a cohesive design concept. With their coordinated metal finishes, Dornbracht and Jung demonstrate how different products can be matched precisely with one another.

Valamar's new approach: Curated Experience

Valamar's new approach: Curated Experience

Valamar successfully opened the 5 Star Pical Resort in Poreč, the largest hospitality investment project in Croatia worth more than 200 million euros and offering a unique luxury family holiday experience.

Brushed bronze

Brushed bronze

Materials shape the perception of a hotel and define its atmosphere, quality and recognisability. It is particularly in the interplay of different surfaces that the quality of an interior becomes apparent. Alongside furniture, textiles and lighting, technical equipment is also coming increasingly into focus.

Europe: Hotel distribution redefined

Europe: Hotel distribution redefined

Sabre Hospitality has become Àven. At ITB 2026, CEO Teresa Mackintosh highlighted what powerful, global distribution platforms mean for the future. This also benefits the hotels of Àven’s partner Quality Reservations in Germany as well as across the DACH region.

F&P Executive Solutions AG

F&P Executive Solutions AG

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JUNG – Progress as tradition

JUNG – Progress as tradition

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Quality Reservations

Quality Reservations

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Valamar Riviera

Valamar Riviera

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