Washing machines for humans have been developed in Japan. You can relax in a reclining position in the capsules while your body is being cleaned. What initially sounds like a bad joke will actually soon be used in the first hotels.

"Two-thirds of Germany"s population could be living in a smart city within a few months," says Dr Daniel Trauth, who is considered an expert on the "smartisation" of municipalities. The results include cost savings, optimised use of resources and more.

Around Halloween, people watch lots of horror films, and some find the scary scenes so disturbing that they lose sleep. But how well or poorly do Germans sleep throughout the year? Premier Inn knows the answer.

Eight metres above the ground, in the middle of the former Klettwitz-Nord open-cast lignite mine, a very special holiday flat is being built: a cylinder attached to an unused wind turbine tower is being converted into a new holiday home.

The small town of Vallecrosia on the Italian Riviera confuses internet search engines with its name. It is located by the sea and not in the mountains and now wants to rename itself. The mayor now takes action.

A unique colour called "Celadon Green" is designed to have a distinctive effect on guests at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London.

The market for adventure and extreme tourism will reach a global volume of 99.7 billion US dollars by 2034. The search for unique experiences is also linked to climate change.

Seventeen years after the opening of the mega-resort Atlantis The Palm, the first hotel on Palm Island, it is getting a new underwater world with 430 sea creatures and a mermaid show. 

During city tours, visitors to Uslar can immerse themselves virtually in the history of the city. What is behind this virtual journey through time, how does the adventure unfold, and does it actually attract more tourists?

Green spaces cool cities in summer, forests store CO2, attractive landscapes attract tourists – ecosystems make a significant contribution to human well-being. Concrete data supports this for the first time.

In Skåne, Sweden's southernmost region, holidaymakers can stay in a cabin for free from the end of October. The catch: if you're loud, you're out. From 6 October, interested parties can apply for the time out in silence.

In the centre of the island's spa gardens, two tiny houses attract curious glances. They are equipped with WiFi and a desk - the only thing missing is a bed. That's because the Tiny Houses are aimed at specific guests.

A sauna in Lapland for better sleep or ice bathing in the archipelago to improve circulation? Sweden is marketed as the first country that can be prescribed by a doctor.

What's better for waking you up? The annoying beeping of an alarm clock or the smell of coffee, fresh rolls or bacon and eggs? Holiday Inn Express guests can now test this for themselves – and be reminded of breakfast by a scent-based alarm clock. 

Tourism meets technology. That is the guiding principle of TIS, the Tourism Innovation Summit, which is already one of the most important events in Seville. Hotel exhibitors are rare. The priority is networking between destination managers, event organisers and tech professionals. Not a bad combination. 

Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2025, to be held at the FIBES conference and exhibition centre in Seville from October 22 to 24, will address how tourism brands are reinventing the way they connect with travelers in an increasingly digital and experiential environment. HospitalityInside is accompanying this summit as a media partner for the first time.