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The most visited countries in the world
18.7.2025

The desire to travel is back in full force worldwide. But where are people actually heading to? Here are the 20 most popular countries.

Protests: Mallorca's hoteliers take action
18.7.2025

The negative headlines in Mallorca are jeopardising the summer season. Now the local hotel association Fehm is launching a campaign to save what can be saved.

Advertising environmental claims: stricter requirements
11.7.2025

Many manufacturers and service providers now advertise with environmental claims such as "climate neutral" or "biodegradable". Now, such claims and other sweeping statements are to be more strictly regulated, at least in Germany.

Alphabet-Google wants to control AI overviews
11.7.2025

The British organisation Independent Publishers Alliance is launching an EU antitrust lawsuit against Google's parent company Alphabet over the provision of AI overviews in Google Search.

These are the most attractive cities for travellers
4.7.2025

191 cities worldwide were examined. How attractive are they for travellers and what factors are important? The frontrunner is surprising.

Austrians view tourism positively
4.7.2025

The Alpine republic set a tourism record in 2024. A study is now set to shed light on the population's attitude. The mood seems positive, but there are also other signals.

Will climate change become a job killer?
27.6.2025

A job platform has analyzed climate reports and AI analyses. Based on this, a list has been compiled showing which key industries are affected by climate change and what could potentially lead to dangerous working conditions.

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The RFP rules are changing

The RFP rules are changing

The "RFP season" is in full swing. However, the rules of the game for these Requests For Proposals have changed for 2026 . The traditional focus on booking volume and price is increasingly giving way to a strategic view of the purpose of business travel. 

QR & Distribution: First think ahead, then act

QR & Distribution: First think ahead, then act

Under the motto "Think ahead instead of just reacting", Quality Reservations is organising the QR Vordenker-Tage, a regional event series in Germany for hoteliers. Following successful events in Stuttgart and the QR headquarters in Hanover, the third event will take place in Münster on 4 June 2025. 

The Hotel Telegraphenamt is "QR Forward Thinker" 2024

The Hotel Telegraphenamt is "QR Forward Thinker" 2024

By recognising hotels for their inspiring, holistic approach to online sales, Quality Reservations (QR) is setting new motivational accents. The measures implemented range from efficiency-enhancing 2-way interfaces to MICE links. 

The Price needs context

The Price needs context

Many restaurant guests are currently price sensitive. Equally many want to treat themselves consciously and are willing to pay a good price for good performance. How to best address both groups and optimize your pricing is, last but not least, a question of psychology. Tim Plasse, Managing Director at F&B Heroes, explains what the hospitality industry can learn from e-commerce.

2025: MICE saves, business travel continues to travel

2025: MICE saves, business travel continues to travel

Travel behaviour in the business and leisure segment will remain at the high level of 2024. Many meetings and congresses will be cancelled for cost reasons.

A chef is not a concept

A chef is not a concept

A gastronomy and food concept must be a complex and strategic decision to achieve sustainable success. It's not about personal taste, says Tim Plasse, Managing Director of F&B Heroes. Only the guests and investors need to be pleased by the result.

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South Tyrol: "Toll" against flood of hikers

Hiking trails with locks: Farmers in South Tyrol are taking a stand against the tourist rush. Unprepared social media enthusiasts in particular are causing frustration and damage.

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Portofino imposes bans on tourists

To preserve the flair of the luxury destination, Portofino is drawing the line: anyone who strolls around shirtless, parties loudly or picnics in the piazza risks a fine. An increasing number of Italian cities are imposing bans this summer.

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Italian postal service withdraws South Tyrol stamps

The Rosengarten in the Dolomites is called Rosengarten – and not just Gruppo del Catinaccio. As a result, the Italian postal service now must destroy more than 400,000 new stamps with tourism motifs. 

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Cannes wants to get rid of cruise giants

Fewer crowds, more environmental protection: Cannes is significantly restricting the docking of large cruise ships and even wants to ban them altogether soon.

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Women's European Football Championship: Premiere in Switzerland

For the first time ever, the Women's European Football Championship is being held in Switzerland. The host cities have come up with some great ideas for fans and are hoping to attract large numbers of tourists to this major event.

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Copenhagen knocks Vienna off the throne

"Vienna, City of My Dreams" is the title of a film from the 1960s. In annual surveys of the world's most liveable cities, the film's title reflected the opinion of the majority of respondents for three years in a row. Until now.

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Capri wants to protect tourists

Every day in summer, tens of thousands of visitors flock to the island in the Gulf of Naples. Unlike elsewhere, however, decisions here are made in favour of tourists rather than against them – thanks to a new regulation.

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Sustainable beach chairs in a practical test

This summer, the North Sea island of Spiekeroog is trialling beach chairs made from recycled plastic wickerwork. They can be recognised by their green and white upholstery.

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Gamers get a new home in Berlin

With the House of Games, a center for the growth industry is being created in Berlin. It is hoped that this will lead to the creation of jobs, and the hotel and catering industry could also benefit.

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Concerts make you happier than kissing?

The MICE market will be pleased to hear this: during a concert experiment at the Dresden Music Festival, levels of the happiness hormone oxytocin were found to be higher in some cases than during kissing and hugging. 

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Transparency law for restaurants to be scrapped

Introduced in 2021, the law was intended to enable consumers in Berlin to immediately recognize how clean a restaurant is. Now the Berlin Senate is scraping it due to excessive bureaucracy. 

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Bubble suites on the alpine meadow

Adventurly is offering a special kind of mountain experience in the 2025 summer season - with the Vella pop-up glamping village in Graubünden, Switzerland.

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Frankfurt is looking for restaurateurs for "nice toilets"

We've all been there: you're out and about in the city and need to go to the loo. But there's no toilet in sight - at least not a well-maintained one. To change this, the city of Frankfurt is now looking for gastronomers who offer their toilets to people free of charge. 

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A playful approach to trainee recruitment

Career fairs and traditional job interviews are rarely met with enthusiasm by Generation Z. Companies therefore need to become more creative. How about a "Serious Escape Game"?

Events to come

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Expo Real 2025 with a power package

The most important dates have already been noted in the 2025 calendar. The 27th Expo Real in Munich will take place from 6-8 October. The hospitality cluster is growing and networking is becoming increasingly important. This time, the joint stand "World of Hospitality" will feature two Get-together events.

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