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Distribution specialist QR Reservations has honored companies and people with a flair for change with its first "Forward Thinker Award". More than 280 QR partner hotels entered the competition.
The first lifestyle hotels came onto the market in Europe eight years ago. They are driven by the large chains. Accor offers the greatest lifestyle diversity with 11 brands. Sexy for investors and operators: lifestyle in the upper upscale segment is topping luxury hotels. An analysis by STR and the HOTCO conference in Vienna.
In many hotels there are "Amazing Places"! Places that catapult turnover - up to 50% of food & beverage revenue. How do you achieve this? With plant-based cuisine, smart technology and creative use of space, say the F&B Heroes. This year they are illustrating their ideas for the first time at Expo Real.
Restaurants, especially in hotels, often lack a clear profile and efficiency. In other industries, six employees generate 1 million euros in sales; in the gastronomy business, the figure is 16. The F&B Heroes want to fix that. Founder Jean Ploner and partner Tim Plasse analyze and point out solutions.
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A survey in Austria shows that 84% of the hotels surveyed already offer e-charging stations. Investment and energy costs are the biggest hurdles.
On this week's Wednesday, the European Commission presented proposed amendments to key European digital regulations. This so-called Digital Omnibus affects, among other things, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act. There has been criticism on many fronts.
Accor is preparing its premium brand Pullman Hotels & Resorts for the future. Under the slogan "Pullman xChange", ambitious ideas have been developed that connect global and local communities at the hotel bar or bring them together in think tanks through culture and art
Lufthansa, Ryanair & Co voluntarily scrap their "green" promises. Critics say this is a kind of indulgence trade – they have won.
The Dutch Reclame Code Commissie (RCC) has reprimanded Booking.com for the hotel star ratings displayed on its OTA platform. There is a lack of transparency and control.
From Berlin to Copenhagen in just four hours: the EU wants to enable faster rail travel between major cities by 2040 and make short-haul flights less attractive. Will rail companies play along?
Shortly before the start of the World Climate Conference in Brazil, attention is turning to effective climate protection measures. Politicians and businesses are working on climate-neutral energies and the circular economy, but conscious behaviour in everyday life can also make a big difference.
When holidaymakers leave, landlords of holiday homes are often left with more than just memories – especially in the kitchen. What happens to the food that is left behind?
72% of consumers use digital platforms and apps to promote sustainability. Second-hand platforms, comparison portals and smart home technologies are particularly popular.
According to a survey, travellers want their holidays to be tailored precisely to their individual needs. To achieve this, they are willing to experiment and are open to new technologies.