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With the abolition of the registration certificate requirement in German hotels for German citizens as of 1 January 2025, the government wanted to reduce the administrative burden. A survey shows: The majority of hotels still require a registration form from every guest - and prefer paper to the digital version. Switzerland and Austria are also in the process of optimising the procedure.

They hang everywhere: in Paris, London, Berlin and Rome. But no longer in the capital of Tuscany, Italy. You now have to pay a 400-euro fine for apartment key boxes there. Will this help against mass tourism à la Airbnb?

The war in Ukraine is still going on. But companies in the country are already investing millions for the time afterwards. A new holiday resort is to be built in the western Ukrainian Carpathians.

The EU's "AI Act" is the world's first cross-national piece of legislation on the use of artificial intelligence. After a transitional phase, a number of rules are now being tightened up.

Serious cyber-attacks can paralyse companies - even to the point of insolvency. This can also affect individual hotels and hotel groups. However, according to a survey of managers, only just under half are aware of their responsibility for cyber security.

The mixed political situation is clouding the prospects of the young generation in Germany - from the end of the coalition in their own country to Trump's impact on world affairs. The biggest "pain points" from a recent pulse check.

Bei Flugausfällen geben Airlines lieber Reisegutscheine aus anstatt den Ticketpreis zu erstatten. Doch ein Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshof zeigt: Passagiere müssen sich das nicht gefallen lassen.

On his first day in office, the new US President withdrew from the Paris climate protection agreement. Scientists fear negative effects on ecosystems and biodiversity.

The obligation to offer reusable drinks, which was introduced two years ago, is largely ignored by large catering chains. Environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe has uncovered new violations and is calling for prompt improvements from politicians.

They are not only wasteful with luxury goods, but also with the environment. The world's super-rich have "blown" their share of the total annual CO2 budget in just ten days.