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Paris on Monday and Tuesday of this week: Inner-city temperatures reached a staggering 40 degrees. Both people and industry feel HOT - Hotels Tomorrow at the same time. The abbreviation for this first "unconference" could not have been more fitting. After only three months of organisation, 48 speakers discussed with around 180 participants, all at C-level. The spell of a premier was broken by the unsettling, razor-sharp keynote speech.
More than two thirds of young people in Germany believe that green skills offer them new career opportunities. However, less than half of 16 to 24-year-olds see themselves as qualified enough to be successful in a sustainable working world and make a difference in environmental policy.
A new study predicts a bright future for the European Union’s Travel & Tourism sector, with strong growth predicted over the next decade.
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.
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.
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 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.
Megatrends always make hoteliers and tourism professionals sit up and take notice. After all, they are part of corporate strategies. This is why the third "Redebedarf" ("Need to talk") event organised by Quality Reservations (QR) was once again praised.
The response to the announcement of "Hotels Tomorrow" (HOT) four weeks ago has been overwhelmingly positive. Curiosity runs high about the new event format on 17-18 February 2025 at the Pullman Montparnasse Paris from investment, real estate ownership, development, operations and other industry stakeholders. The planning is in the hot phase now: the programme. Make sure you get the early bird rate by registering in advance! (This date has since been postponed to 16/17 June 2025, editor's note).
"Bright to cloudy" announces the Barometer Index 2024, although the clouds have increased somewhat. Nevertheless, there is a strong ray of light when looking at your own company. Transaction volumes are also moving steadily upwards again - a slight, noticeable upturn in what remains a difficult environment. These are the findings of the latest, 12th Investment BAROMETER from HospitalityInside and Union Investment.
Thanks to its market resilience, the hotel asset class is currently overtaking the other asset classes. Investors see the Plus points. But what can we expect in terms of transactions? This is the key question in the new INVESTMENT BAROMETER from hospitalityInside in cooperation with Union Investment Real Estate. Just in time for Expo Real.
For autumn, the German distribution specialist Quality Reservations (QR) is forecasting a catch-up effect for overnight stays and events in Germany that were postponed due to the European Football Championships, mega events and, in some cases, the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Changing the property management system (PMS) in a hotel is rarely an easy decision. After all, it is the central platform for managing all data from all departments and is therefore of crucial importance. But the turning point is here.
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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.
How wonderful it would be to travel in your “own” glass train carriage and observe nature without disturbing or harming it. Every day, you can plan your journey via an app and travel from lakes to forests.
The city of Palma de Mallorca is introducing stricter rules for tourism. The city administration on the holiday island is planning a comprehensive ban on new holiday apartments and hostels.
Cybercrime causes financial damage amounting to 8.46 trillion euros worldwide, and the trend is rising. Companies are increasingly becoming victims of hacker attacks, as is currently the case with Motel One, for example.