China has been pumping a lot of money into the development of robots for some time now. They are supposed to help out more and more in everyday life. What does this mean for the people who work there?

Conversion with a difference: In Amsterdam and Utrecht, guests can stay overnight in former places of worship - with modern comfort, quirky design and creative offers. 

Summer, sun, holidays - for many, a cigarette or e-cigarette is part of the experience. Strict rules apply to tobacco products and their alternatives in many popular holiday destinations. In some cases, there are severe penalties.

The plane is still taxiing, but the seat belts are already clicking, and the first passengers are jostling in the aisle: the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority is now taking measures against this behaviour.

Tourists around the world face more and more restrictions. In addition, there are protests against them, they have to pay horrendous entrance fees and now leisure activities are also being curtailed on Lake Garda.

Max Schlereth can do more than just hotels. A year ago, the Munich hotelier entered the television business with the acquisition of two regional channels, and now he has bought another one, L-TV. 

In Swiss hotels, bedbugs could soon be combated with animal assistance. A test run is currently taking place in which hoteliers can participate free of charge.

Order a glass of tap water and work on your laptop for three hours? That no longer works in many cafés. In addition to revenue, the ambience also suffers from too much work atmosphere. Others are turning necessity into a business model.

With the new slogan "Switch On - beOne", the Motel One Group is promoting the further development of its membership programme. Members should benefit immediately from this as it does not require a complicated points system.

After an initial test last year, the lagoon city of Venice was recently open to day visitors again free of charge. Now, from Easter 2024, admission to the city will cost twice as much as during the test phase.