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Risk control drives ESG reporting
14.3.2025

Besides the laudable desire to promote clean air, biodiversity, transparent governance and staff, it should be clear to hoteliers to comply with ESG standards to minimise operational risks. It's mandatory now.

Who is PAI, the new owner of Motel One?
7.3.2025

Eight funds managing 26 billion euros in assets, this is PAI Partners (PAI), the new 80 percent owner of Motel One. Following this week's "Breaking News", hospitalityInside did some research.

First comments from Chairman Dieter Müller
Motel One sells 80% to PAI
3.3.2025

The news broke this morning via financial media: Motel One founder Dieter Müller is selling a majority stake in his company to the French private equity group PAI Partners. The European financial investor is taking over 80% of the operating business of the Munich hotel chain, as the two companies announced. hospitalityInside spoke spontaneously with Dieter Müller.

Italy: Hotels the second most sought-after class
21.2.2025

Hotels are the second main target for real estate investors in Italy. Owner-operators and family offices invested most into this segment. For 2025, prospects are still positive.

RICS analyses see rays of hope in the real estate and construction sector
No all-clear for Europe yet
21.2.2025

Current trends in the global real estate and construction sector still leave little room for optimism. However, a closer analysis reveals differences. For alternative asset classes, including hotels, the expectations of experts worldwide are already more positive again.

BREAKING NEWS: IHG acquires Ruby Hotels
18.2.2025

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has acquired from Ruby SARL the RubyTM brand and related intellectual property for initial purchase consideration of €110.5m (~$116m). This was reported by IHG at 8.30 a.m. (CET).

Loisium Wine & Spa Hotels start crowd investing
31.1.2025

The Austrian Loisium Group is injecting new momentum into its expansion plans with a crowd-investing campaign. Investors, wine and food lovers can now invest directly in the wine hotels.

US banks' withdrawal from UN Climate Alliance shakes Green Financing
Chain reaction impacting Europe
31.1.2025

Following Donald Trump's election victory in November, several major US financial institutions have reconsidered their environmental commitments. In recent weeks, nearly all leading American banks have withdrawn from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a UN-backed initiative promoting "Green Financing". Their decision highlights a growing divide between American and European financial institutions.

Aimbridge with billions in debt
24.1.2025

Aimbridge Hospitality was formed in 2019 following the acquisition of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. On 16 January 2025, the CEO of the super platform for third-party management announced that it was 1.1 billion US dollars in debt. Now he wants to turn the lenders into owners. 

Austria's hotels invested more than planned in 2024
24.1.2025

"A year ago at this time, we had extremely weak demand for credit. That's why we budgeted very cautiously." Then the investments suddenly piled up.

Stock Exchange

Financial Results

Revenue grows despite lower Euro

PPHE Hotel Group FY 2024: With higher occupancy and despite lower ARR the group increased its EBITDA and like-for-like RevPAR.

At the upper end of the profit forecast

Choice Hotels Int. Q4 and FY 2024: The global lodging franchisor grows its global net room system size by 3.3%, including a 4.3% growth for more revenue-intense domestic upscale, extended stay and midscale rooms portfolio.

Significant improvement in results

Scandic Q4 and FY 2024: During the fourth quarter the company sold more room nights than last year, despite exiting several hotels to optimize the hotel portfolio and returning to a more normalized pace of renovations.

Synergies from the network

Hyatt Q4 and FY 2024: Synergies from an expanded network were the drivers for the good results in the fourth quarter and the full financial year 2024.  

Building the group's presence in large

IHG FY 2024 Results: 2024 was an excellent year of financial performance, strong growth and important progress for IHG Hotels & Resorts. This week, the Group published its Full Year Results for the year 31 December 2024. 

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