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Where is the bailout fund?
7.5.2020

Berlin. Five weeks ago, the German Minister for Economic Affairs, Peter Altmaier, announced that another emergency rescue fund would be set up for the hospitality sector.

Germany: Financial drama continues
9.4.2020

Berlin. As much as German hoteliers and the associations have so far been pleased about the German government's quick financing decisions after Corona, they are annoyed that politicians do not want to understand how hotels are financed. The anger about the KfW conditions is great. A wave of bankruptcies is approaching. The industry is currently losing around 750 million euros in turnover every week.

Corona & Leases: Partnerships on the test bench
3.4.2020

Wiesbaden. For ten years and until a few weeks ago hotel groups announced bulging pipelines and investors praised the high professionalism of their operators as well as their own hotel real estate competence team. Now, however, the question arises as to what the much-praised partnership between the parties is still worth in view of Corona.

Liquidity: State aid combined for all federal states
2.4.2020

Düsseldorf. Corona state aid has been approved in Germany, but the billions for the hotel industry may still come too late: There are difficulties because of the KfW liability and the horrendous administrative costs. Therefore, Select Hotel Advisory Services has compiled a current list of all subsidies in the 16 federal states, including contact links and comments on the current situation.

Real estate leasing can also help with hotel financing
A little bookkeeping wizardry
11.3.2020

Munich. As a type of financing, real estate leasing is a long established practice. Now, it is gradually coming into the focus of the real estate industry, and so also the hotel industry, as an interesting alternative form of finance, in particular for hotel companies aiming to expand quickly. Though for hotel companies looking to secure tax advantages and positive balance sheet ratios, it is not suitable.

Coronavirus crisis management: Steady leadership helps
5.3.2020

London. The Financial Times last weekend reported on the trillions of dollars that have been wiped out thus far due to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. According to the newspaper, stocks in hospitality companies have been particularly hit, having fallen by a reported 19% in Europe compared to last week – one of the strongest declines for the sector since the terror attacks of 9/11.

European Commission fines Meliá
27.2.2020

Brussels. Spanish hotel group Meliá has to pay 6.67 million euros for including restrictive clauses in its agreements with tour operators to the European Commission.

Most hotels in Europe see third year of value rise
27.2.2020

London. Hotel values across Europe gained a further 3% last year according to the annual "European Hotel Valuation Index", marking the third year of increase for Europe's hotel sector.

New forms of living have become a competition for the classical hotel industry
Shifting of investors' funds
13.2.2020

Wiesbaden. The demographic change and the still unabated general desire to travel have considerably reduced the investors' shyness when it comes to operator-run properties such as hotels, nursing homes and serviced apartments in Germany in the last few years. Micro apartments are also booming, which are partly allocated to the housing market. But which of these real estate types are favoured the most by investors at the moment and why? hospitalityInside.com did some research.

What international investors keeps away from Italy: Insights from the first ITHIC
It is the old legal framework
28.11.2019

Rimini. There are plenty of opportunities around the corner now: Hotel real estate transactions in Italy reached the expected 2-billion-euro threshold in the first half of 2019, representing 42% of the overall transaction value in the real estate market. The appetite for hotel assets is still strong but investors continue to shy away from Italy. It's not the country's bad legal reputation but the specific old-fashioned legal framework behind the lease and management contracts. Experts talk about their concerns, legal experts explain the backgrounds.

Stock Exchange

Share price performance of the week 26/08/2021 -01/09/2021

HI+Share price performance of the week 26/08/2021 -01/09/2021

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Financial Results

HI+Barceló, Best Western, Marriott, Meliá, NH und Radisson in 2019: Ups and Downs

Wiesbaden. With Barceló, Meliá and NH, three groups of Spanish origin report their results for 2019, which vary greatly depending on the strategy und locations. Best Western Central Europe announces a strong increase in brokered sales and Marriott and Radisson say they are satisfied of the course of 2019. Surprisingly, the Jing Jiang subsidiary Radisson expects only minor declines due to the corona virus in 2020.

HI+Accor, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Scandic, Wyndham about 2019: Optimism remains

Wiesbaden. Other international hotel chains publish their balance sheets, report a good year 2019, growth and new brands. They assess the impact of the coronavirus on the year 2020 differently, depending on the main markets. Today: Accor, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Scandic and Wyndham.

HI+Hilton: Balance sheet 2019 fits, but virus changes 2020

Wiesbaden. The next chain published its balance sheet for the fourth quarter and the entire year 2019 this week: Hilton. It was a good year, but now the Chinese coronary virus for 2020 is causing even more concern.

HI+B&B Germany: RevPAR top in 2019

Hochheim/Frankfurt. The budget hotel group B&B Hotels achieved a total turnover of 218.4 million euros in Germany in 2019. This represents an increase of 37 million or 20.5% over the previous year. B&B currently operates 126 hotels in Germany.

HI+TUI satisfied with 2019, but cautious

Hanover. The TUI Group closed its 2019 financial year with an annual result of 893 million euro. This is mainly dampened by the continuing flight ban on the Boeing 737 Max. The core business with hotels, cruises and activities is growing significantly, the conversion to a digital company is underway and medium-term forecasts are favorable, not least due to the Thomas Cook insolvency.

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