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Sabre sells hospitality unit
2.5.2025

With the sale of its hospitality solutions business this week, the parent company Sabre Corporations is repaying its debts. It will receive USD 1.1 billion in cash from the new owner.

Europe's payment infrastructure at turning point
28.3.2025

New rules, new technologies: What will payment look like in the future and what opportunities will open up for business and consumers? A study provides some insight.

Turning point for European hotel transactions
28.3.2025

Last year marked a turning point for the European hotel investment market with transaction volume surging 62% year-on-year, the highest level recorded since 2019.

Hotel finance remains most difficult in Germany
Tense or relaxed
21.3.2025

Hotel deals continue to pick up, the financial market is on the move. Nevertheless, hotel finance in Germany remains difficult, while neighbouring countries are offering yields of 7%. Leading figures from Art-Invest, BNP Paribas and Union Investment as well as consultants comment on the mixed European situation.

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).

Stock Exchange

Financial Results

The year of the historic milestone

Pandox AB FY 2025: The acquisition of Dalata is a historic milestone for Pandox "and consolidates our position as Europe’s leading hotel property owner", comments CEO Liia Nõu the year-end report 2025 published yesterday.

Exceptional growth in loyalty

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) FY 2025: The alliance of independent hotel brands delivered outstanding full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting the continued expansion of its brand network, increased member engagement, and rising demand across key markets, especially in the leisure segment.

The structural shift

Whitbread/Premier Inn Q3 2025: Among other things, the German event market is expected to help the British hotel group achieve profitability in its second most important market. The fourth quarter will reveal whether Whitbread's strategy is working.

TUI grows and pays dividend

TUI FY 2025: The travel group exceeded its EBIT forecast for the full year 2025 and will pay its shareholders a dividend again for the first time since the coronavirus crisis.

Growth continues to build

H World Group Q3 2025: Hotel turnover* increased 17.5% year-over-year to RMB30.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Excluding Steigenberger Hotels GmbH and its subsidiaries (DH, or Legacy-DH), hotel turnover increased 18.4% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025.

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