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The global hotel construction pipeline has reached a new record high of 15,976 projects, representing 2,433,948 rooms, particularly in brand conversions.
[Update 8 August 2026: The article has been updated and clarified.]
The German hotel market is under pressure – partly due to the Revo Hospitality insolvency and the lack of transparency surrounding it. Owners are learning the name of their new operator from the press, whilst bidders are complaining about communication bans. And a document in our possession shows the pressure the insolvency lawyers are putting on the landlords.
The Serviced Apartment market in Germany has grown by an average of 9.2% annually over the past six years. The key figures reflect an increasingly competitive market environment, according to a recent market study on serviced apartments in Germany.
According to a compliance study, German organisations outperform many international competitors in areas such as trust and ethical leadership. However, implementation in practice is inconsistent.
The Maldivian Atmosphere Group celebrates its entry into Italy with the opening of a boutique resort in Piedmont and big with ambitious plans for the roll-out of its Heritage brand across Europe.
“How can you sell a product when you already know that the average rate achieved won’t generate a sufficient profit? RevPAR is under massive pressure in many markets.” These are the critical words of Dirk Iserlohe, CEO of Honestis AG. He warns of a significant fall in RevPAR.
In recent weeks, two major acquisitions involving travel companies have been announced. Auctus Capital Partners has acquired the tour operator LMX Touristik, whilst DSR Hotel Holding will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dertour Group from August.
This year, JoAnna Abrams, Founder and CEO of MindClick, joined HITT Brussels via video. She showed how supply chain data is increasingly winning business for hotels. Dimitris Manikis, President & Managing Director EMEA of Wyndham, shared the franchisee reality check on the matter. They agreed to disagree. A new era in the supply chain and procurement.
Yesterday, Thursday, 16 July 2026, the Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber (Ondernemingskamer) handed down its ruling in the case issued by the Versorgungswerk der Zahnärztekammer Berlin (VZB), the Berlin Dental Association’s Pension Fund, against Grand Metropolitan Hotels Holding B.V. The court ordered a full formal enquiry into the management and affairs of the company.
More developments in the German hotel market: three experienced managers from the hospitality industry are launching their new brand, Likestay. The first property is in Baden-Baden.
