News & Stories
Changes in the Serviced Apartment market in Germany remain dynamic in many respects: for the first time, more leisure guests than business guests booked serviced apartments. On the other hand, the segment is suffering from the economic crisis.
Travel is becoming more emotional, and travellers are willing to pay more for peace of mind and to have their very own personal wishes met. The traditional holiday is evolving into a personalised detox programme. Hoteliers should be prepared.
At the end of last year, Airbnb launched a pilot scheme through which the platform offers stays in boutique and independent hotels in cities with excessive demand or a regulated supply. The company has now announced plans to expand this service and has appointed a Head of Hotels.
Business travel volumes in Germany have risen slightly again, but the major shift remains. The latest figures for last year show growth in demand, particularly among SMEs; travel expenditure is average and costs are high. The majority of business travellers now travel by train.
Developers are building an experience and business hotel with an indoor surfing area on the historic SIG site at the Rhine Falls in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The Swiss operator plans to expand to other locations using this model.
Guest numbers and revenue in the Austrian hospitality sector appear to be stable. However, experts say it is too early to sound the all-clear. The economic foundations of the sector remain fragile.
The Tuscan resort Castelfalfi has often made the headlines. Now, the former TUI hotel is embarking on a new chapter: partnerships with universities and other educational institutions, for the employees in the hospitality industry.
The debut in Apulia of the Nicolaus Group's first Raro resort, the brand-new operator LVRH, the new generation restructuring Roscioli Hotels, and UNA Italian Hospitality accepting HMAs…. News from Italy.
The Louvre Hotels Group is still going its own way, even though it has adopted systems from its sister company, Radisson Hotels. The ‘neglected’ chain is launching a major refurbishment program and expanding in Poland.
The camping sector in Europe is attracting more and more institutional investors; at the same time, international hotel chains are also entering this niche market. In Germany, this sector is booming, too.
