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Hotels, not short-term rentals, are to blame for Europe's overtourism crisis, at least according to Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky. A curious claim, coming from the very platform that turned spare bedrooms into a global real estate strategy one would say. 

At the beginning of June, Pandox AB and Eiendomsspar AS made a joint bid to acquire Irish company Dalata Hotels. Dalata initially rejected the offer.

2025 projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in GDP contribution and domestic travel in Poland. The whole EU Travel & Tourism sector will represent more than 10 percent of the EU economy in 2025.

The African continent remains a hotspot for developers. The hotel pipeline for the coming years is more than full. Morocco and Egypt lead the project lists, with Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana following close behind.

KPIs are now falling in the American hotel market. Experts predict that this will remain the case for 2026. This affects businesses in the mid-range and lower price segments, among others.

The Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group (FMTG) is continuing its course of expansion. 400 million euros are to flow into new projects over the next four years. Branded residences and crowd investing as an alternative form of financing remain important growth drivers.

With Europe's first A by Adina in Vienna, which opened this April, Adina's Australian parent company TFE Hotels wants to set a new benchmark in the premium segment of serviced apartments. The Austrian market opens up many areas for experimentation and helps driving the international growth of TFE in Europe.

The Portuguese hotel industry remains one of the most dynamic and resilient markets in Europe. Now, more and more travellers are flocking to the regions.

Despite minor market weaknesses, the Serviced Apartments market in Germany looks back on a stable year 2024 and increased sentiment. The major operator brands are becoming increasingly active and will change the market. 

Almost half of all hotel projects in Europe were under construction at the end of the first quarter. The luxury and upper upscale segments achieved new record levels. The three countries with the most projects in the pipeline are the United Kingdom, Germany and Turkey.