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In one room, an avatar welcomes guests; in another, the focus is on upcycling; and in the newest room, nature meets high-tech. Six experimental rooms explore the limits of what is possible in the hotel industry.

AccorInvest is - finally - changing its name and becoming Essendi. This change is part of the transformation that began in 2020 and will soon see the property arm under the Accor holding umbrella become completely independent.

Short-term rentals have grown massively throughout Europe and are promoting overtourism. As a result, some popular tourist cities are losing their local population. A report proposes solutions.

40 economy hotels in ten years: Wyndham conquers Spain and Portugal through an exclusive agreement with a developer.

From the natural paradise in the Himalayas to concrete-covered Frankfurt? Nepal's only luxury hotel group with just seven hotels in the country is already opening its second hotel on the Main at the end of April. And is planning many more.

The pipelines in Africa are full to bursting. The growth is being driven strongly by the large international hotel chains, which have signed contracts in 42 of Africa's 54 countries. Marriott International is at the forefront, with 165 hotels and around 30,000 rooms.

The confusing geopolitical situation was certainly addressed at this year's IHIF EMEA in Berlin. It obstructs many plans in the hotel industry. Nevertheless, the industry is in good spirits but is being more sensitive in its strategy. At the IHIF itself, there were fewer and different participants and a conspicuous number of gaps between exhibitors.

You have to stay the course during the crisis. Millions of Indian travellers will fill the midscale and economy hotels and Accor will guide them to new experiences off the beaten track. Luxury guests are getting younger and younger. Lifestyle is the new cash cow. With 25hours and other Ennismore brands, Group CEO Sébastien Bazin now wants to finally conquer the USA. Maria Puetz-Willems met him in Berlin. 

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