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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.
[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.
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.
After several years of near stability, there has been a notable shakeup this year in the order of the world’s ten largest hotel groups, ranked by number of branded rooms. OYO's massive leap forward is due, in part, to a business model that is less rigorous than that of U.S. chains. And Jin Jiang is hot on Marriott's heels.
A recently published report highlights that the UK hotel market is signalling a phase of stabilisation in 2026, following a period of increased complexity and heightened competition as new supply has been absorbed. While demand remains resilient, travellers are becoming increasingly selective.
The People's Republic is preparing to launch its first robot hotel. It is situated on the man-made West Artificial Island and is essentially intended as a showroom and experiment to demonstrate to the world just how advanced China is.
