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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.
Health, wellbeing and longevity have made their mark on the hospitality industry. Yet there remains a gap between their high relevance and their consistent implementation. A study says, there is still a lack of "health expertise". Over 70 percent of those surveyed believe in the future of health packages and services.
Living Hotels has a major project in the works - the historic Jefferson Haus in Hamburg - that will take the Munich-based group to a new level. In the medium term, it is restructuring its overall portfolio – and a new upscale brand is set to be launched as part of this.
Experts warn that criminals are increasingly misusing verified host accounts to create deceptively genuine fake listings. It is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to spot the scam.
The economic pressure on the hotel sector is, and remains, considerable. According to the findings of an annual Europe-wide study, chain hotels are best able to cope with this. In Germany, sentiment remains subdued.
While organisations continue to navigate many short-term challenges, they remain committed to investing in future meetings, exhibitions, conventions and incentive travel programmes.
