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Kiev. It is exactly one year today since Russia invaded Ukraine. Which impact did the war have on travel in the meantime? The airline business in the Middle East and Turkey benefitted from it. Wealthy Russians continued to travel, whereas ordinary Russians stayed at home.

Milan. Something is moving in Italy, slowly but moving. Almost 20 percent of the country's total room inventory already belongs to domestic or international hospitality groups. Sicilian Aeroviaggi group now plans to speed up its Mangia's brand in size by copying foreign proven industry models. Its capex partner is Blackstone.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Atomis/Nuremberg, Belmond/Sardinia, b'mine/Düsseldorf, Cala La Luna Hotel/Favignana, CDSHotels/Bilanz Ikos/Marbella, Jeddah/Start, Keller Williams/Germany, Kerzner/Dubai, Lake Garda/Toscolano, Life Resorts/Monastir, Limehome/Bremen, Minor/Amalfi, Oetker/Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Relais & Châteaux/Vienna, Romantik/Mülheim, Tante Alma/Mülheim, TUI/Q1, WTTC/Paris.

Vienna. Only very few activists are glued to the runways, the overwhelming part of the Generation Z is glued instead to the seats of airplanes. This has been revealed by three international surveys. The 18 to 24-year-olds want to get far away, preferably. Their travel behaviour is not connected to their climate awareness. It is easier to protest with Fridays for Future than to make your own holidays climate-friendly as well. The figures are proof. 

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Abu Dhabi/Mallorca, Accor/Copenhagen, B&B/Liguria, Domes/Milos, Ennismore/Paris, GSH/Vienna, Hyatt/Dream Hotels, Mangia's/Palermo, Next Generation EU/Program, NH/Mestre, Premier Inn/Berlin, Romantik/Meisenheim, Six Senses/Rome, Stayery/Results, Tailormade Hotels/Küssnacht.

Athens. The tourism industry in Greece is not yet back to 2019, but pre-Covid levels are not far away, at least considering international demand trends. A few shadows are lingering in the Mediterranean sky. But inflation and prices have started to decline.

Warsaw. In Poland, too, many hotel projects are currently on hold due to a lack of financing possibilities, yet brand penetration is increasing. A current study provides a good overview of brand development and the hotel market in the country.

Hamburg/Berlin. The Germans' desire to travel returned in 2022, and interest in foreign travel also increased again. Travel planning for 2023 has begun, and Germans prefer to counter cost pressure and inflation in other ways than by foregoing holidays. Even the industry association Dehoga is registering a slight improvement. And Hotour analyses which cities pushed through significantly higher prices for the first time.

Madrid. The upswing in international tourism continues, the travel industry is once again concerned about the future. A new, comprehensive study shows how future will be shaped after 2033 and which traveller demand will dominate it.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Anantara/Nice, Ascott/Paris, Baglioni/Milan, Hilton/Turin, IHG Vignette/Premiere, La Pleiadi/Tuscany, Mandarin Oriental/Mallorca, Marriott/Pietrarsa, Motel One/Rotterdam, NH/Bern, Novum/Potsdam, Orascom/El Gouna, Palladium/Venice, Pandox/Berlin, San Domenico/Ostuni, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance/Beyond Bamboo, Urban Hive Milano/Milan.