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Let's talk plaintext about the hotel investment and development landscape in a crisis. It is a circle from which almost nobody can escape at the moment. A good time to consider which of the asset partners bears which responsibility. A guest article by Marius Gomola, Senior Partner Horwath HTL Hungary and Co-Founder of HTL Capital Advisors and founder of the HOTCO conference.
Atomis/Vienna, B&B/Italy, Blackstone/HIP, Bob W./Dortmund, Brainville/New openings, Clarion Collection/Home Hotel, Dorint/Bad Neuenahr, Falkensteiner/Salzburg, Four Seasons/VAE, Hilton/Cairo, HNH/Turin, Hotel Caesar Augustus/Anacapri, Maseven/Frankfurt, Minor/Ibiza, Numa/Budapest, Plaza/Hamburg, QC/Comer See, Ruby/Berlin, Stayery/Berlin, Swiss-Belhotel/Egypt, The Social Hub/Florence, YellowSquare/Partnership
In 2024, Spain reaffirmed its position as a leading destination for real estate investment in the hospitality sector, attracting 3.35 billion euros, nearly 30% of the total capital invested in the country's real estate market.
There are no significant changes in the growth forecasts for U.S. hotels in the current year. Establishments have adjusted their operations to current labour market trends, so lower labour cost margins will allow slightly better gross profit margins.
UK pubs, restaurants and hotels ended 2020 with almost the same number of businesses as the previous year. However, there were significant changes in the market, and in Q4, cost pressures led to an increase in closures.
B&B Hotels/Lower Austria, Black Forest Hospitality/Hofgut Sternen, Bright/Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, easyHotel/Spain, Faern/Arenas, Garibaldi/Apulia, Gioli/Marche region, IHG/Expansion, Is Arenas/Sardinia, JW Marriott Venice/Aareal Bank, Landfolk/Danitalia, Leonardo/Rome, Marriott/Comer See, Novum/Bremen, Numa/The Hague, Palladium/Expansion, Starwood/Revival, Brenners Parkhotel/Renovation
High prices, fewer customers: As in previous years, pubs, restaurants and hotels in Germany did less business in 2024. Paradoxically, tourism in the country reported record figures at the same time.
The first forecasts for summer holidaymakers from Austria and Germany show a new divide. The more pessimistic the economic situation, the greater the desire to leave everyday life behind. The tourism industry benefits from this.
a&o/Heidelberg, Accor/Istanbul and Austria, Adagio/Luxembourg, B&B/Lombardy, Begin/Fonds, Centralis/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Citadines/Berlin and London, Egnazia Ospitalità/Trentino, Hilton/Romania, HRG/Davos, Hyatt/Mainz and Expansion, Iberostar/Growth, ipartment/Düsseldorf, Kurrle Holding/flax Memmingen, Lufthansa/ITA Airways, Marriott/Croatia, Minor/Expansion, Nemi - Nest/Milan, Pandox/Brussels, Riu/turnover and expansion, Romeo/Rome, Ruby/Budapest, Union Investment/hotel sales. New design: Holiday Inn Express
The Dutch government plans to double VAT on accommodations and related services, aimed at boosting public finances in 2026. The tax hike could lead to fewer bookings and lower profits. Hoteliers' concerns were ignored. Now, they face tough times ahead, with plans to freeze investments in key areas… starting now!