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A few days ago, Gorgeous Smiling Hotels (GSH) announced its new parent company and at Expo Real it signed franchise agreements with Wyndham for 25 hotels belonging to the group in Germany and Austria.
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The opening of the long-awaited Maritim Hotel in Amsterdam has been postponed once again, following a major setback during a safety inspection.
Amsterdam is once again at the centre of a dispute over mass tourism. A coalition of residents has filed a collective lawsuit against the municipality, accusing city leaders of ignoring their own rules on controlling mass tourism.
Even though Europe's tourism sector remains difficult, Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs announced it will keep its financial target for 2025, expecting an adjusted EBITDA of more than 180 million euros, and setting a new goal of 270 million euros for 2030.
Global construction activity in the commercial property market remained stable at a low level in the second quarter of 2025. User demand is rising slightly in Europe, including in the hotel sector and in Germany. However, the market is still in a period of uncertainty.
For decades hotel performance was told through three numbers: occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. Since 2025, another number is rising in importance: revenue per square meter (RevPSM). For Dutch hoteliers, facing an increase of VAT, RevPSM must become a strategy. A question of life or death warn experts.
Authorities in Ibiza are claiming an unbelievable victory in a battle. More than 14,500 unlicensed tourist beds have disappeared from the island's market after a sweeping campaign that combined political muscle, millions in funding, and the use of artificial intelligence.
The Spanish hotel group Barceló has acquired an 80% stake in the Portuguese group Rusticae. This move sees it strengthen its position in the rural hotel sector and local experiences.
The Serviced Apartment segment is also expected to see a lot of movement until the end of the year – mainly due to the current strong consolidation process throughout the German hospitality industry.
