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Berlin. At the end of the winter season, the economic situation in the German hospitality industry is improving. Revenue losses in the sector are declining. Business expectations are rising. At the same time, exploding costs and increasing bureaucracy continue to weigh heavily on businesses.

Berlin. The pandemic has done a great job in the minds of the Germans. But not in the sense of a turning point towards inner peace, contemplation and health consciousness, but rather a comeback of hedonism. In 2023, everyone wants to make up for what they missed the years before. At least those who can afford it. This is shown by this year's FUR analysis, which is presented annually at the ITB.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Balaton, Ameron/Frankfurt, Auberge Resorts/Massignac, BWH/Düsseldorf, Hiive/Oldenburg, HNH Hospitality/Siparex, Lago Maggiore/Gombe, Langham/Venice, Leonardo/ Limited Edition, Liguria/Borgo del Forte, Marriott/Bellagio, Westin Paris and Westin Rome, Pandox/Stockholm, Radisson/Zurich, Relais & Châteaux/Spain, Scandic/Frankfurt, TUI/Mallorca.

Dubai. UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of 40 independent hotels brands, has reported robust 2022 results, with every performance indicator exceeding 2019 levels by Q4. The cross-brand revenue rocketed.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Hanover, Adagio/Heidelberg, Baglioni/Milan, Baja/Sardinia, B&B/Italy, Choice/Riad, Fattal/Brighton and Hamburg, Hilton/Chia, IHG/London, Limehome/Kortrijk, Lodging Econometrics/Middle East, Numa/Zurich, Pandox/Leeds, Radisson/Ostróda, Romeo Hotel/Rome, Sicily/Palazzo Vecchio, Six Senses/Rome, Una Group/Milan.

Berlin/Bern. The challenges for the hotel industry in Germany as well as in Switzerland remain great. There is a lack of planning certainty and turnover, costs remain high. Moreover, the recovery that can be felt in many places is not homogeneous, but is more evident in certain areas than in others. In Germany, at least city tourism returned in 2022.

Rimini. Chain penetration in Italy still lags behind levels of most European competitors: it’s 6.6 percent of total hotels. Looking at rooms, the perspective is different. Only ten years ago branded rooms in Italy made up 13.3% of the total, now it's almost 20%.

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.