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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.

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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!

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The biggest academic fraud of all time is rolling over us, largely unnoticed by the public. Hundreds of thousands of fake publications are produced and published every year by a profit-hungry Mafia. Academic publishers look the other way or play down the problem. An interview with Professor Dr Bernhard A. Sabel, author of the book "Fake Mafia in Science".

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Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com have created controversy in major cities worldwide. The latest news: Airbnb is rolling out new strategies like "Airbnb-Friendly Apartments" to Europe. The hotel lobby is fuming. Paris has taken an approach to regulate these rentals drastically, with success. New York City reacts rather softly.

Based on Fridays for Future, "CEOs for Future" was founded in Austria in 2019 as a cross-industry platform for intergenerational dialogue. A mobility survey showed once again that everyone is talking about the consequences of climate change, but hardly anyone is acting accordingly.