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Which operators will still be available to hospitality investors as reliable partners in the future? A panel with the current Movers & Shakers on the hospitality stage at Expo Real - with Covivio, Art-Invest, Premier Inn, Revo, IHG, Motel One and Erste Group Bank - sought answers to this question.
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.
Barceló/KanAm Grund Group, Cocoon/Munich, Dorint/Halle, Horwath HTL/Hotels & Chains Report, IHG/Reykjavik, Motel One/Flemings, Novum/Financial Year 2024, Pan Am/Hotels
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.
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If you are visiting Expo Real from 6–8 October 2025, take the opportunity to visit World of Hospitality. We look forward to seeing you there:
- You can find us live in Hall A1 at stands 144 and 042,
- and virtually on the World of Hospitality landing page here on the Expo Real website.
- Please also note the HID conference programme on Monday in the Planning & Partnerships Forum in Hall A1. The programme and all information can also be found here at Expo Real 2025 – first-hand from the organisers!
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