News & Stories

Warsaw. In Poland, too, many hotel projects are currently on hold due to a lack of financing possibilities, yet brand penetration is increasing. A current study provides a good overview of brand development and the hotel market in the country.

Hamburg/Berlin. The Germans' desire to travel returned in 2022, and interest in foreign travel also increased again. Travel planning for 2023 has begun, and Germans prefer to counter cost pressure and inflation in other ways than by foregoing holidays. Even the industry association Dehoga is registering a slight improvement. And Hotour analyses which cities pushed through significantly higher prices for the first time.

Madrid. The upswing in international tourism continues, the travel industry is once again concerned about the future. A new, comprehensive study shows how future will be shaped after 2033 and which traveller demand will dominate it.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Anantara/Nice, Ascott/Paris, Baglioni/Milan, Hilton/Turin, IHG Vignette/Premiere, La Pleiadi/Tuscany, Mandarin Oriental/Mallorca, Marriott/Pietrarsa, Motel One/Rotterdam, NH/Bern, Novum/Potsdam, Orascom/El Gouna, Palladium/Venice, Pandox/Berlin, San Domenico/Ostuni, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance/Beyond Bamboo, Urban Hive Milano/Milan.

Atlanta. Sun and shadow: The hotel industry in the USA is facing challenges comparable to those in Europe. Although RevPAR is developing better than previously forecast thanks to rising prices, inflation is also squeezing margins. The situation remains tense.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/DACH, Atlantic/Tegernsee, BW/Scandinavia, Duo.Mo Hotel/Rimini, Fabilia/Restructuring, Grand Resorts Bad Ragaz/Renovation, Hilton/Rhodes, Hyatt/Scotland, Jumeirah/Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Midas/Rome, Preferred/London, Wyndham/Malpensa.

Berlin. The mood in the German economy brightened in January. It is also better in the hospitality industry than in December, but the sector is still far from calling the current situation good. Consumers are already starting to save on travel.

London. The number of hotel owners who have their properties managed by white label operators has already increased by 40% in Europe. This includes not only small and medium-sized hotels, but also larger brand hotels. A report reveals details, for example on contract duration, fee structure and profitability.

Wiesbaden. As many companies in the travel industry reach 2019 levels of business in 2023, they are trying to determine where growth will come from next and which tools will support the industry most in its recovery. Three studies show trends and solutions.

Augsburg. Mini messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Sardinia, a&o/turnover, b_smart/Schönenwerd, B&B/Schwerin, Casa Clàt/Cagliari, Castlewood/Expansion, Cook/Rhodes, Dt. Hospitality/Berlin, Familiamus/South Tyrol, Four Seasons/Rabat, Generator/Sales, GHM/Trojena, Marriott/Florence, Motel One/Stuttgart, RIU/London, Six Senses/Tel Aviv, Tivoli/Amsterdam, Villa Sasetta/Bergamo.