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Global chains would like to accommodate even more brands in the DACH region. The number of brands has increased in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but in this region in particular, the question is: how sustainable is this?

a&o/Antwerp, Aareal Bank/Henderson Park, Accor/Oman, B&B/Sardinia, Bucharest/Mixed Use Project, Bypillow/Padua, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank/Starwood Capital, Felix Hotels/Sardinia, Fiera Milano/Sardinia, Four Seasons/Greece and Morocco, Hyatt Regency/Rome, IHG/Italy, Leonardo/Rome, Limehome/Karlsruhe, Mama Shelter/Amsterdam, Nemi Nest/Milan, Numa/Valencia, Reuben Brothers/Apulia, Ruby Workspaces/Munich and Düsseldorf, Staycity/Oxford

Earlier this week, a newspaper article sent a shockwave through the tourism sector when reporting that Uber was exploring the possibility of acquiring Expedia. 

Around the British budget brand easyHotel, things have been quiet for many years, but at Expo Real it announced a new start with the DACH region as its first major expansion target. It has capital at the ready.

IHG's Candlewood Suites brand is represented over 300 times in the USA. The partnership with Novum Hospitality has now resulted in the first serviced apartments hotel of this brand in Germany, specifically in Hamburg. More will follow.

Accor/Pullman Zagreb, Art-Invest/Hamburg, Augustus/Forte dei Marmi, Borealis/Berlin, Center Parcs/Denmark, Dorint/Sale, DSR/Kitzbühel, Hyatt/Neom, IHG/Chantilly, Kempinski/Azerbaijan, Kleindienst/Dubai, Marriott/Luxembourg, Mohari Hospitality, Omnam/Paris, Nrep/Clarion, Numa/Italy, Omnia/Rome, Radisson/Middle East, Italy, Raffles/Comer See, Shaner/Viareggio, Uvet/Expansion

The Treugast Rating 2024 presented at Expo Real revealed both familiar and new aspects: Motel One won the "Most Wanted Investment Partner Award" and, together with B&B Hotels, continues to lead the operator rating. Heimathafen Hotels, Classik Hotel Collection and travdo hotels & resort are newcomers to the rating. 

DSR Hotel Holding is reorganising its brand strategy. In the coming weeks, eight Travel Charme Hotels will be integrated into the A-rosa and a-ja brand families.

The global travel industry is set to make a full recovery in 2024, with spending expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. European travel is leading the comeback, China lagging behind. Agile OTAs have absorbed the change in consumer behaviour and increased their market power. Nevertheless, things are looking bright.

The Motel One Group is testing a new concept for its young design brand The Cloud One in Florida: the group's second project in the USA will also offer condos - including rooms with up to three bedrooms and penthouses.