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Nuremberg. German desire to travel remains uninterrupted: Various institutions have summarised travel behaviour over the year 2017 and have taken a look at the booking trends for 2018. The top sellers remain Spain and Greece, but Turkey has returned to the race.

Barcelona. Overall, Spain as a destination is still breaking RevPAR and occupancy records, apart maybe from Barcelona whose leadership has been challenged over the past 6 months. The city's independence crisis has cost hoteliers million of euros and 2018 remains uncertain. Madrid and Malaga are taking advantage of Barcelona's struggles.

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Pisa. The global travel industry has grown faster in 2017 than for several years. Travelers around the world have regained confidence and have gone on more international trips than ever, despite terrorist attacks in several destinations. North Americans and Europeans led the growth rankings. The outlook for 2018 is still positive.

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Wiesbaden. In Germany, various new openings are scheduled to take place over the coming months. A range of new brands will also arrive. For investors, Germany continues to be viewed as a safe haven. Meanwhile though, those looking to park capital have to be satisfied with lower returns. Operators could also slowly come under pressure as a result of competition. Yet optimism still outweighs.

London. Hotels in Europe and in the Asia Pacific region posted solid growth during 2017, according to data from STR. Hotels in the Middle East reported negative 2017 performance results, while hotels in Africa posted growth. The 2017 review across the three key performance metrics.