News & Stories
Paris. This week, the Accor Group announced three big news items of interest to insiders: the sale of the remaining shares in Huazhu, the new soft brand Handwritten Collection for the midscale segment and the new Accor One Living platform as a service provider for investors of mixed-use properties and branded residences. Europe's largest hotel chain is putting all its ambition into now becoming the Living driver alongside Lifestyle - again with a new brand and fewer standards.
Berlin. Turnover, bookings, overnight stays: Most key figures for the German hospitality industry point upwards compared to the previous year. But the industry is skating on thin ice. This is due, among other things, to no-shows, rising costs and Corona aid that has not yet been paid out.
Berlin/Brussels. In Germany, the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will apply to large companies from 2023; the EU is also planning to introduce such a regulation, which will be much stricter. Already, many companies are critically examining both supply chains and international locations.
Berlin. The explosion of the gigantic aquarium in the lobby brought operations in the Radisson Collection Hotel in Berlin to a sudden stop. Many guests of the luxury hotel found a new home at the Park Inn Berlin. Details and background information about a disaster, which were broadcasted in the entire world.
Frankfurt. If you still want to attract people to presence events, you have to give your event an experiential and cultural character. This once again increases the value of personal encounters. In addition, participants want seamless and sustainable travel.
Berlin. The first decisions have been made, but not everything is clear yet. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the German Federal Government decided on various measures to relieve citizens as well as businesses from the sharp rise in gas and electricity costs. Among them is now also an electricity and gas price brake from 2023.
Berlin. In view of exploding costs and declining turnover, two thirds of the hospitality industry currently fear for their existence. Compared to August, this is almost 30 percentage points more, according to a Dehoga survey. The association demands speed in the relief measures and energy security announced by politicians.
Munich. With 1,887 exhibitors and nearly 40,000 participants, the Expo Real this week came close to 2019 levels. Trade fair management beamed with joy, hotel operators were smiling on the back of good autumn bookings, but the worry lines often slowly began to reappear. The show is definitely over, the industry is soberly facing reality. Worst of all is the uncertainty. All the more admirable then is the will to persevere. Such determination was reflected in the fact that around 50 exhibitors flew the hotel flag - a great signal from the industry to the outside world!
London/Paris/Vienna/Berlin/Rome. Massive increases in energy costs and inflation could wipe out a fifth of hotels in the UK; now the government has at least frozen energy bills. France's hoteliers are heating their hotel lobbies only to 19 degrees and turning off TVs everywhere. A new climate and energy law comes into force, the state supports the hotels. In Austria and Germany, the first hoteliers have charged their guests an energy surcharge, but the majority of their colleagues still seem to hesitate. Italian hoteliers do not rule out surcharges, at least behind closed doors.
Vancouver/Brussels. Europe is scrambling to cut its reliance on Russian fossil fuels. As European gas prices soar eight times their 10-year average, countries are introducing policies to curb the impact of rising prices on households and businesses. These include everything from the cost of living subsidies to wholesale price regulation. Overall, funding for such initiatives has reached $276 billion as of August.