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Italy sees greater alignment of interests between capital and operators, increased investment in infrastructure, and the achievement of a critical mass capable of ensuring adequate profit margins.

Whilst the majority of property companies now have mechanisms in place to quantify the costs of decarbonisation, far fewer can quantify the risk and costs of inaction. A new open-source tool is now available to address this.

International studies confirm that mixed-use neighborhoods are now regarded as one of the most effective ways of making cities more climate-resilient, economically stable and liveable. Short journeys make everyday life easier and reduce the burden on the environment.

The German hotel investment market is emerging from the crisis in small steps. A lack of trophy asset transactions in the first half of 2026 has caused revenue to stagnate, although the market as a whole has picked up.

More hotels for the top cities in Poland – with capital from Poland and operator know-how from Germany. Griffin Capital Partners and Primestar will soon launch their first hotels, but the strategy is long-term and flexible.

The hotel property market in Germany is developing cautiously but positively. Economy and mid-scale hotels dominate new hotel openings, whilst the conversion of existing properties continues to gain in importance.

Just over three months to go until Expo Real 2026. The joint stand "World of Hospitality" is ready, detailed planning is underway, and one space is still available. For the first time, the "FreiSchwimmer Bar" at the Cocoon Hotel Sendlinger Tor will host the popular HospitalityInside networking event BRICKS & BRAINS.

Alpitour World plans to commit around 80-90 million euros every 12 months over the next five years. Its hospitality division will benefit from 58 million in 2026 alone.

Wind patterns determine the layout of the terraces, and diagrams illustrate thermal comfort. And ideally, the stone used for building should be local. At the 9th HospitalityInside Think Tank (HITT), the renowned Japanese architectural firm Kengo Kuma & Associates showed just how to plan for a smaller footprint.

The Spanish Fergus Group focused on conversions, renovations and the repositioning of assets from an early stage. To date, over 60 million euros have been invested in the repositioning of existing hotel properties in Spain under the tent Hotels brand.