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Berlin. Currently, German Dorint Hotels are losing one million euros in turnover per day; Motel One is losing 20 million euros in liquidity per month at the moment. Most hotel groups are not even commenting on their misery. The crux, however, remain the rent respites, which do not help the hotel industry at the moment – just as most KfW loans also do not. 70,000 insolvencies are imminent, according to the German Hotel and Restaurant Association. However, the association does not officially support a moratorium, as proposed by Motel One and ZIA, the German Property Federation. Instead, it is celebrating the reduction of the value-added tax for the gastronomy, which was accepted by the Federal Government on Wednesday evening – but is limited to one year only.

Berlin. The priorities of an umbrella organisation and concrete proposals are what get through to the politicians. The general demand for a reduced value added tax is the completely wrong signal, which results in the German Hotel and Restaurant Association failing in the current corona crisis with its existence-threatening financial difficulties, says Frank Stauss from Berlin. The renowned political consultant is a more frequent guest on talk shows than Ingrid Hartges, Dehoga's leader.

Munich. "Politicians and associations are forgetting the present," says Dieter Mueller at the end of his interview criticising the measures taken so far by the German government concerning the hotel and restaurant sector. The aid packages do not solve the industry's current problems. Everyone is just talking about the time after the shutdown. "Until then, the burden of a crisis will be very unevenly distributed," says the founder and CEO of Motel One. The 64-year old, crisis-tested entrepreneur is very concerned about the current situation – because it can push 2.4 million employees in the industry and the entrepreneurs into social isolation through no fault of their own. Dieter Mueller therefore wrote a letter to the crisis management team and proposed a "rent moratorium". "You cannot stop one wheel in the economy and let the other wheel continue."

Munich. Home office, short-time work, crisis scenarios, never-ending talks with business partners... Dealing with hotels closed in a crisis is more work than operating them during normal times, Duncan O'Rourke said during the interview with hospitalityInside.com. In contrast to many other executives, who steadfastly refuse to talk to the media over this difficult period, Accor's COO Central Europe is committed to transparency. Nevertheless, he remains cautious, aware of the unpredictability of the current situation.

Augsburg. From the exuberant abundance of current news about the corona virus, hospitalityInside.com has selected "snippets": The focus today is on attempts to track down the corona virus with AI and tracking systems.

Leipzig. How will Germany develop after Easter? What paths could politics take and what effects would these have on the economy? This question has now been addressed by another future institute which has developed five scenarios. mrp Hotels from Vienna will then present its market calculations – facts for the future.

Wiesbaden. As a result of Corona, the whole world has greatly reduced or completely stopped travelling. A phenomenon that the hotel industry has never experienced before in its globality. An overview of initial reactions and strategies of three major international hotel chains affected in every corner of the globe: Marriott, Hyatt, IHG.

Augsburg. From the exuberant wealth of current news about the coronavirus, hospitalityInside.com has selected snippets: unique, unusual, useful, human and thought-provoking.

Frankfurt/Main. Futurologists are certain: The world will recover after the corona crisis has subsided, but many things will no longer be as they were. That does not have to be bad per se. However, this new world will bring further major challenges for the tourism industry. A summary of two theses, with a focus on the impact on hotels.

Frankfurt. Martina Fidlschuster speaks plain language. The Managing Director of Hotour Hotel Consulting admonishes the industry: "The protective umbrella of the German government is not a cornucopia of gold coins! Some of her conversations remind her of the uncertainty and chaos following the Lehman crash of 2008/2009.