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The noise level in the Expo Real halls was already high on the first morning. On the second day, the suburban trains were hopelessly jammed... Messe München counted over 42,000 visitors, more than expected. There was a need to talk everywhere. The asset class Hotel remains coveted by investors, although new projects, especially resorts, have currently been declared dead. For operators, Hotel have become a problem child. Zero profit makes everyone tremble, as does the high-speed market cleanse. Expansion is only possible in the "operator buys operator" style. Germany is currently considered a very difficult country. But non-Germans continue to believe in Europe’s largest market.
Foreign investors are already on the starting blocks, as they were after Lehman: They are waiting for Pac-Man. He's still hungry. What he leaves on the plate will still be picked up? In the discussions at the hotel conference, you could feel the tugging and pulling from all sides. Franchise: fees must be reduced, contracts shortened. Lease: Can the investor defend himself if a new, unwanted brand comes in after the change of operator? We still have a lot to report from the highly interesting discussions at the very well-attended "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" conference. Susanne Stauss starts today with a five-page, detailed description about the market cleanse and recorded the experiences of seven executives from Covivio, Art-Invest, Whitbread, Revo Hospitality, IHG, Motel One and Erste Group. ... More
In the sixth consecutive year of crisis, Motel One and B&B Hotels continued to hold their top positions in the Treugast Investment Rating 2025. But there were also clear losers and a well-deserved Special Award. The biggest challenge for everyone is the current economic situation.
Artificial intelligence and data are changing the rules of the game in the hotel industry. How can hotels use this development to inspire guests and steer them successfully into the future? Answers can be found at "Need to talk". Participation is free of charge.
Cybercrime causes financial damage amounting to 8.46 trillion euros worldwide, and the trend is rising. Companies are increasingly becoming victims of hacker attacks, as is currently the case with Motel One, for example.
When looking for a holiday home, you often find many filter functions such as location, size or price to choose from. One provider has now added public transport connections to make it easier to travel without a car.
Austria is already investing heavily in the digital future. But there could be even more and progress could be faster. The hotel industry is therefore hoping for support from politicians, e.g. through tax incentives and less bureaucracy.
Where do travellers get their ideas for their next trip? They prefer to travel to film locations - but to different ones than you might initially expect. However, the trend is changing.
Here you can find our picture gallery with impressions from Expo Real in Munich and our Bricks & Brains evening event.
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Many thanks to all partners, friends and visitors to World of Hospitality for attending Expo Real, for your trust and for your enthusiasm for the industry!
In the coming weeks, our authors will be preparing topics from the conference as well as impressions and results from discussions and interviews.
All company profiles and contact details of our partners will also be available on the Expo Real page of hospitalityInside.com until next summer. As always, further information and background reports can be found in the magazine or the Marketplace News.
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The Topics of the Conference HID:
Leisure Boom / Climate Risk / Franchise / Zero Profit / Market Consolidation
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Artificial intelligence and data are changing the rules of the game in the hotel industry. How can hotels use this development to inspire guests and steer them successfully into the future? Answers can be found at "Need to talk". Participation is free of charge.
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