Dive deep and swim on better
Family offices like hotels because hotels also convey a passion for entrepreneurship, as well as values and lifestyle. That's why the family offices don't abandon them during the crisis. "They are always there and have never left," Philipp Linder from Hotour recently summed it up in a conversation. There are around 13,000 of these investment-minded asset managers in the German-speaking Europe, but they value discretion and avoid the limelight. This makes it all the more interesting what Beatrix Boutonnet found in a Family Office Real Estate Report. These investors are also broadening their perspective.
David Etmenan, founder and CEO of Novum Hospitality, has - as everyone knows - been connected to "the IHG system" for 1.5 years. Measures are slowly beginning to take effect, and slight increases in RevPAR are visible. But he still has to exercise patience himself. "We are still in the onboarding process." 84 hotels have been integrated so far. He feels that he is in good hands at IHG and is putting all the more energy into his new role as developer and creator of an owner-operator platform. He is now building up his own pipeline via Novum Real Estate. It is growing. He has passed his personal stress test.
Unfortunately, the German market is still undergoing its own version. And that's how it is for many managers in the endless wave of suffering. Employees often don't realise the stress their bosses are under, but they feel it. According to a study, 43% of them resign if their boss is of the authoritarian type. ...More
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Authoritarian superiors are a reason for 43% of employees to resign. Cooperative managers steer their companies better through crises. A myth crumbles.
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing tourism – and offers enormous opportunities for hotels that are prepared to use data intelligently. 125 hoteliers, experts and industry representatives needed to talk.
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When holidaymakers leave, landlords of holiday homes are often left with more than just memories – especially in the kitchen. What happens to the food that is left behind?
72% of consumers use digital platforms and apps to promote sustainability. Second-hand platforms, comparison portals and smart home technologies are particularly popular.
According to a survey, travellers want their holidays to be tailored precisely to their individual needs. To achieve this, they are willing to experiment and are open to new technologies.
How wonderful it would be to travel in your “own” glass train carriage and observe nature without disturbing or harming it. Every day, you can plan your journey via an app and travel from lakes to forests.
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Here you can find our picture gallery with impressions from Expo Real in Munich and our Bricks & Brains evening event.
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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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HospitalityInside Think Tank, edition 9 on 11-12 May 2026 in Brussels
