Unusual: Accor has linked its existing partnership with the Paris Saint-Germain football team to the Novotel Longevity programme. The global campaign "The Long Game" was launched in Paris this week.

For months now, the topic of AI has been dominating the headlines – and this following a record-breaking hot summer and historically low water levels in many lakes and rivers. A new report aims to provide the industry with important insights into the circular economy and demonstrate that circularity in hotels is not only possible but also makes good business sense.

Johan Lundgren, Dieter Zetsche / Harald Ultsch, Andrea Bastel, Valentina Ultsch / Tristan Delmas / Tristan Delaittre

Accor/Berlin, Bypillow/Naples, Center Parcs/Lusatian Lake District, Citygrove/Hanover, Dot Life/Lugano, DSR/Tegernsee, Emilia-Romagna/Matilde di Canossa Resort, Essence/bond issue, Five E/Boltenhagen, Hilton/Frankfurt, H World/Aswan, IHG/Amman, Leonardo/Dortmund, Limehome/Lugano, Meliá/Lerici, Novum/Frankfurt, Sandals/Royal Caribbean, Stayery/Vienna, Trofana Suites/Ischgl

Booking’s finance chief stated at a Goldman Sachs conference last week that the group is small hotels' "best friend" - and revealed rarely heard figures and strategic details about the giant. At the same time, European hoteliers published figures about their dependence.

Arsenale has secured fresh funding to support its business plan for 2026–2031. The company, a subsidiary of the Italian Barletta Group, specialises in luxury hotels, luxury trains and river-cruises.

Eight months after the start of the Revo Hospitality insolvency (under self-administration), the operating contracts for 154 out of 178 insolvent Revo hotels have been taken over. Major and minor hotel groups are thus able to expand their presence, mostly in Germany. Nevertheless, the public picture remains far from transparent.

Just last week, the EU proposed a new law to regulate tourist short-term rentals with the "Affordable Housing Act". HotellerieSuisse is demanding that clarity be brought to this area in Switzerland too.

Europe’s hotel distribution market is becoming increasingly concentrated, strengthening the case for firm EU action to ensure fair and transparent digital markets. Experts are now calling for action.

Fanny Holzer-Luschnig / Clara Müller / Paul Jones / Simone Farci / Natascha Busshoff / Daniel Handschick / Ralph Schiller, Sven Hartmann, Michael Tenzer, Krishan Singh, Friedrich-Joachim Sack / Christoph Härle / Laurent Boucher, Marcus Zorn, Brice de Germay

Geopolitical shifts, climate change, evolving guest expectations: international tourism is changing rapidly. For the hotel industry, the priority now is to identify developments early and act strategically. Put simply, there is a clear need to talk.

Sometimes, the best answers to the challenges facing the hospitality industry lie outside the sector itself. This is exactly where Markus Milz comes in. The highly sought-after coach will open the QR "Redebedarf" event on 22 October 2026 with a keynote speech. He brings a dual perspective to the stage.

For many hotel guests, smartphones, tablets and laptops are an essential part of their travel kit. It is therefore important to have easily accessible sockets that cater for different power requirements whilst being intuitive to use. With the PD 60 USB charger and SCHUKO® sockets featuring an integrated USB-C port, JUNG combines convenient charging with a consistent design for the electrical installation.

The German hotel market is undergoing profound change. Whilst traditional business travel segments are suffering because of economic developments, new opportunities are simultaneously emerging in international source markets.

In the first half of 2026, the German online distribution specialist QR Quality Reservations secured 19 new partner hotels and increased its business travel turnover by 26.6 percent. The first hotels are already implementing the new AI agent in their day-to-day operations. 

The topic of AI dominates today's media. How is AI changing our society, the economy, education, healthcare, and our jobs? Where does its use make sense? Will AI solve everything? Is it taking away jobs or creating new ones? The race is on …

Stylish and long-lasting hotel interiors are created through design concepts that stand the test of time. Timeless design is particularly valuable for permanently visible elements such as switches and sockets.

Pical Resort 5*, Valamar Collection in Poreč, the most significant tourism investment in Croatia in recent years, was recently officially opened in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković and hundreds of distinguished guests from the business and public sectors.