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Tourism is booming. Despite the "Trumpets".

Maria Pütz-Willems
Maria Pütz-Willems

Dear Insider,

Travel is booming and will continue to do so in 2025, despite Trump's whims. This week, the most important institutions have trumpeted this message out to the big wide world: International tourism has finally overcome the pandemic (UN), Travel is booming as an escape from the reality of life (analyses from Austria), the hospitality industry is losing out, but tourism is booming (Germany)... The Austrians were already investing significantly more in hotels in 2024, and a strong upswing is driving massive investments in the new mega-trend of camping, glamping & co - worldwide. Luxury cabins and tents are set to triple in value by 2032! Macy Marvel presents the major camping providers in Europe, including some chains with outdoor fever.

That's why Franck Gervais is also hyper-positive: The CEO led Europe's largest holiday park provider, the Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs Group (PVCP), from severe financial difficulties back to profit. The increase in revenue is due to higher brand standards, digitisation and the popularity of outdoor holidays. In addition to apartments, there are now cheaper and more expensive cabins and wooden houses, all of which are sustainable. A new price ticket from Comfort to Premium to VIP rooms now hangs on every door. Sarah Douag interviewed the CEO. ... More

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Aimbridge with billions in debt

HI+Aimbridge with billions in debt

Aimbridge Hospitality was formed in 2019 following the acquisition of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. On 16 January 2025, the CEO of the super platform for third-party management announced that it was 1.1 billion US dollars in debt. Now he wants to turn the lenders into owners. 

UN: International tourism finally overcomes pandemic

HI+UN: International tourism finally overcomes pandemic

With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. Visitors' spending also continued to grow strongly. Among the world's top five tourism earners are the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Italy.

German hospitality industry loses sales - tourism booms

HI+German hospitality industry loses sales - tourism booms

High prices, fewer customers: As in previous years, pubs, restaurants and hotels in Germany did less business in 2024. Paradoxically, tourism in the country reported record figures at the same time.

Austria's hotels invested more than planned in 2024

HI+Austria's hotels invested more than planned in 2024

"A year ago at this time, we had extremely weak demand for credit. That's why we budgeted very cautiously." Then the investments suddenly piled up.

Travelling is booming as an escape from the reality of life

HI+Travelling is booming as an escape from the reality of life

The first forecasts for summer holidaymakers from Austria and Germany show a new divide. The more pessimistic the economic situation, the greater the desire to leave everyday life behind. The tourism industry benefits from this.

Caravanning remains a booming market

HI+Caravanning remains a booming market

Many Germans are convinced caravanning fans - and the trend is rising. With over 96,000 new registrations in 2024, the caravanning market is topping its previous year's result. But the industry is also facing challenges.

VIP News from 24.1.2025

HI+VIP News from 24.1.2025

Christoph Mares / Sven Fritzsche / Wolfgang Greiner / Jürgen Ammerstorfer / Jean-Yves Blatt / Eric Favre / Stefan Lechner, Lisa Voget / Martin Friedrich / Stefanie Lüdtke / Nicolas Wernitz

News Mix from 24.1.2025

HI+News Mix from 24.1.2025

a&o/Heidelberg, Accor/Istanbul and Austria, Adagio/Luxembourg, B&B/Lombardy, Begin/Fonds, Centralis/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Citadines/Berlin and London, Egnazia Ospitalità/Trentino, Hilton/Romania, HRG/Davos, Hyatt/Mainz and Expansion, Iberostar/Growth, ipartment/Düsseldorf, Kurrle Holding/flax Memmingen, Lufthansa/ITA Airways, Marriott/Croatia, Minor/Expansion, Nemi - Nest/Milan, Pandox/Brussels, Riu/turnover and expansion, Romeo/Rome, Ruby/Budapest, Union Investment/hotel sales. New design: Holiday Inn Express 

Q4 2024: German investment market lags behind

HI+Q4 2024: German investment market lags behind

The European hotel investment market has regained considerable momentum since the coronavirus pandemic, while the German market is only recovering slowly. The challenges in Q4 2024 remain.

Looking into the crystal ball: how will we be travelling in 2030?

HI+Looking into the crystal ball: how will we be travelling in 2030?

A travel search engine has published the What the Future (WTF) travel trend report for the first time. It provides an exciting outlook on the future of travelling - from vitamin R to virtual trips. 

ITB Convention: Everything in motion

HI+ITB Convention: Everything in motion

The ITB Berlin Convention is presenting its 2025 programme under the motto "The Power of Transition lives here". Over 400 international experts and speakers will provide the content in 200 sessions and 17 themed tracks. 

VIP News from 17.1.2025

HI+VIP News from 17.1.2025

Obituary: Olivia Kaussen / More personalities: Thomas B. Meier / Martin Rinck / Reiner Bauch, Manuela Halm / Nicolas Wernitz / Georgios Ganitis, Anne Kaiser, Manuel Uguet Y Villalba, Amir Ben Mansour / Sven Pusch / Tim Gilbert-Lichtenberg / Christian Siegling / Phillip Linder / Valentina Castellani / Sophie Mestiri / Jos Vranken, Regine von Stieglitz / Josef Filser / Michael Neal, Andrew Allen / Florian Tack / Bart Beerkens / Hotellerie Suisse office

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News Mix overview

News Mix from 24.1.2025

HI+News Mix from 24.1.2025

a&o/Heidelberg, Accor/Istanbul and Austria, Adagio/Luxembourg, B&B/Lombardy, Begin/Fonds, Centralis/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Citadines/Berlin and London, Egnazia Ospitalità/Trentino, Hilton/Romania, HRG/Davos, Hyatt/Mainz and Expansion, Iberostar/Growth, ipartment/Düsseldorf, Kurrle Holding/flax Memmingen, Lufthansa/ITA Airways, Marriott/Croatia, Minor/Expansion, Nemi - Nest/Milan, Pandox/Brussels, Riu/turnover and expansion, Romeo/Rome, Ruby/Budapest, Union Investment/hotel sales. New design: Holiday Inn Express 

News Mix from 17.1.2025

HI+News Mix from 17.1.2025

Adapt Apartments/Berlin, Aethos/Mallorca, a&o/Belgium, Akno/Liguria, Arlaes Management/Rome, Bob W/Munich, Bristol/Vienna, Casa Cook Madonna/Madonna di Campiglio, CBRE/AccorInvest, Cedar Capital/Villa Honegg Nidwalden, Covivio/Iberostar Tenerife, Dormero/Schwäbisch Hall, Dorint/Kitzbühel, First/Munich/Regensburg, Four Seasons/Gstaad, Grand Hotel Belvedere/Wengen, Israel/Tourism, Leonardo/Berlin, Marriott/Expansion, Mövenpick/Europe, Meininger Strasbourg, Minor/NH Collection, Monte-Carlo One/Courchevel, MYK/Mayen, Preferred/Newcomer, Radisson/Glasgow, Ringhotels/Deichhof Wremen, Rosewood/Amsterdam, Schani/Vienna, Switzerland/Luxuryresort, Seedamm Plaza/Pfäffikon, Siro/Montenegro, Soho/Takeover, Soges/Villa Olmo, Stayery/Berlin, Staycity/Dalston, Tapestry Collection/Milan, Travelodge/Barcelona, Welcome/Gelsenkirchen, W/Florence

News Mix from 20.12.2024

HI+News Mix from 20.12.2024

Abba/Berlin, Accor/Expansion, AFI Popular/Meliá, B&B/Openings, Blu Hotels/Fiscal Year, BWH Hotels/New Additions, Calimala/Milan, Casa Brera/Milan, Citygrove/Premier Inn Hannover, Dertour/Spain and taly, Elbtower/Sale Negotiation, Four Points/Emilia-Romagna, HNH/Fiscal Year, Hyatt/Flims, ipartment/Munich, Marriott/Outdoor Collection, NH Collection/Piedmont, Pacini/Rome, Scout24 SE/takeover, Stiegn'haus/Hochkönig, Therme Group/takeover, The Standard/Singapore, TUI/Asia, Valsana Arosa/SLH, Waldhotel Bürgenstock/repositioning

News Mix from 13.12.2024

HI+News Mix from 13.12.2024

Accor/Pipeline, Amonti/Ahrntal, Bzar/Tuscany, Capella/Pipeline, Design Hotels/new additions, Deutsche ZeitWohnen/Phil & Max, Four Seasons/Greece, Prague; Gekko Group/Berlin, Gruppo UNA/Sicily, Hilton/Pipeline, Hyatt/Pipeline, Italy/self-check-in prohibited, LHW/new additions, LVMH /deal, Mandarin Oriental/Paris, Amsterdam, brand rights; Maritim/Calabria, Marriott/Moxy Dubai, Prague; Melia/Pipeline, Minor/Africa, Miramis/new brand, Motel One/Cloud One Gdansk, Novum & IHG/Candlewood Suites, Radisson/Tunis, Galway; The Chedi/Hegra, Tribe/Pipeline, U-Visionary/Venice, voco/Jeddah, Wyndham/Pipeline. Renovations: Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck 

Marketplace

Money back: ECJ strengthens passenger rights
24.1.2025

Bei Flugausfällen geben Airlines lieber Reisegutscheine aus anstatt den Ticketpreis zu erstatten. Doch ein Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshof zeigt: Passagiere müssen sich das nicht gefallen lassen.

The planning and expansion of wind energy is also falling victim to Donald Trump's "climate cancellation concert".
24.1.2025

On his first day in office, the new US President withdrew from the Paris climate protection agreement. Scientists fear negative effects on ecosystems and biodiversity.

Catering trade boycotts reusable offer
17.1.2025

The obligation to offer reusable drinks, which was introduced two years ago, is largely ignored by large catering chains. Environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe has uncovered new violations and is calling for prompt improvements from politicians.

Super rich: CO2 budget for 2025 already used up
17.1.2025

They are not only wasteful with luxury goods, but also with the environment. The world's super-rich have "blown" their share of the total annual CO2 budget in just ten days.

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HOT Paris postponed

New Date: "Hotels Tomorrow" now in June 2025! 
Save the new date! We must postpone the planned Europe-focused conference Hotels Tomorrow - The HOT Unconference in Paris, from mid-February to 16/17 JUNE 2025!  Due to the bureaucratic difficulties in issuing VAT IDs by several EU member states... Unbelievable, but true. The good news is we have more time for the program, the formats and the fine-tuning of the content. We receive new tips and topic suggestions from the market almost every day.  The first draft is already online but will be constantly updated. Marius Gomola, Marc Werner and Maria Puetz-Willems, the organisers of HOT, remain fully motivated. Register for the special price for 16/17 June 2025 and keep an eye on the updates at www.hotelstomorrow.eu

Financial Results

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Robust demand for hotels

TUI Group FY 2024: Demand for travel remains strong and the Hotels & Cruises segment achieves record figures with higher operating earnings and increased rates.

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Significant increase in EBITDA expected

MHP Hotel AG FY 2024: The company, which is listed in the m:access quality segment of the Munich Stock Exchange, is successfully continuing its development plans.

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Successful expansion of the luxury segment

Meliá Hotels International Q3 2024: The Spanish hotel group presents a very positive third quarter - especially in Spain, which scores with a strong summer season. 

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Strong brands drive growth

H World Group Limited Q 3 2024: The Group announced its unaudited financial results with both revenue and hotel turnover showing growth. The brand IntercityHotel has performed exceptionally well in China.

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Strong operational results

Aroundtown SA 9M 2024: The German commercial real estate company reports a net loss of 154 million euros, mostly due to negative property evaluations.

Events to come

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HITT 2025: Biodiversity and infrastructure

Nature sounds the alarm. Green switches to red. How can biodiversity, infrastructure and tourism investment be reconciled? The HospitalityInside Think Tank (HITT) in Brussels will be looking for solutions on 26-27 May 2025. Many people are not yet aware of the topic itself, including investors and developers in the hospitality industry.

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HOT, The Unconference

Hotels Tomorrow? This is knowledge about where the industry is drifting, where it sees new concepts and profits, thinks outside the box and wants to discuss. Simply HOT. The website for the new Europe-focussed investment conference in a new format is now online, including the topics. Save the date for a relaxed event format with in-depth content: "Hotels Tomorrow - The Unconference", on 17/18 February 2025 in Paris. (This date has since been postponed to 16/17 June 2025, editor's note). 

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Expo Real 2025 with a power package

The most important dates have already been noted in the 2025 calendar. The 27th Expo Real in Munich will take place from 6-8 October. The hospitality cluster is growing and networking is becoming increasingly important. This time, the joint stand "World of Hospitality" will feature two Get-together events.

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Trade fair industry on the upswing worldwide

The global trade fair industry is reporting record sales, emerging from the deep trough caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The optimistic attitude goes hand in hand with a growing willingness to invest and the need for additional staff.

Save the Date! HITT 2025
26-27 May, Brussels

Picked

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Global award for Six Senses

Six Senses is a global pioneer when it comes to sustainability. The consistent implementation of the strategy in the resorts has now been recognised with the highest level of certification from Control Union, an official certification body of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

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Top 5 robotics trends 2025

Robotics and automation are still on the rise. Some trends will characterise the year 2025 - from high-performance robots equipped with image processing systems to humanoid all-rounders that can be used in the scullery as well as on the assembly line.

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Traffic light system for sustainable company restaurants

The SV Group from Switzerland is introducing the Eco-Score to make it easier for employees to choose menus in restaurants based on sustainability criteria. This allows guests to recognise at a glance how low-carbon, seasonal and biodiverse their food is.

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Paris closes its last tourist office

Tourists are looking for information on their smartphones and no longer in brochures: Paris is now closing the last remaining tourist office in the city. Those who need offline help can now find it elsewhere.

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