Despite geopolitical unrest abroad and varied economic challenges, the outlook for Europe's hotel industry remains optimistic.
Hotel executives met in Berlin from April 15-17 for the International Hotel Investment Forum. Industry leaders were frank about the state of the world, their strategies for developing environmental, social and governance initiatives, and more.
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article4 Min ReadApril 19, 2024 09:10 AMAccor Chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin shared his outlook on the global hotel industry and its near-term challenges, including ESG and artificial intelligence integration.
article3 Min ReadApril 22, 2024 08:48 AMHyatt Hotels Corp.'s CEO Mark Hoplamazian is happy with his firm’s position as both hotel owner and operator, and said the company continues to invest in itself, particularly at the high end.
article3 Min ReadMay 03, 2024 09:34 AMHotel brand and development executives say trust in brands and experience drive buying decisions for branded residences.
article2 Min ReadApril 25, 2024 08:44 AMRadisson's Federico Gonzalez Tejera and IHG's Elie Maalouf stressed the importance of open communication with their organizations at the 2024 International Hospitality Investment Forum.
article4 Min ReadApril 24, 2024 09:05 AMThe global hotel industry has work to do delivering on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
article2 Min ReadApril 23, 2024 08:44 AMEconomists and hotel industry experts expect a strong summer travel season, despite headwinds such as widespread elections.
article4 Min ReadMay 10, 2024 08:22 AMRocco Forte, who founded Rocco Forte Hotels in 1997, shared insights from his hospitality industry journey and what's next as his company expands.
article1 Min ReadMay 14, 2024 08:47 AMTUI Blue Hotels & Resorts is debuting its new brand The Mora, and more initiatives are on their way for the company to make more noise in the hotel industry.
article1 Min ReadMay 15, 2024 08:56 AMYuan Fang, senior vice president of development for Europe and the Americas at Minor International, said the firm is committed to sustainable and meaningful growth across Europe.
article1 Min ReadMay 16, 2024 09:22 AMDuring a recent video interview, Marriott International's Dana Jacobsohn discussed how demographic shifts affect Marriott's approach to mixed-use development.
article3 Min ReadMay 17, 2024 08:33 AMHotel industry experts say Southern European beaches continue to be the hot spot for travel on the continent, but they're not the only places drawing leisure travelers.
article1 Min ReadMay 21, 2024 09:19 AMThe value of a hotel management company has grown considerably in the current economic turmoil of high interest rates, inflation and debt.
article1 Min ReadMay 22, 2024 08:37 AMWhile deals pace has been slow overall, Union Investment's Andreas Löcher said his company recently made its second investment in the resort space.
article4 Min ReadMay 20, 2024 08:59 AMHotel food and beverage is at a tipping point, delicately poised between guest and local community tastes and desires and hotelier worries of inflation, sustainability and expenses.
article1 Min ReadMay 24, 2024 09:23 AMHotels in Greece, Italy and Spain could continue to be favored spots for both travelers and investors, said Hilton's Alan Mantin.
article1 Min ReadMay 28, 2024 08:44 AMAccor is in a period in which it is embedding what it has, not buying to fill perceived gaps in its portfolio. The timing is right for such an approach, says Accor's Camil Yazbeck.
article1 Min ReadMay 29, 2024 08:44 AMWhile Hyatt has long had a foothold in Germany, executive Briana Swift said the company is deploying a "phase two" strategy focusing on secondary markets.
article1 Min ReadMay 30, 2024 08:49 AMRadisson Hotel Group is out to simplify the hotel industry, in the brands it offers, in its partnerships with owners in financing and expansion discussions, and even in the travel time it will take to reach its growing network in India.
article4 Min ReadApril 17, 2024 08:46 AMEditors recap the second day of the 2024 International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin with takeaways, quotables and more highlights from the event.
article3 Min ReadApril 16, 2024 09:58 AMEditors recap the opening day of the 2024 International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin with takeaways, quotables and more highlights from the event.