Olga Polizzi, Deputy Chairman and Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels
As a new chapter unfolds at The Charles Hotel in Munich, Olga Polizzi, speaks candidly about the nuances of revisiting an existing project, the value of creative partnerships, and the subtle shifts in guest expectations…
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The Serviced Apartment Sector in Europe 2025
The European serviced apartment sector recorded a solid performance in 2024, supported by robust leisure demand and a recovering corporate segment. In spite of above-average increases in supply in this asset class, the occupancy levels observed…
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Midscale Hotels and Experience-Focused Resorts Drive Profit Gains Across Europe
Some parts of the European hotel market are doing much better than others — and the winners might not be who you’d expect.
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Why Asian investors are zeroing in on Europe
The flow of Asian capital into European hotel and living real estate is expected to increase over the coming years, according to industry experts.
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
Last summer, tourists in Barcelona were drenched by water pistols by local residents demonstrating against overtourism in their city. In Genoa, Italy, protesters carried out a “noisy stroll,” dragging suitcases through the city to make their…
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European hotels show interest in AI but gaps remain
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland Valais (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), the interest is there, with hoteliers reporting AI can be useful for reservations (68%), marketing (62%), customer…
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US visitors fuel hotel expansion across Europe
Europe’s hotel industry is thriving on an unprecedented influx of US travellers, with millions of Americans flocking to cities and resorts across the continent.
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Hotel projects: to convert or not to convert? What you need to know
Converting different asset classes into hotels continues to prove attractive to the hospitality market, for example in destinations where new construction is limited.
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Outdoor Hospitality in Europe: The Rise of the Horizontal Hotel
Outdoor hospitality in Europe – once seen as rustic or seasonal – is experiencing a major transformation.
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Greece Backs Europe-Wide Hotel Class Action Against Booking.com
Booking.com’s infringement of EU competition law through price parity clauses has triggered a collective compensation claim by hotels across Europe.
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How to make maximum impact in midscale
As the midscale and upper-midscale hotel sectors continue to evolve, operators are facing a crucial challenge: how to remain competitive while addressing the shifting needs of today’s travellers. With an increasing demand for more than just basic…
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European hotel stocks face up to a cooler summer
A weaker dollar and the lack of major sporting events is placing pressure on room rates.
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The European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) convened its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Warsaw, Poland, from March 28 to 30, 2025. The event brought together senior hospitality leaders and general managers from Europe’s top luxury and…
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Europe investment to ramp up in 2025
Cushman & Wakefield report also finds that 70% of investors expect European hotel values to rise in 2025, with Madrid, Barcelona and Rome preferred.
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Bob W appoints JLL chief to board as operator ramps up EU expansion
Tech-powered hospitality operator, Bob W, has today announced the appointment of Philip Ward, former CEO of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group for the EMEA region, to its Board of Directors.
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Asian capital continues European push
Hospitality investors and operators from Asia are continuing to reshape the hotels and leisure landscape in Europe, pursuing diversification while expanding successful concepts on the continent.
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US investors in Europe: short or long stay?
With the news that the world’s largest real estate investor, Blackstone, is exploring options to divest Spain-based Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), market watchers might be wondering if the US private equity love affair with European hospitality is…
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Airbnb or hotel for a European trip? Cost, comfort and community impact compared
Remember when booking an Airbnb instead of a hotel was one of the best money-saving travel hacks? A lot has changed since then.
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