Hotel executives met in Berlin from March 23-25 for the International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA.
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article2 Min ReadApril 21, 2026 08:50 AMCovivio CEO Tugdual Millet says the company has a growing expertise in office-to-hotel conversions.
article4 Min ReadApril 20, 2026 09:21 AMThe Berlin-based hotel owner-operator has four properties under its in-house June brands and 17 franchise properties.
article2 Min ReadApril 20, 2026 08:52 AMHyatt Hotels Corp. President and CEO Mark Hoplamazian says the company's World of Hyatt loyalty program seeks to create "emotional relationships."
article1 Min ReadApril 17, 2026 09:34 AMFrench hotel giant Accor might not be acquiring, investing in and launching as many new brands as it used to, but it has not stopped activity in refreshing and relaunching flags — and there is still space for the completely new.
article3 Min ReadApril 16, 2026 09:28 AMEfficiency and service are seen as key across sectors.
article1 Min ReadApril 16, 2026 08:33 AMSouthern Europe continues to be the favored destination for acquisitions for the Germany-based hotel asset manager.
article3 Min ReadApril 02, 2026 09:25 AMRadisson Hotel Group's Federico González Tejera says no one takes responsibility for the lack of seamless travel.
article3 Min ReadApril 10, 2026 09:29 AMExperts say AI-driven hotel search is still more of an opportunity than a reality.
article4 Min ReadApril 13, 2026 09:32 AMThe traditionally difficult-to-enter Nordics market is opening up to new capital sources, hotel business models and repositioning opportunities, especially to the luxury segment.
article3 Min ReadApril 08, 2026 09:05 AMHotel developers must focus on more than aesthetics to win brand loyalists to residential projects, experts say.
article3 Min ReadApril 06, 2026 09:13 AMExperts say Mediterranean resort markets are still viewed as safe for hotel investment.
article2 Min ReadApril 15, 2026 09:24 AMAfrica and Asia top the list for Valor Hospitality Partners' hotel portfolio growth aspirations.
article1 Min ReadApril 14, 2026 09:25 AMIn an exclusive interview, Yotel CEO Phil Andreopoulos discussed the growth possibilities for his 23-hotel brand now that it's signed a franchise agreement with Hilton.
article4 Min ReadApril 14, 2026 08:41 AMWar in the Middle East and soaring energy costs complicate an otherwise strong outlook for the European hotel industry.
article2 Min ReadApril 02, 2026 09:03 AMYounger hotel employees seem reluctant to stay in the global hotel industry long term, according to hospitality labor expert Chris Mumford.
article4 Min ReadMarch 31, 2026 09:31 AMExperience, service and personalization are among the keys for success in winning travelers' loyalty.
article3 Min ReadMarch 30, 2026 09:41 AMHotel stakeholders are concentrating on strategies that shave operational costs but also add value to the bricks and mortar from ESG-driven initiatives.
article2 Min ReadMarch 27, 2026 09:53 AMThe decoupling of GDP and travel demand could be a benefit in Europe, according to IHG CEO Elie Maalouf, who said the region's strong international inbound travel can offset other softness.
article3 Min ReadMarch 26, 2026 10:53 AMDespite another war in the Middle East, Accor Chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin praised the global hotel industry's resiliency and said he felt compelled to visit his company's hotels in the United Arab Emirates.
article3 Min ReadMarch 24, 2026 09:16 AMEditors recap the opening day of the International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA from Berlin, where hotel executives acknowledged the disruption of the Iran war.
article3 Min ReadMarch 25, 2026 09:43 AMEditors recap the second day of the International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA from Berlin.