Ageing gracefully - what should modern senior living concepts look like?
The population in Europe is continuously aging. A declining birth rate combined with a higher life expectancy (women: 83 years; men: 78 years)1) are the main reasons for this development.
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Europe’s Hotels Risk Lights Out in Energy Crisis Spawned by Ukraine War
European natural gas prices are roughly ten times higher than a year ago. Hotel owners may struggle to pass on to guests added costs for heat and lights, given that they've already been charging higher than average rates…
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Hotel companies reap the benefits of Europe's travel surge
Europe's summer travel surge has been a boon to hotel giants Marriott International and Hilton, with both companies crediting the return of international travel to Europe as a key revenue driver during the second quarter…
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Radisson advances on growth plans as it establishes regional offices across the world
Building on a strong start to 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious expansion plans in key markets across EMEA and APAC.
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European Luxury Hotels Bounce Back from the Bottom
Though luxury hotels are typically the first segment to feel the sting of calamity, they, on average, have a sharper recovery compared to other segments.
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Europe’s hotel construction pipeline sees slight decline
According to the most recent Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), Europe ends 2022’s first quarter with 1,781 projects/277,290 rooms. An 8% decrease by projects and an 11% decrease by rooms year-over-year (YOY)…
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Radisson Hotel Group to attract talent to fill over 1,500 vacancies
The campaign highlights the importance of turning everyday experiences into unforgettable moments as well as wider career development opportunities across the group, as it looks to add more than 1,500 team members in EMEA and APAC…
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European tourism remain resilient amidst pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty
The most recent edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC) predicts that European tourism will demonstrate resilience amidst risks on multiple fronts…
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IHG Announces Major Hotel Development Agreement Across Northern Europe
IHG Hotels & Resorts today announces the extension of its multi-property development agreement for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and expands the growth ambition to Italy and Poland…
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Marriott International celebrates its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Marriott International, Inc. has celebrated the launch of The Westin London City, its 1,000th hotel in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)…
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Serviced apartment brand Cove expands into mainland Europe
Serviced apartment brand Cove has opened two properties in the Netherlands. Edyn launched the Cove brand in the UK in June 2021, adding to its portfolio of brands such as Locke and Saco.
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After two years of pandemic isolation, multigenerational family travel is booming
With the height of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, families who may have put a reunion on hold in 2020 and 2021 are increasingly looking to reconnect with their loved ones through travel.
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Kempinski Hotels appoints new CEO for the EMEA region
Timur Sentuerk has been appointed chief operating officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Kempinski Hotels, as well as being named a member of the management board.
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Investors weigh up changing criteria for successful urban regeneration
Investors are increasingly thinking about urban regeneration schemes in terms of neighbourhoods rather than buildings as social impact becomes more of a focus.
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Russia's largest airline yanked from global reservation systems
The reservation system that is the backbone of airlines around the world has terminated its agreement with Aeroflot, crippling the majority government-owned carrier's ability to sell seats.
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STR Reports Middle East Hotel RevPAR Recovery Highest Among Global Regions
The Middle East hotel industry reported revenue per available room (RevPAR) that was 85.6% of the pre-pandemic comparable, the highest among the global regions, according to year-end 2021 data from STR…
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European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns
Hotels in Europe were only just getting the wind back in their sails, and now it looks like the recovery momentum could quickly stall over governmental responses to the Omicron variant.
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STR Reports Paris Leads Europe in New Year's Hotel Booking Levels
Lifted by the upcoming holiday season, hotel occupancy on the books is rising in Paris with a peak of more than 70% on New Year’s Eve, according to STR’s Forward STAR.
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