Several concerts, including Oasis, Lewis Capaldi, and Lady Gaga, lifted London’s hotel performance in September, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Gorgeous Smiling Hotels GmbH and Aspire GmbH are joining forces, consolidating their hotel operations and setting the stage for ambitious future growth. Their first deal as Gorgeous Smiling Hotels will be with the addition of Great2Stay Hotels, which is a hotel management company based in Augsburg. This move will create one of the largest operators in the DACH region portfolios of the year. The joint umbrella brand for all activities will be Gorgeous Smiling Hotels.
Helped by the ESC Congress, Madrid’s hotel industry posted its highest August performance levels on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
PKF hospitality group announces the release of the 2025 edition of its “Hospitality Salary Compass 2025”, an annual benchmarking survey for the Viennese hotel market, now available to participating hotels. The survey provides the most up-to-date benchmarks for salary ranges across the upscale and luxury segments of Vienna’s hotel industry, offering operators, owners, and stakeholders critical insights into the city’s evolving hospitality market.
Croatia’s hotel sector has experienced notable development in recent years, driven by a steady rise in tourist arrivals and ongoing investment in new hospitality infrastructure. A significant hotel concentration is in central urban areas, particularly in proximity to key cultural landmarks, commercial zones, and transportation nodes.
The Wimbledon Championship and the Oasis Tour pushed London’s hotel industry to its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
International arrivals at Greek airports increased 6.3% in YTD June 2025/24, reaching 12 million. The top 10 airports accounted for 95% of all international arrivals, with Athens alone representing 46%. However, 31% of the below presented international arrivals for Athens were Greek residents based on data of Athens International Airport.
A new set of reports from Statista, produced in partnership with Booking.com, sheds light on key developments shaping Europe's accommodation sector — from evolving skills requirements and investment patterns to diverging national outlooks and the uneven pace of digital transformation.
The Oasis Live ’25 tour led to significant gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in Cardiff and Manchester, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Travel & Tourism in Italy is poised for a record-breaking year, with international visitor spending forecast to hit an all-time high of €60.4BN in 2025, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Germany is set to make Travel & Tourism history in 2025, with every major performance indicator set to reach new heights, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
onefinestay, the leading luxury private rental brand, and Herrmann Immeubles Group, a family-owned real estate investment company, today launched the Élysée Collection. It is a beautifully renovated building of luxury apartments available for short and mid-term rentals in the 8th arrondissement, Paris.
All eyes have been on summer events, and perhaps one of the biggest reunion tours kicked off on 4 July, with Oasis returning to the stage in Cardiff, performing for over 70,000 fans.
Multiple events combined to push Paris hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to all-time monthly highs, according to June preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Companies in the United Kingdom could unlock over £319 billion in additional sales by increasing their strategic investment in business travel. Despite a steady recovery since the pandemic, current travel and expense (T&E) spending still falls short of the level needed to maximise revenue and profitability – even when considering COVID-era investments in virtual meeting platforms. The research finds that a 9.7% increase in T&E spending could yield an 8.1% rise in sales for UK-based companies.
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to continue growing in 2025, following a landmark year in 2024 that saw the industry surpass all previous peaks across economic contribution, employment, and visitor spending.
With €698 million invested, the hotel market has had its 3rd best start to the year, while showing a slight decline compared to a very good Q1 2024 (-4%).
Poland’s Travel & Tourism sector is on track for a milestone year, with 2025 projections showing a return to pre-pandemic strength in GDP contribution and domestic visitor spending, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
France’s Travel & Tourism sector reached new historic heights in 2024 and is on track to exceed this exceptional performance throughout 2025, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, continues to bolster its leadership position in Europe and expansion across Spain by surpassing 100 hotels through several important openings across the country. The latest additions are part of the Group’s strategic expansion plan in Spain including its diverse portfolio of brands – from economy to luxury and lifestyle – and its commitment to grow in both sought-after as well as emerging destinations across the country.