360 Hotel opened its doors among the farmlands of South Iceland, offering a different idea of luxury rooted in Icelandic heritage, warm hospitality and the freedom to slow down.
WTTC research finds a 10% SME productivity uplift could unlock $63B in direct Travel Tourism GDP across 8 markets, as the council targets 1 million businesses for its free Together in Travel platform.
Two have become one. Leonardo Hotels Central Europe officially opened the repositioned Leonardo Hannover Medical Park on 7 October. Two hotels which previously operated separately have been brought together as one property with 208 rooms, a fresh design concept and a collaboration with TUI BLUE.
Hotel Manager Marsela Loulai, who rose from waitress to hotel manager, argues the industry must engage colleges to reframe hospitality as a genuine career, not a stopgap job.
It was about time! The EU’s tighter rules on environmental claims give hospitality a reason to examine what sits behind the word “green”.For me, the real test is whether a hotel makes life better for the people and place around it.
With EmpCo but without Green Claims Directive our industry finds itself in an uncomfortable position: the obligation is here, the instruction manual is not. For most hotels, the data behind disclosures would not yet survive serious scrutiny — not because of bad intent, but because we built sustainability reporting as a communications exercise before we built it as a data exercise.
Credible sustainability reporting starts with integrity: clear definitions, traceable sources and transparent methods. AI can help organise and analyse information, but measured data, estimates and projections must remain clearly distinguished.
The Webster Covent Garden is now welcoming guests, marking the debut of The Webster, a new design-forward lifestyle hotel brand, in London.
Nordic Hotels & Resorts is set to open Marievik, a new urban resort in Stockholm, in partnership with AMF Fastigheter. Opening in the summer of 2029, Marievik will feature 191 hotel rooms, a rooftop spa, a rooftop restaurant, and more. Alongside the resort, the project will also bring the storied Liljeholmsbadet—Stockholm's floating bathhouse from 1930—back to life.
Ruby Hotels launches Dive In with Ruby, a live music series across UK and Germany pairing established artists with secret sets from emerging talent to position its properties as cultural destinations.
Holiday Inn Germany launches its "Chief Holiday Officer" initiative this autumn, giving children staying at its hotels a badge and wish list to help shape the family holiday experience.
An intern at GRACE La Margna, St. Moritz examines whether commission-based upselling incentives motivate genuine service or just sales, and how to design systems that reward both.
ISHC has named Dana-Marisa Licsandru of Alvarez Marsal Corporate Finance as the 2026 Lori Raleigh Award recipient, honoring her advisory work on complex European hospitality transactions.
Eklo Hotels migrated all ten French properties to Apaleo's API-first PMS in five months, recovering over 738 hours of staff time in June 2025 alone through automated reservations, payments, and reporting.
WTTC forecasts 3.1% Travel & Tourism growth in Europe for 2026, outpacing the wider economy, as 1,000+ delegates gather in Valletta for the 26th WTTC Global Summit.
Meliá Hotels International's luxury Italian portfolio continues to grow with the opening of Residenza del Cardinale in Milan. Part of The Meliá Collection, the property marks the brand's Milanese debut joining Meliá’s other luxury properties in the city, Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá and ME Milan il Duca, and its sister property Tenuta di Artimino in Tuscany.
Chapitre Six, a collection of independently owned hotels across France, has officially announced its arrival in Courchevel 1850 with the opening of Bourbon Hotel on 18 December 2026. Nestled in the world-famous Golden Triangle with direct ski-in, ski-out access to Les Trois Vallées, this intimate 28-room and three-suite hideaway brings an ultra-stylish alternative to standard alpine hospitality.
Glasgow Marriott Hotel achieved 24% room service revenue growth and 23% order volume increase year-on-year after deploying IRIS mobile ordering, with 80% of room service orders now placed via the platform.
Generator acquires Novotel London Greenwich and signs a management deal to convert a Paris office building, as part of plans to double its global portfolio by 2031 under new CEO Xavier Mufraggi.
AI- and tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a 285-unit aparthotel at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, its largest property to date and the latest milestone in its expanding European footprint.
Greater Paris hotels posted RevPAR of €116 (+3.7%) in H1 2026, while investment volume hit €845M across 21 hotels, skewed by the Pullman Tour Eiffel deal.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers eight hotel transactions across Germany, UK, France, and Lyon, including acquisitions by Whitbread, Patrizia, MNK Partners, and others.