Your Apartment, one of the UK’s leading serviced apartment operators, is thrilled to announce the launch of three brand new premium-located properties in the heart of the City of London: Your Apartment – Liverpool Street, Your Apartment – Tower of London, and Your Apartment – St Paul’s.
The Formula 1 Grand Prix race pushed Monaco’s hotel industry to its highest monthly average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary May data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Following the recent appointment of Michael Caines MBE as Culinary Strategist at The Stafford London, the Stafford Collection is delighted to announce that Lympstone Manor—Caines’ acclaimed hotel, restaurant, and vineyard in Devon, and a member of Relais & Châteaux—will be joining the group as an associate member. Lympstone Manor will now sit proudly alongside The Stafford London and Norma, further enriching the Collection’s esteemed portfolio with its award-winning hospitality and culinary excellence.
To celebrate 20 years of partnership, Hilton and McLaren Racing are introducing a “Stay Like McLaren Racing” suite in London. Combining world-class hospitality and pit lane power, beginning today, racing fans can book their dream stay from July 8-20, 2025, at The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, just in time for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The German travel market is in great shape for the 2025 summer season, with demand for holiday travel bigger than ever. However, under the impact of a weak economy and rising prices, the consequences of climate change are increasingly being ignored. ITB Berlin, the World's Leading Travel Trade Show, puts the latest developments into perspective and focuses on the latest challenges and opportunities in the travel market.
Over the last 12 months, the Berlin hotel market saw several new hotel openings but also closures, resulting in an overall 0.1% decrease in total supply (-63 rooms, weighted by opening/closing date). There were 4 notable openings and re-openings (602 rooms) in Berlin during YE Mar 2025. Some hotels also underwent brand conversions, such as Radisson Collection (former Radisson Blue) and Roomers Berlin (Previously Autograph Collection). Most of the new hotels opened in the city center and within the Upper Upscale class (73.1% of new supply)
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that by 2025 the travel and tourism sector in Spain could reach a new all-time high, with an estimated contribution of €260.5 billion to GDP, equivalent to almost 16% of the national economy.
Supercity Aparthotels, one of the UK’s leading contemporary aparthotel brands, is set to open three new properties in Edinburgh, Leeds and York over the next two months.
Ahead of the UK hosting some of the biggest music tours and sporting events this summer, Airbnb reveals the impact of ‘Tour Tourism’, which contributes an estimated £28 billion annually to the UK economy1. As consumers prioritise spending on experiences over material goods – with spend on travel, entertainment and hospitality/leisure up 5.7%, 3.5% and 2.8% respectively year-on-year2 – hosting on Airbnb enables towns and cities to benefit from welcoming additional visitors during concerts, sporting events and cultural festivals.
The Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Express brands are accelerating their growth on the Spanish market with four new signings: Vignette Collection Mallorca - Finca Banyols, Vignette Collection Jerez, Hotel Indigo Gandia - Beach and Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian - Errenteria.
The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has officially unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 30th annual Hotel Marketing Awards – marking a major milestone in championing marketing excellence across UK hospitality.
Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand its presence in Romania with a series of exciting new developments. Recognizing Romania as a key market for development, these projects will enhance the Group's portfolio and offer unique experiences for both business and leisure travelers.
Welcome to the 2025 Portugal Hotels and Chains Report, a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic hospitality industry in Portugal. This report delves into the unique opportunities and challenges facing this flourishing market, offering valuable insights.
The Construction Machinery and Mining trade fair (Bauma) pushed Munich’s hotel industry to its highest April 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.
Several events, including multiple concerts by Usher, lifted Amsterdam hotel performance in April, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Starhotels S.p.A. announces that on March 11th 2025 it has signed a €350,000,000 ten-year loan financing agreement with a pool of banks made of: BNL BNP (acting as agent bank), BPER, BPM, Crédit Agricole, MPS, and Unicredit.
The upcoming Eurovision Song Contest is pushing Basel hotel booking levels as high as 97%, according to the latest Forward STAR data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY to open five properties in Austria across its Tribute Portfolio, AC Hotels, and Four Points Flex by Sheraton brands. The signed projects are expected to further enhance Marriott‘s footprint in the country with the addition of more than 1,100 rooms. All five properties are expected to be converted from existing hotels operated by VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY under its Austria Trend Hotels brand.
Greece retained its 5th position as a top hotel investment destination in CBRE’s 2025 Hotel Investor Intension Survey supported by strong tourism trends and a growing luxury hotel segment. Greece registered 36.0 million international arrivals in 2024, up from 32.7 million in 2023, a growth of 9.8%, while travel receipts increased to € 20.6 billion in 2024 from € 19.7 billion in 2023 (+4.3%), excluding the cruise sector which contributed € 1.1 billion in 2024, an increase of 31.2% compared to 2023. The number of 5-star hotels and hotel rooms in Greece increased during the period 2019 – 2024 by 37% and 22% respectively and the 4-star sector by 14% and 8% respectively. According to data released in March 2025 by the Research Institute for Tourism indicated that the hotel sector generated an estimated total net revenue of € 11.5 billion in 2024 of which 40% by the 5-star sector and 39% by the 4- star segment. Compared to 2023, revenue at the 4-5-star segments increased by 9.9%, while the 1 – 3-star hotel showed a rise of 5.0%. The 3 – 5-star segments represent 56% of all hotels, 77% of all rooms and 92% of turnover. The CBRE survey also indicated that in terms of city destinations, Athens climbed to 8th place reflecting growing investor interests driven by strong tourism fundamentals and an expanding luxury hospitality sector.
The ratio of ‘total visitor nights’ in Dublin versus the ‘total number of bedrooms available’ shows that on a comparative basis Dublin has less hotel bed stock than the vast majority of European gateway cities. Dublin hotel occupancy averaged over 80% in 2023 and 2024 and the growing city events calendar will continue to mean multiple ‘compression nights’ per year.