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.
Rome’s hotel industry recorded its highest daily performance levels of 2025 due to the funeral of Pope Francis, according to data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
MOB HOTEL, the visionary hospitality concept founded by Cyril Aouizerate, is reinventing the way we travel and stay through four unique destinations across France. More than just hotels, each MOB location serves as a living space, blending affordability with prices starting from €76, community spirit, and environmental responsibility into a singular experience rooted in local life and global values.
Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to soar to new heights in 2025, according to the latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), cementing the country’s status as one of the world’s most popular and most resilient destinations.
The QHotels Collection continues to put people at the heart of its success, announcing the stand-out individuals and teams who have helped shape the business over the past year.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that the UK lost more than £2.2BN worth of exports as international visitors’ spending nosedived last year, compared to 2019, as the UK government continues to pile on taxes, red tape and slashes the budget of VisitBritain, the UK’s marketing arm.
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has agreed to acquire 11 hotels across the UK, adding to its existing portfolio of 588 UK-based hotels. This forms part of the Company’s focus on targeting rebrand opportunities as part of its UK and Spanish growth plans.