ITB Berlin 2026, Day One: Ten Things That Actually Stood Out
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StepStone and Proprium’s a&o Hostels acquires former office in central Berlin for conversion into Europe’s largest hostel
The €40 million conversion will create a 2,500-bed flagship property near Checkpoint Charlie, part of a&o's €500 million expansion backed by StepStone and Proprium.
Bookboost Launches AI Agent Powered by Guest Data, Bringing Personalised Autonomous Service to Hospitality
The AI Agent uses unified guest profiles from Bookboost's CDP to provide personalized responses across multiple channels, resolving common conversations in about five seconds.
Mews raises the bar at ITB Berlin with high-performance hospitality and agentic AI innovation
The company will debut AI-powered rooming lists at ITB following a $300 million funding round and acquisition of housekeeping platform Flexkeeping.
German Outbound Travel Confirms Europe’s Strength and the Rise of Culture-Nature Destinations
Data Appeal and Mabrian analysis shows Germans increasingly favor European destinations combining cultural heritage with natural beauty, with Italy capturing nearly 20% of German stays across six regions.
HAMA Europe announces the finalists of the 10th Annual Asset Management Achievement Award 2026
Four nominees include Brookfield's Barcelona Moxy, EQ Hotels' London Novotel, Pygmalion's 9-hotel Spanish portfolio, and Minor Hotels' Amsterdam Avani.
Shiji and Straiv Partner to Deliver Fully Synchronized Digital Guest Journeys via Daylight PMS
The partnership enables automated data flow between Shiji's cloud PMS and Straiv's guest experience platform, targeting hotel chains in DACH, Benelux and France markets.
HOSPITALITY X redefines hotel operations through Shiji full-stack adoption
Four German hotels transitioned from Lindner to HOSPITALITY X management with Shiji's cloud PMS replacing legacy systems across all properties.
Cocoon & Eckelmann Hotels move entire portfolio to Apaleo ahead of 2026 expansion
The Munich lifestyle hotel group will migrate 9 properties with 800 rooms to the cloud-based PMS by 2026, reducing manual tasks from 17 clicks per payment to streamlined workflows.
Cologne hotel performance jumped in January
RevPAR surged 23.2% year-over-year driven by events including Imm Cologne trade fair, STICKS & STONES career fair, and entertainment events.
The Dean Berlin Now Open
The Dean, the independent lifestyle hotel brand renowned for creating character-rich, design-driven hotels, makes its German debut with the launch of The Dean Berlin in February 2026. Marking the brand's first international property outside Ireland, the 81-room hotel brings The Dean's signature irreverent spirit to Charlottenburg, one of Berlin's most storied and creative districts.
At ITB Berlin 2026, LodgIQ Will Show How AI Can Turn Revenue Managers into Commercial Strategists
LodgIQ will demonstrate its AI Wizard revenue intelligence platform at ITB Berlin 2026, combining generative AI with analytics to help revenue managers make faster commercial decisions.
Beyond Berlin and Munich: The Fontenay’s Thies Sponholz on Hamburg’s Luxury Moment
Thies Sponholz discusses winning Germany's Hotelier of the Year 2026 award and how The Fontenay has elevated Hamburg's luxury hotel scene since 2018.
HotelRunner to Highlight AI-Powered Automation and Fintech-Enabled Distribution at ITB Berlin 2026
The company will showcase its AI-powered platform and fintech distribution solutions at Hall 9, Stand 217a from March 3-5, 2026.
AMANO Group Completes Rapid Digital Transformation with Mews, Redefining Hospitality Across its Entire Portfolio
The Berlin-based group deployed Mews across 12 properties in six months, reducing administrative workload by 85% through digital-first solutions.
Booking.com vs. Berlin Court: The parity story every hotelier needs to know
Berlin court ruled Booking.com's rate parity clauses violated competition law, awarding damages to 1,000+ German hotels and potentially reshaping OTA relationships industry-wide.
PRIMESTAR Group Secures Hilton Hotel Project within Hamburg’s Landmark Elbtower Development
The development of Hamburg's iconic Elbtower is progressing into its next phase: the PRIMESTAR Group has been selected to operate the future Hilton Hamburg Elbtower, marking Hilton's debut in the Hanseatic city. PRIMESTAR Group, one of Europe's leading independent hospitality platforms, was awarded the hotel project by the investor consortium led by real estate investor Dieter Becken.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Young Leader Award at Questex’s IHIF EMEA
ISHC seeks nominations for professionals 35 or younger who demonstrate emerging leadership and impact in the hospitality sector.
HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals: Contemporary Comfort in a German Wine Region
Radisson Individuals has further expanded in Baden-Württemberg with HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals, offering contemporary comfort in one of Germany's most celebrated wine regions and joining sister properties in Konstanz and Ludwigsburg.
HARBR. Hotel Konstanz Joins Radisson Individuals near Lake Constance
Radisson Individuals is bringing fresh energy to southern Germany with the addition of HARBR. Hotel Konstanz, a member of Radisson Individuals, one of three distinctive HARBR. hotels now connected under the Radisson Individuals brand in Baden-Württemberg.