For the “Hotel Property Award 2025,” which will be presented during the 196+ forum conference on Wednesday, 8 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, the interdisciplinary jury has nominated ten hotels from six countries, chosen from 25 submissions across nine European countries.
With a visionary design by the young Berlin-based studio RHO, Design Hotels unveils its new headquarters in an evolving district of the German capital. The top-floor space features unique design pieces, floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city —all of which combines to create an inspiring, forward-looking, and light-filled space for the brand to call home.
The rebranding and opening of the Posthouse Berlin - Leonardo Limited Edition on 1 September 2025 will create a new jewel in the upscale hotel sector for the German capital. The former Crowne Plaza® Berlin - Potsdamer Platz has undergone extensive renovations in recent months to transform it into a stylish hotel operating under the Leonardo Limited Edition Hotel brand with an historic soul, an individual character and modern levels of comfort.
TrustYou, die führende Plattform für Hospitality AI, verstärkt sein Management Team mit drei international erfahrenen Branchenexperten: Steven Dow als Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), William Howes als Vice President Sales APAC und Marcel Stiller als Vice President Sales EMEA. Gemeinsam sollen sie die Expansion von TrustYou vorantreiben und die Vision einer durchgängigen, KI-gestützten Gästekommunikation weiter umsetzen.
Numa continues its expansion in Germany with the opening of a new establishment in Hamburg, in the St. Georg district. Located in the immediate vicinity of the central station, this site illustrates the brand's strategy focused on urban accommodation and the digitalisation of the customer experience.
Radisson Individuals continues its expansion in Germany with the opening of HARBR. Hotel Ludwigsburg, adding to the brand's growing portfolio in the country.
H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179), a leading global hospitality group, proudly announces the reopening of the Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden after extensive renovations. This historic hotel, founded in 1930 and the birthplace of the Steigenberger brand, marks a milestone in H World's ongoing mission to preserve and revitalize heritage assets within its global portfolio.
The Hamburg-based hotel group NOVUM Hospitality and IHG Hotels & Resorts arecontinuing their expansion plans with another project under the voco Hotels brand: a long-term lease was recently signed for the new voco Hamburg-Altona, featuring 143 rooms. Following the voco Berlin Alexanderplatz announced in June, this is already the second upscale hotel project being realized as part of the strategic collaboration between the two hotel companies.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe has appointed Anke Maas as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her capacity as CHRO, she will assume responsibility for all the hotel group's strategic staff-related matters in Central Europe. She will focus on progressing Leonardo Hotels as an attractive and future-oriented employer brand whilst placing a particular emphasis on staff loyalty, organisational development and digitalisation.
As Germany prepares to host some of Europe’s biggest events, hotels should be adjusting their strategies to take full advantage of these major revenue opportunities. For small and mid-sized independent hoteliers, staying ahead of these shifts is key to their success.
Marriott International continues to focus on growth in the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) region with the appointment of Michal Reschke as Director of Development for the area. This move strengthens the company's commitment to expanding its footprint in these key markets.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe has opened its newest hotel in the Rhine-Main region earlier than announced. The Leonardo Mainz has been receiving guests since 15 July 2025, a good two weeks before the originally scheduled launch date of 1 August. Hotel Director David Wilhelm and his team were on hand to greet the first guests in person. The Hagman Kadri family from Sweden had been on a two-week trip through Europe and took a spontaneous decision to check in on the opening day. They were delighted to be given such a great reception.
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).
At the beginning of July, the team at the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin celebrated the hotel's eleventh birthday in the City West with over 1,000 guests. But the anniversary wasn't the only reason to celebrate, because just in time for the "More than a decade" event, the renovation work that had been ongoing since November 2024 was completed. studio aisslinger was responsible for the further development of the design, just as it was eleven years ago. All 22 Large Urban and Large Jungle rooms were given a completely new look. In line with the changed room concept, the bed has been moved to the centre of the room and, thanks to its frontal orientation, now offers unique views of the Tiergarten or City West. The bathtubs still function as Bluetooth speakers. All Large Rooms also have their own library. This wooden capsule not only offers a cosy retreat and invites guests to read, relax and dream, it also underlines the 25hours Hotels' connection to all things analogue.
ActivumSG, one of Europe’s largest independent real estate investment managers, today announces the majority acquisition of Centralis, a serviced apartment real estate platform currently focused on the German market.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe is making a new addition to its portfolio in one of East Germany's most exciting cities: On July 1, the hotel company took over the Radisson Blu Hotel in Erfurt. The hotel, which is housed in one of the city's highest buildings, will be renamed the NYX Hotel Erfurt by Leonardo Hotels and will be brought up to the NYX Hotel standard by means of a soft renovation whilst operations continue.
Scandic is continuing to expand in Germany by signing a new hotel in Hamburg, the country's largest and Europe's third-largest harbor. The hotel, which will have approximately 430 rooms, will offer guests an exclusive experience with a lounge, rooftop bar, fitness center and terrace on the top floor with a spectacular view of the vibrant city.
On 1 July, Leonardo Hotels acquired two existing hotels from Essendi, one of Europe's leading hotel investors and operators. An extensive rebranding process will now take place to combine both into the new Leonardo Hannover Medical Park. This step will enable Leonardo Hotels to establish a third presence in Hanover and to expand its position on the regional hotel and conferencing market.
With the opening of the Adagio Original Stuttgart NeckarPark, its 12th aparthotel in Germany, the European leader in aparthotels continues its European expansion and confirms the strategic importance of its presence in the rapidly expanding "Germany, Austria, Switzerland" market.
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.