Germany needs a new economic business model
During the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany experienced its definitive boiling frog moment. Former chancellor Angela Merkel’s…
07 Sep 2023
Hotel sexual assault cases are accelerating in the US
The prevalence of sexual assault cases in hotels is rocking the US. Recently, Hilton Management LLC was ordered to pay $44m in damages for a case in which a vulnerable…
05 Sep 2023
UK and London spearhead European hotel growth
In the latest Q2 2023 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report released by Lodging Econometrics (LE), Europe's hospitality industry is experiencing a significant surge in construction activity. With a total…
31 Aug 2023
Is FDI in trouble?
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows – save for a brief recovery in 2021 – are in decline. Since their record high in 2016, FDI flows are on a downward trend,…
30 Aug 2023
Hotel size and location impact group demand and rates
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere draws to a close in 2023, hoteliers are keeping a close eye on the prospects for a rebound in group bookings. With the peak…
30 Aug 2023
Budget-friendly hotels are the world’s top revenue-generators
In the competitive world of hospitality, hotels employ diverse strategies to maximise revenue. Some aim for the stars, charging exorbitant rates for an extravagant experience like that at the opulent…
30 Aug 2023
Tory donor ordered to demolish Brexit-linked hotel
Surinder Arora, the wealthy Tory supporter, has been instructed to dismantle his opulent Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, the site where the historic Brexit deal was signed by Rishi Sunak and…