Barceló extends its reach with the opening of its first hotel in Slovenia

The Barceló hotel group has welcomed its first guests to the Occidental Ljubljana, marking its entry into Slovenia's dynamic hotel scene. The 4-star hotel features 148 rooms and suites, strategically...

Map of the week: hotel openings - September #2 2023

Which hotels have opened their doors this week or are about to do so? What are their styles? Under which brand? How many rooms? Hospitality ON brings you a non-exhaustive list of the most eagerly...

"There are people who are good at our jobs but don't know they exist"

Maxime Blot is a Meilleurs Ouvriers de France winner in the hotel receptionist class. On June 20, he will be awarded the title and medal of MOF at the official ceremony in Paris. We had the...

Towards the end of short-term rentals?

Short-term rentals continue to make headlines, most recently with the near-banning of Airbnb in New York. The Big Apple is far from being the only city to introduce increasingly strict regulations to...

Leonardo Hotels grows its footprint in Austria

Leonardo Hotels has become one of the largest hotel chains in Austria following the opening of the eight hotels it acquired from the Star Inn group.

How are hotel groups adapting to the new normal?

They have to rise to the challenge of offering the right brands, the right tools, but also the right frameworks to meet the needs of both end customers and owner partners. In an increasingly...

Munich Marriott Hotel City West opens its doors

Marriott Hotels has announced the opening of the latest addition to its German portfolio in the Westend district of Munich.

Greystar expands its portfolio with a 650-bed student residence in Puteaux

Greystar recently completed the VEFA acquisition of a 650-bed student residence in Puteaux, France. The purchase was made from Veld Capital and Freo Group, with construction being handled by Nexity...

Summer 2023: A Sizzling Success for the Hospitality Industry

Three international hotel groups gave us their assessment of summer 2023. Accor (1st group in Europe with 317,074 rooms as of January 2023), Hilton Worldwide (7th group in Europe with 77,565 rooms as...