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.
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 to Take Place in Paris
The prestigious awards ceremony moves from London to Paris for the first time since 2023, with extended voting periods and new Academy leadership.
Apaleo strengthens French expansion with appointment of Nicolas Suissa as Country Lead
Nicolas Suissa joins from Amadeus to lead Apaleo’s expansion in France, where the company already manages 100+ hotels with API-first PMS technology.
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.
LodgIQ Announces Strategic Partnership with Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa to Enhance Guest Revenue and Operational Insight
The 92-room luxury property in Évora, Portugal will use LodgIQ’s AI platform to optimize pricing and unify data from PMS and CRS systems into a single dashboard.
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.
Simone Puorto discussed Humans-as-Luxury, AI, Imperfection, and the Future of Hospitality
Puorto argues AI requires structural process changes, not just tool integration, and introduces “Humans-as-Luxury” as human service becomes a strategic differentiator.
AP Hotels & Resorts Relies on LodgIQ to Boost Revenue Performance Across Portuguese Portfolio
Portuguese hospitality group AP Hotels Resorts selected LodgIQ’s AI-driven platform to optimize pricing across its diverse portfolio of resort and city hotels.
Cendyn: Make Your CRM Work Across Every Department, Not Just Marketing
CRMs power up businesses, and for hotels, this keeps guests returning time and time again. But without a people-first approach, the CRM can fail. IÕve seen it first-hand: that Eureka moment when hotel staff see the benefits of the CRM, and everything changes. HereÕs why your hotelÕs Find, Book, and Grow strategy relies on your staff to actively engage with the CRM.