La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏨 European hotels increased in value by 2% in 2024 despite geopolitical tensions and climate change challenges. The growth attributes to lower interest rates, moderate RevPAR growth, and high international travel demand. South Europe leads with a near-complete recovery to pre-crisis values, while Eastern Europe shows the second-highest growth. Athens tops the list with an 11.8% increase, followed by Lisbon, Madrid, and Edinburgh with 6-8%. Munich (+4.8%), Frankfurt (+3.4%), Berlin (+2.8%), and Hamburg (+0.9%) benefit from trade fairs and business tourism. Paris remains Europe's most expensive city, while the European hotel industry anticipates 50 million more overnight stays in 2024 compared to the previous year, signaling strong tourism demand.

🏨 Aston Rubi City Suites offers 179 apartment-style rooms, each featuring a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, cooking and dining utensils. Options include Standard suites with a private bathroom and extra toilet; Superior suites with a sofa bed and two bathrooms; Deluxe one-bedroom suites with a studio space, large living area, two bathrooms, and a modern kitchen; and a Deluxe two-bedroom suite for up to four people. The Premier two-bedroom Loft boasts a unique two-level layout, private terrace with jacuzzi, and two bathrooms plus a guest toilet.

📈 FCM Travel, through the Qualtrics platform, garnered over 500 responses globally from clients of FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller, revealing travel trends and intentions. Key findings include 10% of clients planning to increase travel by over 20%, 30% up to 20%, and 35% maintaining current travel levels, with only 10% expecting a decrease. Budget-wise, 6% plan over a 20% increase, 36% up to 20%, 31% foresee stable spending, and merely 11% predict a decrease. Melissa Elf of Flight Centre Travel Group notes business travel as essential for company growth and competitiveness, reflecting clients' willingness to up both travel frequency and expenses, bolstering a positive outlook for the business travel sector and the 'bleisure' trend.

📚 IHG's Vignette Collection partners globally with the World Literacy Foundation to combat illiteracy and promote education in local communities where its hotels are located. This initiative supports the Foundation's goal to eradicate illiteracy by 2040 through actions like ephemeral libraries and literacy programs. 82% of consumers want ethically engaged hotel brands. Vignette Collection unites its 20 hotels across 12 countries under the "A Means For Good" ethos.