Wyndham Resorts & Hotels, the world’s largest franchise hotel company, has reported financial results that in many instances show growth over pre-pandemic 2019.

Hilton's Chris Nassetta described potential demand as “gargantuan” and said that he was surprised by the speed at which room rates were bouncing back, in the company's 2021 first half results announcement.

Accor says it currently has “no time and no will” to get involved in mergers and acquisitions as it releases financial results for the half year to 30 June 2021.

Perhaps the prevalence of leasing as the dominant owner operator model is now less favoured by investors? In the second part of this month's Seat At The Table, we are reviewing lease models in the German and DACH markets and the owner-operator-lender relationship. 

Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, shares how the company's roots in leisure hospitality have helped focus its recovery strategy, ahead of his participation to IHIF.

So why the sudden fall from grace for Europe's economic powerhouse? In this first part of our July edition of A Seat at The Table, we focus on the German and DACH markets.

A new study by the UK's ONS shows just how tough things have been.

The number of international visitors was rising before the pandemic, can the country get back on track?

Christian Walter, CEO & Partner at PKF hospitality group shares his optimism about the potential for innovation and transformation in hospitality, ahead of his participation to IHIF in Berlin in September.

New openings will help company capture midweek and off-peak market.