A new survey reveals the impact the global COVID-19 pandemic has had on the hospitality sector since March 2020 and zeros in on the recovery and what we can expect from the market going forward.
Europe set for record number of new hotel rooms
The number of hotel openings in Europe is expected to hit an all-time high in 20221.
Europe hotel transactions summary
Brookfield acquires four Selenta Hotels in Spain from Jordi Mestre.
Europe remains only world region with increased hotel construction
At the end of Q2 2021, Europe remained the only world region with a year-over-year increase in hotel rooms in construction
EU updates list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted
Rwanda and Thailand were removed from the list and Ukraine was added to the list.
Call for more togetherness and solidarity
Pernod Ricard and Erasmus Student Network join forces with the hospitality sector for more responsible togetherness and solidarity.
Spanish hotel bookings back to pre-pandemic levels
Spain leads industry recovery ahead of major European markets.
Europeans’ travel sentiment skyrockets
Summer in sight, vaccinations, and EU COVID certificates boost intention to travel.
Mallorca joins UNWTO’s network of sustainable tourism observatories
UNWTO welcomes Mallorca’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).
Long-haul travellers still cautious about planning trips to Europe
News of easing pandemic restrictions boosts travellers’ hopes for summer 2021; however, overseas trips are not yet the preferred option for many.
