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Hanging chairs, graffiti, a roof terrace, surfboards - when you enter the i Live Tower in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, you're actually visiting the very first Rioca, only without the accommodation. Since opening in 2019, the headquarters of micro-living…

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Four business travel trends are emerging for the new year, according to SAP Concur. These include an increase in the number of face-to-face meetings and customer visits as employees return to the office from working from home - and with them, the number…

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The entire automotive industry in Germany is currently affected by massive job cuts, as are parts of the steel, chemical and IT sectors. At the same time, the shortage of skilled labour is putting further pressure on German companies, mainly for…

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Previous studies have come to the same conclusion. A new survey by Airplus underlines the trend: 57 per cent of employees see business travel as a privilege in an age of videoconferencing. In the last twelve months, 28 per cent have been encouraged by…

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According to a Swiss study, guests who stay in a hotel on holiday spend on average half of their time there. The survey was conducted by Ipsos Switzerland on behalf of Switzerland Tourism (ST) and HotellerieSuisse. Leisure travellers in Switzerland from…

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In the first nine months of this year, 84 percent of business trips within Germany were made by train. By comparison, in 2019 just over half of business trips (54%) were made by train. In particular, routes such as Berlin-Munich will see an increase in…

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Why did you book your serviced apartment last time? Did you use the kitchen? What is important to you about serviced apartments in general? After 2018, Apartmentservice is currently conducting another large survey among guests of serviced apartments.…

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According to Apartmentservice, 43 per cent of guests used the serviced apartment they booked for holiday and leisure purposes last year - and the trend is rising. But what about the general behaviour of leisure travellers? What do they want?

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Since 2013, the SO!APART Awards have been presented as part of the SO!APART Conference, the most important industry meeting in the German-speaking serviced flat world. ‘Every year, we present the best apartment concepts in various categories on the big…

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Being able to do your own laundry during your stay has always been one of the most important services in most serviced apartment buildings and aparthotels. And this has long been possible digitally via an app and the convenient booking of a washing…

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Combine Consulting has developed an office property atlas that ranks the top 7 office locations in Germany according to their ‘new work readiness’, i.e. their suitability for new working models and their supply of ‘future-oriented space’. Recent market…

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Australia climbs to the top of the country comparison and relegates the USA and Canada - the frontrunners in the last study in 2020 - to second and third place. The UK is in fourth place and no longer Germany. However, Germany remains the most popular…

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If you ask operators, architects and specialised consultants, they say: We are right in the middle of the future of serviced apartments. We are currently experiencing how different worlds are merging into hybrid concepts. ‘In the last five years, for…

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The European Football Championship will finally kick off in Germany from 14 June to 14 July 2024. Whether Munich, Stuttgart or Gelsenkirchen - the matches will be played in ten cities, some of which are very different. And for many visitors, the question…

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In 2023, the serviced apartment segment in Germany achieved an average annual occupancy rate of 82%. This is even more guests than in the previous year with 80 per cent and, above all, significantly more compared to the pre-pandemic year 2019 with ‘only’…

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Germany and the USA were the most popular destinations for European business travellers last year, according to the BCD Travel 2023 Cities & Trends Report. Within Europe, Amsterdam was soon followed by Frankfurt and Munich.

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Acora Living the City is the long-stay brand of Novum Hospitality. The Hamburg-based hotel group is one of the largest providers of serviced flats in Germany.

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For the first time, the German Bonus Awards and Bleisure Traveller magazine have looked for the best workation hotel and awarded it at the ITB travel trade fair. The KPM Hotels & Residences in Berlin and the Adina Hotel Munich took first and second place.

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Nena already has seven apartment blocks in Berlin and is constantly breaking new ground. No. 6 is located directly on the Spree and the brand new No. 7 has been in Adlershof since February 2024 - and for the first time, it also has a restaurant.

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The parent company is in Berlin. Since January 28, 2024, the Adapt Apartments have also been available in Wetzlar, - and the regular guests have had a say in the design.

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Last year, Germany clearly confirmed its position as the number one city and cultural destination for Europeans worldwide, reports the German National Tourist Board (GNTB). This year, city breaks could become the biggest drivers of tourism.

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