The EU AI Act, Vietnam's AI law, and South Korea's regulations now require hotels to treat AI systems as auditable assets with transparency and oversight obligations.
Shiji expands mobility across the entire guest journey, connecting through a unified platform
Shiji's Move framework unifies PMS, POS, and payment systems on mobile devices, allowing hotel staff to serve guests anywhere on property without returning to fixed terminals.
RateGain Consolidates MarTech Capabilities Under Sojern, Creating the World’s Largest Source of Travel Intent Data
RateGain consolidates Adara and Sojern under one brand to create a unified travel marketing platform combining data intelligence with global media activation.
Nexi Group and Google Cloud Collaborate to Drive Agentic Commerce Across Europe
The partnership will enable AI agents to autonomously execute secure payments for consumers across Europe using open protocols UCP and AP2.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 27 February 2026
Four major European hotel transactions total over £1.3 billion, including Evolution's £1.1 billion London acquisition and three repositioning projects.
StepStone and Proprium’s a&o Hostels acquires former office in central Berlin for conversion into Europe’s largest hostel
The €40 million conversion will create a 2,500-bed flagship property near Checkpoint Charlie, part of a&o's €500 million expansion backed by StepStone and Proprium.
Travalyst accelerates the development of the Data Hub six months after launch
Amadeus partnership through Tech4Impact program enabled native mobile app development for offline sustainability data capture by small accommodation providers.
The UK hotel sector stages second-half comeback in 2025, supported by sustained growth in leisure and wellness demand, says Knight Frank
UK hotels recovered from first-half challenges with 3.8% H2 RevPAR growth in regional markets and 6% leisure revenue increases.
London’s Hotels Maintain Strong Profitability Despite Softer RevPAR in 2025
Central London hotels achieved 46.8% GOP margin and £135.5 GOP per room through disciplined cost control, despite 0.9% RevPAR decline and ongoing wage pressures.
What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Deciding to Sell, Hold, or Renovate in 2026
The guide provides a strategic framework for hotel owners facing 2026's challenging transaction landscape, where debt maturities and PIP requirements create urgent sell-or-hold decisions.