Although hotel prices have skyrocketed by roughly 40-50% in the past three years, with some regions and high-demand areas seeing even bigger increases, that hasn`t affected European travelers who still prefer hotels over other accommodations.

According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, more than 60% of travelers from Europe`s top economies choose hotels for accommodation.

Spanish and British Travelers Top in Hotel Usage, with 70% and 62% of them Choosing Hotels for an Overnight Stay

Today, staying in a hotel costs an average of 50% more than just three years ago, and travel expenses have skyrocketed due to inflation. And while some might think that would have caused the number of travelers or travel spending to plunge, the truth is people are traveling and spending on hotels more than ever. According to a recent Booking.com survey, this mainly applies to Europeans, who prefer hotels much more than any other accommodation.

According to the survey, an average of 60% of travelers in Europe’s top five economies, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain, chose hotels for their overnight stay, with significant differences between them. For instance, Spanish travelers were most likely to choose a hotel over any other accommodation choice, with 70% of them staying in hotels when traveling. This might have to do with the accommodation prices in Spain being generally lower than in other Western European countries. However, the actual cost depends on location, season, and accommodation type.

Britons follow closely, with a high 64% of travelers who stay in hotels. Germany ranks third in this category, with 62% of respondents choosing hotels over other types of accommodation. Italy and France follow with 6’% and 48%, respectively.

The Booking survey also showed that for Germans, Spaniards, and most other nationalities, staying in an apartment was the leading alternative to a hotel, with an average of 25% of respondents choosing this type of accommodation. On the other hand, for Italians, the next most popular alternative was a bed & breakfast. Vacation homes got a much lower usage share, with an average 14% share among respondents from the five countries.

Europeans Will Spend $114 Billion on Hotels in 2024, $13 Billion more than Last Year

With most travelers from Europe`s top economies choosing hotels over other accommodations, the European hotel industry is set to hit a new record revenue and users this year. According to a Statista Market Insights survey, Europeans will spend $114 billion on hotels in 2024, or $14 billion more than last year.

With the number of hotel users steadily rising, the European hotels segment is expected to count over 287 million users this year, almost 15 million more than in 2023. By the end of the decade, this figure is projected to climb to nearly 340 million.

The full story and statistics can be found here: https://stocklytics.com/content/over-60-of-travelers-from-europes-top-economies-choose-hotels-for-accommodation/

Ottawa, Ontario — August 28, 2024 — The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is gearing up to host hoteliers attending The Hospitality Show in October. Located just three blocks from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the historic hotel is preparing to install Navigator 2.0 in-room tablets from Hotel Communication Network (HCN) to give guests mobile access to services and amenities and provide local area and event information.

“Recognized by the Historic Hotels of America, our AAA four-diamond hotel is the second most photographed building in San Antonio,” said General Manager Kole Siefken. “As the ‘Official Hotel of the Alamo,’ we are a great choice for history buffs and leisure travelers wanting to sightsee along the San Antonio River Walk, and for business travelers needing to be close to the Convention Center.

“While history is a big part of our story, we still rely on modern technology to deliver a memorable and engaging experience that keeps guests coming back,” Siefken said. “That’s why we chose HCN’s Navigator 2.0 tablets. These mobile devices are not only convenient and comfortable for customers to use, but they will help our operations teams connect interdepartmentally and improve guest-request response times. Once installed, Navigator 2.0 will become our digital directory, a 24 hour room service menu and ordering platform, and the place where guests can request late check out, activate do-not-disturb alerts, opt out of daily room cleaning, and much more.” 

All-In-One Digital Device

The cloud-based Navigator 2.0 platform features real-time language translation to make two-way communication effortless. It’s a modern approach to guest engagement and revenue enhancement, giving operators the ability to update and self-manage content as often as needed throughout the day. With a Netflix-inspired user interface, the look of the content is compelling and draws people in to click around, discover on-premises services and amenities, and spend more money on site. Tablets sit on a Bluetooth pairable speaker base featuring high-quality sound, USB A&C charging points, and stunning HD graphics. The speaker base can also serve as a voice assistant, enabling guests to request services and amenities, and report problems by voice command.

“The design of the Navigator 2.0 is fantastic,” Siefken said. “It will look great in our rooms, and it integrates with our hotel’s property-management system. We plan to start small with tablet programming, keeping functionality at a minimum, but we plan to add more features over time.”

Personalized Welcome Video

One such tablet feature of future interest to the Emily Morgan Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is HCN’s “Welcome Messaging.” Via pre-recorded video, the General Manager or an AI Avatar can personally welcome each guest to the hotel and upsell property services and amenities. With the Avatar, the GM can change the welcome message at any time and even target the message to welcome specific groups with an exciting, personalized message that will differentiate the arrival process and set them above properties that don't have this technology. It’s a digital option to the traditional welcome letter that pops up on screen the moment a guest touches the tablet for the first time. Based on historical data, when guests see the welcome message, 85%+ will pick up the tablet and use it to search for hotel information.

All Navigator 2.0 tablets can immediately replace in-room electronics, including inconvenient and time-consuming TV applications, costly voice solutions, outdated alarm clocks, and rarely used bedside phones. They can also be used to eliminate room clutter from printed compendiums and QR code table tents and inconveniently placed and easily damaged stickers promoting marketing messages and digital tipping.

“We look forward to bringing the Emily Morgan Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel online soon and demonstrate to management and staff just how easy it is to communicate effectively and drive ancillary revenues,” said Neil Schubert, HCN Chief Product Officer.”

Congratulations OHI Hall of Fame 2024 Award Winners!

The OHI Hall of Fame Awards (formerly the “Fellows of the OHI”) recognizes long term Hospitality leaders who have contributed and have had great impact to our industry. Following an industry nominations process and review by the OHI Nominations Committee, we are pleased to announce the following inductees of the 2024 Hall of Fame Awards!

2023 Inductees to the OHI Hall of Fame that were not able to attend last year’s event will also be recognized at this year’s reception. Previous winners of this prestigious award can be seen here.

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