Basel hotel booking levels topping 90% for Eurovision, mix of events boosted Amsterdam and more...

Basel hotel booking levels topping 90% for Eurovision
Tuesday, 20th May 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest is pushing Basel hotel booking levels as high as 97%.

The Swiss city was announced as host of Eurovision in August of last year, which has allowed for demand to drive occupancy to compression levels. The level of compression is also a reflection of the lower number of hotel rooms available in the market >>

Minor Hotels repositions Oaks, fuelling global growth
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Hyatt marks brand entry into Croatia with Zadar
20 May 2025 : The first Hyatt branded hotel in the country reflects the company’s progress for scaled growth of the Hyatt Regency brand by 70% on the Balkan Peninsula by 2027 >>

Marina Bay Sands completes its hotel room renovation
20 May 2025 : Marina Bay Sands now offers a full inventory of approximately 1,850 upscale rooms and suites, across the newly completed Sands Collection and earlier completed Paiza Collection >>

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