European vacation rental company Holidu acquires German vacation rental portal, 2026 begins with a positive air passenger demand growth and more...

European vacation rental company Holidu acquires German vacation rental portal
Wednesday, 4th March 2026

Munich-based vacation rental company Holidu is integrating the vacation rental platform bestfewo.de into its network. Through this step, Holidu is further expanding its host customer base in Germany and technically merging the marketplaces. It marks the 13th transaction under the company’s integration and partnership strategy >>

US hotel results for week ending 21 February, Canada hotels report highest occupancy gains
4 Mar 2026 : The US hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data >>

2026 begins with a positive air passenger demand growth
4 Mar 2026 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights >>

EU calls for sustainable tourism
4 Mar 2026 : Beyond Europe’s many natural attractions and cultural diversity, its political stability offered great opportunities for expanding tourism, especially in times of crisis >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Deciding to Sell, Hold, or Renovate in 2026
Wednesday, 4th March 2026

US hotels had a difficult year in 2025, with RevPAR down 0,3%—the first non-recessionary decline on record.

Conditions are improving, and 2026 appears to be a stabilization year. This playbook examines the pricing floor, segment performance variations, and PIP and debt maturity pressures. It also includes a “seller-readiness checklist” for timing a sale >>

Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026: Impactful Transformation
As the tourism sector moves further into 2026, one of the most powerful forces driving global resilience is the rise of dispersed tourism — a structural shift in which traveler demand is spreading beyond traditional gateway or 'hotspot' cities into secondary and tertiary destinations >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of March 03, 2026
UK authority launches investigation into hotel chains, includes Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott and travelers are no longer simply seeking destinations >>