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SO!APART insight

12/03/2024

Skilled labor shortage remains high

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…

11/11/2024

Business trip option is job-critical

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…

11/04/2024

Travelling in Switzerland: Accommodation most important for Germans

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…

10/30/2024

More than one in two business travellers use the train regularly.

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…

10/17/2024

Guest Survey: Take part until 8 November 2024 and win!

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.…

10/08/2024

Solo travel to digital detox

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?

10/04/2024

SO!APART Awards 2024: these are the nominees

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…

09/27/2024

Scan and wash your laundry

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…

09/12/2024

Berlin and Cologne are top New-Work-cities

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…

04/25/2024

Germany is the most sought-after non-English-speaking country as a job market

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…

04/17/2024

What does the future hold for serviced apartments?

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…

04/12/2024

The European Championship attracts visitors to ten football cities

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…

04/04/2024

New apartmentservice figures: Serviced apartments in demand like never before

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’…

03/22/2024

Frankfurt and Munich among the top 4

©AdobeStock_Manuel Schönfeld ©AdobeStock_engel.ac

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.

03/15/2024

All Acora houses now bookable with Apartmentservice

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.

03/08/2024

Serviced apartments are the best workation hotels of the year

The German Bonus Awards with initiator Ulf-Gunnar Switalski (l.) and Bleisure Traveller with founders Sylvie Konzack (2nd from left) and Kai Böcking (2nd from right) congratulate the best workation hotels of the year: Tobias Berghäuser from KPM Hotel & Residences in Berlin (r., 1st place), Julia Fernández-Pola from Adina Hotels (3rd from left, 2nd place) and Julia Kleber, who represented the W Costa Navarino (3rd place) at the ITB.

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.

02/06/2024

Nena now in Adlershof

Number 9 in Berlin-Adlershof: The studios and apartments are available for up to four people. © Nena Hospitality

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.

01/31/2024

Adapt now also in Wetzlar

Small house, large units: There are three of size L with 67 square metres in Wetzlar. © Adapt Apartments

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.

01/17/2024

City breaks in Germany in 1st place

City travelers in Berlin © TIMDAVIDCOLLECTION

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.

01/05/2024

Adina study: Workation is becoming increasingly popular

Adina celebrated its premiere in Düsseldorf in 2021 with the group's first co-working space. © Adina Hotels

Workation stays as holidays that combine work and leisure have been gaining in popularity since the Covid-19 era - and also in interest, especially among top management. This is shown by a recent online representative survey of Adina Hotels, which was…

12/07/2023

The Madison Hamburg celebrates its 30th birthday

Penthouse in the Madison © The Madison Hamburg

The Madison in Hamburg was one of the first in Germany to offer serviced apartments back in 1993. On 6 December, Hamburg entrepreneur Marlies Head opened the building on Schaarsteinweg near St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, today between the Michel and…