A hotel management company is worth what the hotels behind its fees will keep paying. Learn how to read competitive position, contract survival and owner economics, then turn them into a defensible multiple, with a hypothetical worked example of a downside case.

Branded hotels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland have reached a new high: 4,287 chain hotels with 552,132 rooms now account for 39% of the region’s room supply. The DACH Hotel & Chains Report 2026 ranks the leading groups and brands, maps the development pipeline and explains what drives hotel investment and performance across the three markets. Data as of 30 June 2026.

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August 2026 results showed mixed hotel performance across the country. National RevPAR increased by 10.2% year-on-year, with growth driven solely by strong performances in Queenstown, Auckland and Christchurch. Other key markets recorded either declining RevPAR or only modest year-on-year growth. Download the report below to read our full analysis and regional highlights.

This executive perspective is tailored specifically for destination management leaders, tourism boards, municipal authorities, and travel technology advisors. It delivers actionable strategic intelligence, architectural frameworks, and operational roadmaps designed to guide DMO transformation, data governance, and AI integration across local, regional, and national tourism ecosystems