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2026

September 2026

Where would AI go on holiday?

Five AI models scored 100 German cities and 100 European regions. Heidelberg and Rome won, and the Bayreuth Festival beat Oktoberfest.

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August 2026

New hotel in Cologne at Barbarossaplatz from 2029

In the heart of Cologne: MEININGER Hotel at Barbarossaplatz from 2029. With the new hotel, MEININGER is opening its second hotel in Cologne and bringing the hybrid concept to a city center location

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July 2026

First MEININGER Hotel in Edinburgh

New Haymarket hotel marks MEININGER's entry to the UK market and transforms long-vacant Osborne House into a modern hospitality destination

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July 2026

Solo trips under review: How safe do women really feel?

MEININGER Study in Germany, France, and Italy: What women need to feel comfortable while traveling. One in two women in Germany has already traveled alone, while 17% would never consider traveling solo

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June 2026

From 36 to 50 hotels by 2030

Hybrid hotel group invests in new locations, digital services and guest experience

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June 2026

MEININGER Hotels opens in Barcelona

Following the announcement of the project in 2024, the MEININGER Hotel Barcelona Fira Gran Via is now ready to welcome its first guests. The hotel, a former office building, spans over 6,000 square meters with 162 rooms and more than 500 beds and will open its doors on June 25, 2026. It will also offer 30 parking spaces.

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June 2026

MEININGER & bett1 launch partnership for better sleep

Good sleep is essential not only at home, but also while traveling. Based on this shared understanding, MEININGER Hotels and bett1 are entering into a long-term partnership with the goal of offering guests a contemporary level of sleep quality across MEININGER Hotels.

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