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Welcome to profitize Insights!

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:41:45 GMT

Dear readers,

Year-end closing at the hotel

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:39:31 GMT

Amid seasonal fluctuations, rising costs, investments, and increasingly complex financial structures, many hoteliers face the same question:
"How good was our year really, and what does it mean for the next one?"

profitize Insights

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:36:46 GMT

In the hotel industry, decisions often have to be made quickly, but how well-founded are they? profitize Insights regularly provide specific analyses and clear recommendations on the current financial situation of your company. Not as a “so do you have to do that” announcement, but as digital financial assistant, which shows connections, recognizes developments and thinks along — so that you can act efficiently and proactively.

Meet the Team: Christoph

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:34:26 GMT

Christoph is one of those people who you immediately associate with the hotel industry: almost 20 years of experience in the sector, a genuine enthusiasm for numbers, and a keen sense of what hotels really need.

Interview: What counts is the overview

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:26:59 GMT

How can a hotel remain profitable in the long term when costs rise, markets fluctuate and decisions have to be made more quickly? The South Tyrolean start-up profitize It starts right here. The founders explain why hotel operators today need precise forecasts, well-founded analyses and smart management — and how they combine all of this in a single platform.

Why hotels should invest in smart financial planning tools

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:47:50 GMT

Many hoteliers know the problem: countless Excel sheets, hours of budget work, and forecasts that still don’t add up. At the same time, expectations from guests, owners, and investors are rising, while margins are tightening and market conditions are becoming more uncertain.

Investor Talk with Ulli Kastner

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:44:54 GMT

With nearly 30 years of industry experience, leadership roles in international hotel and travel tech companies, and as the founder of the metasearch platform myhotelshop, Ulli Kastner knows the industry inside out. Today, he is an active investor. In this interview, he talks about learning curves, moments of failure, sluggish systems – and why technology alone has no impact without the right mindset.

5 financial figures that hoteliers should keep an eye on

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:40:01 GMT

As a host, you juggle many tasks every day: looking after guests, coordinating employees, keeping processes under control. There is often little time left for finances. A few key figures can be enough to keep track of things and make decisions more reliably.

South Tyrol's hotel industry ahead of the 2025 summer season

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:37:42 GMT

South Tyrol's tourism remains in demand — but under pressure
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Record overnight stays but falling profits

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:30:21 GMT

Tourism boom in Austria

The year 2024 has reached new highs: With a total of 154 million overnight stays, not only was the 2019 record exceeded, but the 150 million mark was also exceeded once again. The increase in international guests was particularly strong, while domestic overnight stays remained stable. According to Statistics Austria, international visitors accounted for almost 74% of all overnight stays.