Future of the hospitality: Ingolstadt industry meeting demands support!

Future of the hospitality: Ingolstadt industry meeting demands support!

At the latest annual meeting of the Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga Bayern) in Ingolstadt, the focus was on the pressing challenges of gastronomy. Among other things, the members called for a permanent VAT of 7 percent to dishes, affordable energy prices and bureaucratic relief. "A stable hospital environment is crucial for our industry," emphasized district chairman Harald Mödl, while he also reported on the pleasant increase in training numbers in the hospitality industry. In Bavaria, every tenth trainee is now active in this industry, which, from the association's perspective, indicates the strength and role of the hospitality industry for society, so host Bavaria . These enable continuous monitoring and optimization of the financial results, especially in times of crisis.

The historical decline in demand for hospitality and the associated loss of sales illustrated those present based on detailed key figures from the industry. Despite the massive cuts caused by Lockdowns 2020, many companies kept their regular staff. However, the shortage of skilled workers, especially for trainees, is seen as a continuing threat to the future of the hospitality industry. In view of the overall economic conditions, the industry remains on alert, while solutions are sought to further develop the gastronomy and to meet the challenges.