Berlin, 5 March 2025 – ehotel AG has been included in the prestigious list of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 (FT1000) by the Financial Times and Statista, a leading German online platform for statistics and market research. This award honours companies that have recorded outstanding revenue growth in recent years and are characterised by innovative strength and sustainable growth strategies.
This award takes on special significance in this anniversary year, as ehotel® celebrates its 25th anniversary. It underlines the company’s long-standing innovative strength and sustainable growth.
Focus on innovation and sustainable growth
ehotel AG has recorded a significant increase in growth in recent years. This has been made possible through the use of AI-supported technologies, automation and an optimised booking and billing structure. In particular, META-SEARCH technology and the integration of central billing and digital payment solutions have contributed to ehotel®’s leading position in the field of business travel management.
“The award from the Financial Times and Statista is a significant milestone for ehotel®, confirming the company’s forward-looking technology, global expansion and sustainable booking solutions. We will continue to expand our offering to support companies worldwide with intelligent, compliance-compliant and efficient booking solutions,” says Fritz Zerweck, CEO of ehotel AG.
International expansion as a growth driver
ehotel® pursues a clear internationalisation strategy and has further expanded its presence in the UK, France, South America, Africa and India. Through close collaboration with global travel management companies (TMCs) and integration with SAP Concur, Cytric, Onesto and Atriis, ehotel® offers companies a seamless, digital hotel booking solution with maximum process reliability and optimised workflows. This seamless integration results in increased efficiency and a future-proof business travel management system.
ehotel® is an active participant in leading industry events such as ITB Berlin and the ITM Conference UK. There, the company continuously presents new product enhancements and technological innovations. One example is the newly developed ehotel® RFP tool, which supports companies in the digital management of tenders. This tool helps travel managers and buyers to optimise hotel procurement, conduct hotel negotiations more efficiently, compare offers and standardise terms and conditions – all on a central platform.
The ehotel® RFP Tool also offers automated tender management, transparent supplier evaluation and powerful analysis and reporting functions. These help companies save time and costs and make better procurement decisions.
Through these continuous developments, ehotel® is strengthening its market position and offering companies worldwide a forward-looking solution for business travel management.
Methodology of the FT1000 Award
The Financial Times and Statista have identified Europe’s fastest-growing companies. To do so, they conducted public tenders and analysed verifiable turnover data. The selection is based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2020 and 2023. To be included in the ranking, companies had to have a minimum turnover of €100,000 in 2020 and at least €1.5 million in 2023. It was also ensured that the growth was organic, i.e. not achieved through mergers or acquisitions.
The full list of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 will be published online on the Financial Times website in March 2025. ehotel® is a leading corporate hotel booking platform that enables transparent and efficient business travel booking through innovative technologies, automation and sustainable processes. Based in Berlin and with an international presence, ehotel® offers a smart, digital solution worldwide for travel managers, finance departments and companies with high travel volumes.
