According to the Chamber of Commerce, the Viennese hotel industry has returned to profitability. April 2022 would have been extremely strong, and in May 2022, which is still ongoing, accommodation establishments are also recording high numbers of overnight stays. However, room prices have risen, which the Chamber of Commerce blames on the lockdowns and increased energy prices. Currently, occupancy is said to be around 70 percent citywide, which is why the break-even point has been reached despite the unfavorable cost situation. "We have passed the low point," says Dominic Schmid, chairman of the hotel industry group in the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. After more than a million overnight stays were again achieved in Vienna in April, more strong months are now to follow: "In May, things are going excellently with 74 percent occupancy, and the booking situation for the following months is already very good again, we are above the 70 percent that is so important for us," says the hotel industry chairman. The fact that the last entry restrictions have now been lifted has given a further boost: "The guests react very quickly. If they are allowed to travel without restrictions again, then they will come." The fact that prices are also rising in the hotel industry due to the current energy price crisis is a necessary step for Schmid, with positive consequences for employees: "The hoteliers are not only paying more for gas and electricity, they have also recently increased salaries. New contracts are being funded with a salary increase of around 10 percent. And the guests also accept and understand the higher room prices."