What TOPHOTELPROJECTS does

TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH (THP) is a German-headquartered, privately held SaaS market-research company that operates one of the largest curated databases of global hotel construction and renovation activity. The company's core product, THP.Database, indexes 8,500+ hotel projects at every stage from vision and pre-planning through construction and pre-opening, alongside 2,400+ hotel chain profiles and 20,000+ verified office contacts for hotel developers, architects, investors, interior designers, consultants, general contractors, and management companies. Data is maintained by an in-house, regionally organized multilingual research team and refreshed daily, with project records re-verified on a 3–5 month cycle; the platform is delivered as a password-protected web application with tiered filter and download functionality, and no public or partner-facing API. Founded in Rotenburg (Wümme) and structured as a GmbH subsidiary of Sleeper Media, THP has operated for 15+ years without disclosed external funding.

THP monetizes primarily through three annual subscription tiers — Essential (from €1,000/yr), Business (from €2,000/yr) and Pro (from €3,000/yr, Global from €10,500) — each with progressively more seats, team-sharing, pipeline reports, Industry Listing directory inclusion, and bundled advertising on THP.News; add-ons include additional user seats at €199 each, archived-project access at €499, and the Companies module at €799. Adjacent revenue streams include quarterly regional Pipeline Reports sold one-off at €99 each (Global, Americas, APAC, Europe, MENA, DACH), a specialized FF&E Demand Index Report, and three tiers of THP.News advertising packages (Boost €750–€1,500, Target €1,000–€3,500, Premium €1,500–€4,000).

The go-to-market combines a sales-led regional field motion covering DACH, Benelux, France, UK, Iberia, MEA, Turkey, Italy, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Americas and APAC with a self-serve PLG layer (a 7-day free trial and a Stripe-powered webshop), supported by an inbound content engine via the THP.News portal (24,000+ newsletter subscribers, 18,000+ LinkedIn followers, ~2.5M quarterly impressions). Subscriptions auto-renew annually unless cancelled three months before term end, providing recurring revenue visibility. The customer base spans enterprise suppliers (GEZE, Tuuci, KniTec, Liftdesign Inc., Forest Group) and SMBs (James Moran Furniture, Spires Art), concentrated in hospitality FF&E, design, construction materials, and hotel technology segments.

Name

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Legal name

TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH

Website

https://tophotelprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TOPHOTELPROJECTS (THP) operates a curated SaaS database of 8,500+ global hotel construction projects, 2,400+ hotel chains, and 20,000+ verified decision-maker contacts, sold to hospitality suppliers via tiered annual subscriptions, regional Pipeline Reports, and THP.News advertising packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Market Intelligence

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Lead Generation & List Building Services (Prospecting, Data Sourcing) (BPAFAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Intelligence, Reporting & Data Platforms (THALACAL)

Keywords

• Hotel project database
• Construction pipeline reports
• Hospitality market intelligence
• Hotel lead generation
• Hospitality decision-maker contacts

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. SaaS Database Licenses (Essential, Business, Pro): Annual subscription licenses for database access with tiered pricing. Licenses are region-specific (Global, Europe, DACH, EMEA, Americas, APAC, etc.) and include 1-3 user seats with optional additional logins. Contracts auto-renew unless cancelled 3 months before term end.
2. Pipeline Reports: One-time purchase reports for specific regions (Global, Americas, APAC, Europe, MENA, DACH) priced at €99 per report. Updated quarterly.
3. THP.News Advertising Services: Three-tier advertising packages: Boost (newsletter + LinkedIn), Target (display ads), and Premium (comprehensive advertising + marketing support). Duration options of 6 or 12 months.
4. Industry Listing: Premium listing on THP's industry directory page, included in Business and Pro licenses as a brand visibility feature.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TOPHOTELPROJECTS operates a SaaS database platform that aggregates data on global hotel construction projects, hotel chains/brands, and verified decision-maker contacts across the hospitality supply chain. The platform enables hotel suppliers (architects, contractors, FF&E providers, interior designers, and technology vendors) to identify projects at early development stages and reach key stakeholders through targeted outreach.

Product overview

TOPHOTELPROJECTS (THP) operates a unified SaaS data platform — the THP.Database (also referred to as Construction/Chains/Companies) — that serves as the core product. The platform is organized around three interconnected data layers: hotel construction projects, hotel chains/brands, and industry companies. Access is delivered through three annual license tiers (Essential, Business, and Pro) that stack progressively — from single-user database access to team sharing, quarterly pipeline reports, industry listing pages, and premium advertising bundles on THP.News. Adjacent offerings include individual Pipeline Reports by region (Global, Americas, APAC, Europe, MENA, DACH) and an FF&E Demand Index Report, as well as three THP.News advertising packages (Boost, Target, Premium). The THP.News portal functions as both a free editorial news channel and a paid advertising channel for suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THP.Database: Core hotel project database product providing access to hotel construction projects, chains, and company information.
• THP.News
• THP Pipeline Reports

Products and services

• THP.Database (Construction/Chains/Companies) SaaS database providing data on hotel construction projects, hotel chains and brands, and industry companies including architects, developers, and contractors. Features advanced search filters, project phase tracking, and verified contact details for decision-makers. Updated daily with projects checked every 3-5 months. Targets hotel suppliers in the hospitality industry.
• THP.News Free online news portal covering hotel industry news, project announcements, and market trends. Also offers paid advertising and brand-boosting packages for hotel suppliers. Functions as both editorial content channel and paid advertising channel.
• Pipeline Reports (Global, Americas, APAC, Europe, MENA, DACH) Quarterly market reports providing structured overviews of hotel development pipelines by region. Available as one-time purchases in English. Each report covers detailed project listings, hotel chains, and regional market data. Priced at €99 per report.
• FF&E Demand Index Report Specialized report tracking furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) demand across hotel projects, helping suppliers anticipate purchasing cycles and procurement timing.
• THP.News Boost Package Entry-level advertising package offering newsletter inclusion reaching 24,000+ subscribers and LinkedIn promotion to 18,000+ followers for 6 or 12 months. Starting at €750.
• THP.News Target Package Display advertising package offering hero, box, or banner ad placements on the THP.News website for 6 or 12 months. Pricing ranges from €1,000 to €3,500.
• THP.News Premium Package Comprehensive advertising package combining Boost and Target packages with expert marketing support, including asset review, a marketing guide, and a final review before going live. Priced from €1,500 to €4,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 8,500+ hotel projects across all development stages globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered parent_company, core and standard.

• Sleeper Mediaparent_companyOthersSleeper Media is the parent company/subsidiary holder of TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH. THP is described as a subsidiary of Sleeper Media.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot provides CRM, marketing automation, and registration services. Used for demo booking scheduling, contact management, email marketing, content management, and analytics. THP has concluded standard contractual clauses with HubSpot for EU data protection compliance.
• Stripe Payments Europe LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe provides payment processing services for the THP webshop, supporting credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, SEPA direct debit, payment on account, and instant transfer.
• Google AnalyticsstandardTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics service for tracking website traffic, user behavior, and conversion metrics. Includes demographic data collection and remarketing capabilities.
• MailChimp (Rocket Science Group)standardTechnology or IntegrationNewsletter distribution platform for THP.News email campaigns. Certified under EU-US Privacy Shield for data protection compliance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lodging Econometrics: Specialized provider of hotel construction pipeline data, including project tracking by brand, segment, and geography. Closest direct competitor to THP's THP.Database, with comparable pipeline-report products and supplier target customers.
• HotelNewsNow: Hospitality industry news and intelligence outlet covering hotel development, operations, and supplier news. Overlaps with the THP.News media layer and supplier advertising model.

Emerging players

• Kalibri Labs: Hospitality data analytics provider focused on hotel channel performance and benchmarking. Comparable as a data intelligence subscription product targeting hotel industry commercial teams, though with a different primary use case.
• HotStats: Provides hotel performance benchmarking and operational data, overlapping with THP's analytics and reporting offerings for hotel suppliers and operators. More focused on P&L benchmarking than construction pipeline.
• Skift: Travel industry research, news, and events company serving a similar audience of travel and hospitality suppliers. Comparable to the THP.News media and intelligence layer, though broader than hotel construction.
• Phocuswright: Travel industry research and intelligence provider offering subscription research, reports, and events. Comparable to THP's pipeline reports and subscription intelligence model in the travel/hospitality vertical.

Regional players

• Hotel Investment Today: European-focused hotel investment and development intelligence platform covering hotel transactions, openings, and pipeline activity. Comparable to THP in the European supplier intelligence niche, with a more investment-deal orientation.

Broad incumbents

• STR (CoStar Group): Global hospitality benchmarking and data provider offering hotel performance data, pipelines, and analytics. Overlaps directly with THP's hotel project and chain intelligence but serves a broader performance benchmarking use case, backed by CoStar's scale.
• HVS Global Hospitality Services: Global hospitality consulting and valuation firm that publishes hotel market intelligence and pipeline reports. Comparable to THP's pipeline reporting and supplier enablement offering, with broader advisory services.

Others

• Revinate: Hospitality marketing and guest data platform serving hotels with CRM, reputation, and demand generation tools. Adjacent rather than direct — both serve hotel industry commercial functions but Revinate focuses on direct guest relationships rather than supplier pipeline data.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Tophotelprojects1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tophotelprojects-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/thp.info
• Xx.com/hotelprojects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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