Category: News

  • Zugferd (e-bill)

    Zugferd (e-bill)

    ZUGFeRD (European Norm EN 16931) stands for “Zentraler User Guide des Forums elektronische Rechnung Deutschland”. It is a standardized, hybrid data format for electronic invoices (e-invoices). ZUGFeRD combines the advantages of two worlds in a single document:

    1. Visual (PDF): A document that looks like a normal invoice to humans and is legible.
    2. Machine-readable (XML): An XML file containing all invoice data in structured form is embedded in the background. Accounting systems can read and process this data fully automatically without having to type in values manually.

    The most important advantages:

    • Automation: Elimination of manual data entry – saves time and minimizes transmission errors
    • Legal compliance: Meets the legal requirements for modern e-invoices
    • Flexibility: The file name for e-mail and download is .zpf.pdf. This allows the user to see straight away that it is an eInvoice, even if they do not yet use automated accounting software themselves

  • Google Hotel Center Partner

    Google Hotel Center Partner

    ASSD is a Google Hotel Center Partner. More online visibility, more direct bookings, less dependence on third-party providers.

    For customers who use our ASSD CRS web booking system, this means that the prices on their official website are visible and bookable on all classic Google pages (Google search engine, Google Maps, etc.).

    This maximum increase in online visibility reduces dependence on third-party providers (OTAs etc.) and commission payments and leads to more direct bookings.

    ASSD is a Google Hotel Center Partner
  • NAHA Montréal

    NAHA Montréal

    The NAHA conference will take place in Montréal from April 28 – 30, 2026. The annual meeting of the North American Hostel Association is the most important event for the North American hostel industry.

    Hostel operators as well as employees and partners from the industry meet in person to discuss the key issues facing the sector. These discussions and exchanges are incredibly important given all the challenges and changes facing tourism in general and hostels in particular.

    The NAHA conference creates space to connect with like-minded people, to listen, to share, to learn and last but not least, to celebrate the wonderful and very worthy hostel industry.

    Anna-Lena Rösler and Adrian Lopez are taking part in NAHA 2026 for ASSD Hotel and Hostel Software. ASSD GmbH is also sponsoring the joint trip to Québec that follows the event in Montréal.

    We wish all participants, organizers and of course our Anna and Adrian every success, good luck and a fantastic time together with the North American hostel industry.

  • Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday

    Today we would like to wish a very special team member a very happy birthday: Adrian Lopez!

    Adrian started as a working student at ASSD GmbH a few years ago and has been a permanent member of the ASSD development team since successfully completing his Master’s degree at the end of 2024.

    As Adrian is interested in all areas and processes within the company and is always open to new ideas, he occasionally takes part in events or trade fairs.

    In many ways, Adrian lives up to his Mexican heritage: he adores Mexican cuisine, finds food without spiciness rather pointless and loves the combination of lime and salt.

    Adrian is less Mexican when it comes to the weather: he has absolutely no problem with winter and the cold. On the contrary, as soon as the temperatures are above freezing, he gets shorts and T-shirts out of the wardrobe.

    We at ASSD are very happy that Adrian is part of the team, he is an asset in every respect 🤩.

    Many thanks, dear Adrian, and best wishes for your birthday today!

  • A warm welcome

    A warm welcome

    Our team has grown: we cordially welcome Bernhard Zirngibl on board the ASSD team and look forward to working with him.

    Bernhard has been supporting us since April 1, 2026 as Customer Success Manager in onboarding our new customers and supporting our existing customers.

    With his experience in consulting and customer service for companies with complex software systems, he will be a perfect addition to our team.

    We wish you a great start and much success with the upcoming projects!

  • Heavenly hostels

    Heavenly hostels

    The annual conference and general meeting of the Heavenly Hostels took place in Pappenheim from March 17-19, 2026.

    ASSD had the opportunity to present our software and technologies to the 300 members at the conference.

    We would like to thank you for the invitation, the many interesting discussions and the stimulating exchange.

    The heavenly hostels (we absolutely adore their name) describe themselves as follows:

    The Heavenly Hostels are an association of guesthouses that maintain a Christian profile. If you are planning a trip, you are sure to find the right room in one of the Heavenly Hostels, whether you are looking for a cozy self-catering house, a youth hostel, a family recreation center, a conference house or a hotel.

    They are often located in special places and are often perceived as “places of power” that are good for body and soul.

    Thank you Pappenheim and thank you dear Himmlische Herbergen for the warm welcome and the great conversations. See you next time!

  • ITB Berlin 2026

    ITB Berlin 2026

    Meet ASSD Hotel and Hostel Software at ITB 2026 in Berlin.

    From March 3 to 5, 2026, the hospitality industry will meet for the 60th time in the Berlin exhibition halls around the Radio Tower. To mark the anniversary, the trade fair is celebrating this year under the motto “Discover the stories behind 60 years of legacy”.

    For the first time, you can meet ASSD at the joint stand of our partner Reisenetz, the trade association for children and youth travel. We look forward to seeing you in Hall 4.1b at Stand 222.

    Andreas Stolz, Anna-Lena Rösler and Kai Niedermeyer are looking forward to your visit, a lively exchange and many new contacts.

    Please contact kai.niedermeyer[at]assd.com for appointments in advance.

  • Stay Wyse Budapest

    Stay Wyse Budapest

    From the 4. – February 5, 2026 ASSD takes part in the Stay Wyse in Budapest.

    Kai Niedermeyer and Anna-Lena Rösler will represent ASSD at Stay Wyse in Budapest. Every year, Stay Wyse brings together the players in the youth travel and hostel industry and a pioneering exchange takes place between all those involved, whether hostels, technology providers, tour operators, service providers, etc.

    The latest trends and developments will be presented in workshops, panel discussions and seminars. We will meet long-standing business partners and potential customers, fellow hostel industry players and are looking forward to the Stay Wyse in Budapest and, as always, a lively exchange.

    Logo Stay Wyse Budapest

    Further information at: www.staywyse.org

  • Reisenetz membership

    Reisenetz membership

    The year 2026 is off to a great start – ASSD is now a member of Reisenetz, the German professional association for child and youth travel. We are very much looking forward to the future cooperation and lively exchange!

    Safe travel for children and young people requires trust in quality – the Travel Network is one of the most active and largest networks in this area. Its members come from all areas of the industry. Together, they are particularly concerned about safe travel for children and young people.

    Logo for membership in Reisenetz, the professional association for children and youth travel

    The mission statement of the travel network speaks for itself:

    “The members of Reisenetz are an independent network of commercial and non-profit organizations from Germany and abroad. We offer services for children and youth travel as tour operators, providers of educational programs, accommodation, transport companies, insurance or as consultants. Our members work in partnership with each other and the exchange of ideas between colleagues is important to us. We work for sustainable, educationally responsible travel for children and young people and create spaces for positive, development-promoting experiences. We advocate cultural diversity and the participation of all children and young people in children’s and youth travel.

    Xenophobia and any kind of discrimination, especially against marginalized groups, is at odds with our international, cosmopolitan and democratic self-image. Compliance with and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a very important goal for us. A particular focus is on the prevention of sexualized violence in child and youth travel.

    We are committed to fair competition and sensible legal framework conditions. We continuously support the professionalization of travel for children and young people and set binding standards for the quality of our members’ offers.”

  • Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas

    On behalf of our entire team, we would like to sincerely thank our customers for their loyalty, trust and excellent cooperation.

    We wish you all and your families a Merry Christmas and look forward to achieving new goals together in 2026.

    Sincerely, Your ASSD Team