# Novel Naughty Promos German Brothels Mimic All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant Deals By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-08-15 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-flat-rate-promotions References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/5922789/Recession-hit-brothels-offer-novel-promotions.html) What’s a German brothel owner to do when trade has fallen by around 30% due to the economic downturn? Take a leaf out of the restaurant industry's book and introduce a promotion which gives a whole new meaning to the [all-you-can-eat concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endless-ramen). Recession-hit German brothels have introduced a “flat-rate sex” promotion which gives clients the opportunity to sleep with as many prostitutes as they like for a single [flat-rate fee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-meal-prices) as low as £60. Politicians have criticized the controversial deals, with Heribert Rech, the Baden-Württemberg interior minister describing them as "an outrageous violation of human dignity." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flat-rate Sex:** The trend of brothels offering all-you-can-have sexual experiences for a flat-rate fee presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the adult entertainment industry. - **Recession Adaptation:** The adoption of promotional deals by German brothels in response to the economic downturn creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the sex industry. - **Controversial Promotions:** The emergence of controversial deals in the prostitution sector opens up disruptive innovation opportunities to redefine the business model and public perception of the industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Adult Entertainment:** The adult entertainment industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by implementing the flat-rate sex promotion to attract new clientele and increase revenue. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can learn from the recession adaptation strategies of German brothels and create unique promotional deals to drive customer engagement and boost sales. - **Public Relations:** The public relations industry can contribute to the controversial promotions in the prostitution sector by providing innovative solutions to manage the reputational risks associated with such deals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Martini-Themed Spa Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porn-spa-martini-experience.md) - [Promotional Condom Delivery Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condom-delivery1.md) - [One-Dollar Diner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennys-promotion.md) - [Stay-at-Home Grocer Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisa-the-big-deal.md) - [Health Awareness Retail Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superdrug-sexual-health-week.md) - [30-Cent Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-old-homestead.md) - [Inflation-Fighting Slider Promos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-cheese-sliders.md) - [Sensual Pizza Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bare-naked-pizza.md) - [Vegetable-Themed Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-horticulture.md)