Dear Insiders, Now the budget hotels in German speaking Europe are becoming larger, we asked the established "mega hotels" what criteria are crucially important for such bed mountains. And we learn: Their operation follows a completely different set of rules. Local hotel groups in the United Arab Emirates have learnt fast. As our examples show, they have been whipped almost over night into the very eye of the market force storm and are now subject to the same challenges their western colleagues have long since faced. The crisis has had an equalizing effect. And the small, fine differences are today what it's about with regard to USALI. A Hotour consultant explains interpretations of the term "GOP". Ambiente Privathotels have defined their expansion strategy: First and foremost they want to grow in resorts and are also prepared to acquire and reposition small and medium-sized hotels in financial difficulties.From among our smaller news today, I'd like to draw attention to one: Willy Weiland will leave the InterConti Berlin. - To the full editorial…
