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Honestis/Dorint: More capital and new people for more power
5.7.2018

Cologne. Four weeks ago, Honestis AG – the parent company of Dorint Hotels – announced the implementation of the planned increase in capital to 126 million euros. Now, Honestis Chairman Dirk Iserlohe has revealed more details – also about the planned expansion as well as the "Hommage" Collection. Hotel Nassauer Hof in Wiesbaden, which is also part of it, will welcome a new General Manager from the luxury hotel industry, starting on August 1.

AccorInvest attracts first mega investors and gives up real estate control
The divorce
1.3.2018

Paris. AccorHotels signed the sale of 55% of AccorInvest with a pool of French and international investors, last Tuesday. The deal will bring 4.4 billion euros in cash proceeds that the group intends to use to buy back shares, return some to shareholders and continue its acquisition strategy. With this deal, Europe biggest hotel chain loses control of its real estate business – aiming to sell as much as 70% of AccorInvest’s shares. CEO Sébastien Bazin was ecstatic about the deal.

The hype in the West is waning, hotel markets in Eastern Europe are catching up
The yield pendulum swings eastwards
14.2.2018

Wiesbaden. The German hotel real estate market remains very popular for both domestic as well as foreign investors. Nonetheless, the transaction volume in 2017 lagged behind that from 2016, which was certainly in part due to the shortage of properties. However, another factor could be in play here, namely the fall in yield expectations. That yields are falling – and not only in Germany – is meanwhile fact. The pendulum has swung towards Eastern Europe, it seems. Poland, above all, has increasingly attracted investors' attention.

Hotel Lending Survey: Positive outlook for financing
8.2.2018

London. Hotel lenders' confidence in the hotel industry has not suffered from the geopolitical headwinds of the last year: Debt is available across all hotel projects and segment types, including new developments. But banks remain cautious. A study reveals details of the current hotel financing.

Alwaleed is free to go… but not too far
1.2.2018

Riad. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is free. The chairman of Kingdom Holding Company has been released from his detention at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh after more than two months. The multi-billionaire seems to have reached an agreement with the government, although he still denies allegations of corruption, money laundering and extortion against him.

Saudi Arabian royal drama: Corruption or extortion?
10.1.2018

Riyadh. It's been two months now since Prince Alwaleed has been under arrest over corruption allegations. Rumor has it that his cousin wants his empire in exchange for freedom. While Alwaleed is challenging his own cousin, according to "Forbes", his Kingdom Holding Company has lost nearly a fifth of its value since the prince has been in detention.

Should hoteliers expect key money?
10.1.2018

London. Key money constitutes an upfront payment by a hotel chain to a hotel property owner in order to secure a management or franchise agreement and is most frequently used in markets where the competition amongst chains to secure a desirable property is particularly intense.

New financing structures emerging
7.12.2017

London. Besides new alternative lodging concepts, there are some emerging financing structures which are providing innovative ways to fund deals. Ground leases and income strips are gaining broader acceptance, while sale/leasebacks are making a comeback.

Kingdom Holding losing banks' trust?
23.11.2017

Riyadh. Since Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's arrest two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption crackdown, things aren't going as smoothly as before for his Kingdom Holding Company. Banks are showing some concern lending more money to the corporation whose investments are on hold.

FMTG collects 2.5 million via crowd
1.11.2017

Vienna. With its latest equity crowdfunding, Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences has set a new record for investments among medium-sized enterprises. Within one month only, the hotel group collected 2.5 million euros from investors. The interest rate is four percent. The funding was oversubscribed by about one million euros, investors offered more than 7,000 euros to Falkensteiner on average.

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Financial Results

HI+NH, Motel One: Rejoicing at profits

Munich, Madrid. Excellent mood at Motel One and NH Hotel Group. The German budget group concluded the year 2016 with a pre-tax profit of EUR 120 million, the Spanish NH Hotels posted profits from ordinary operations of EUR 11 million. Both groups sees themselves strategically on the right track.

HI+AccorHotels, Choice, IHG: Motivating 2016

Paris, Rockville, Denham. Whether AccorHotels, Choice or IHG: The financial results 2016 don't surprise any more. Despite challenges in a few markets, the CEOs' outlook is optimistic.

HI+Mixed Results

Augsburg. 2016 was a year of contradictions, ups and downs, as the financial results of the global hospitality players Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Rezidor and Wyndham show.

HI+TUI Group outperforms own expectations

Hanover. Despite the severe geo-political challenges in some Mediterranean markets, TUI Group raises its operating profit guidance for the 2015/16 financial year and reports positive outlook for winter. RIU and the Cruises division have significantly contributed to this result.

HI+Up and down in the first-half 2016

Wiesbaden. While most hotels and hotel groups still announce positive results, tour operators started to suffer under the terror attacks and riots of these days. This is underlined by the H1 results of H-Hotels, Motel One, Grand Hotel Bad Ragaz, Orascom, Pandox and TUI.

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