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Singapore. Visa Worldwide's latest “Global Travel Intentions Study” 2013 has revealed some interesting new trends regarding international tourism. Not only is the market thriving, but leisure travellers the world over say they intend to increase their budgets for their next trip by an average of 5% – with some holidaymakers even suggesting that they will more than double what they spent on their previous trip abroad!

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Adagio access/Munich, Arcona/Schaffhausen, Club Med/China, Hilton/Netherlands and Portugal, Hyatt, IHG, LFPI/Duesseldorf 2, Marriott, Meliá/Huelva, Orient-Express, Starwood/New York, VCH.

Vienna. After a lengthy back and forth, the former commercial court in Vienna will indeed now become a Four Seasons Hotel – but with limitations. The beginning of the construction work should still be this year.

Paris. Accor is moving toward the individual hotels: Now, the chain has announced the quickened further development of the MGallery brand for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Zurich. With five hotels already in China and 15 new and signed projects there, it is clear where Swissôtel‘s focus rests. In some locations, the group is even building two hotels.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): A-ja/Groemitz, EB Group/Berlin, Hilton/Exeter, Louvre/Algeria, Rezidor/Glasgow, Starwood/1st quarter, TUI/Viverde.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Four Seasons/Dubai, IHG/Indigo Rome, Motel One/Dresden II, PPHE/Berlin, Rezidor, Rocco Forte, Small Luxury, Starwood/Aloft Liverpool, TUI/Puravida Tenerife, Viceroy/Cap Verde.

Berlin. Germany will continue to play a driving role in the development of the European hotel supply. For the current year, experts within the German chain hotel industry predict a light increase in the average rates and a steady occupancy ahead.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor, Eastern Switzlerland, GHM/Sharjah, Landal/Netherlands, Louvre/Algeria, Marriott/AC, pentahotels/Belgium, Sleep-Green, 25hours/Frankfurt.

London. The number of super-rich people continues to rise on a global scale and with it, the demand for luxury goods and services. Since last year, there have been five percent or roughly 8,700 more people with assets of 30 million USD or more. The majority lives in growth markets while New York and London remain the capitals for these "high networth individuals". However, Europe also still manages to score some points – in terms of first-class property and quality of life. This also attracts investments. An overview of the shifts in the world of the super rich.