News & Stories

Siders. Investment opportunities in the Swiss luxury hotel industry remain in high demand both within Switzerland and abroad. Not only do investors secure excellent sites and the good reputation of historic grand hotels, they are also convinced by Switzerland's stability. A current study describes the biggest actors within the 5-star hotel industry and reveals their motives. It also warns of new regulation which is likely to make life more difficult for both investor and hotelier.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Best Western/Benin, Carlson Rezidor/Africa, Choice/China, IHG/Berlin, Lungarno/Florence, NH/Sotogrande, Orient Express/SNCF, Orpea/Germany, Scandic/IPO, Turnberry/Trump.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Club Magic Life/Side, Cosmopolitan/Las Vegas, Carlson Rezidor/Oslo, Design Hotels/Brazil, Explorer/Schönau, IHG/Madrid, IHG/UK, Oetker/French Antilles, Suneo/Menorca, Rhodos, Tommy Hilfiger.

Rome. Italy still has plenty of room to grow for the major international hotel companies, especially in the midscale and economy markets. This is one of the key findings in the brand new report into the Italian hotel chains market.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Dorint, JLL Germany, Marriott/Protea, Novum/Leipzig, Smart Stay/Frankfurt, Starwood/Bahrain, Victoria-Jungfrau Collection.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): GHA/Thon, GLO, Four Seasons/EMEA, IHG/New York, Motel One/Edinburgh, One&Only/China, Paramount/Dubai, Ritz-Carlton/Perth, Sofitel/Dubai, VI/Germany.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Courtyard/Cologne, Holiday Inn Express, ibis budget/Germany, InterCity/Hamburg, Kempinski/Bahrain, Treugast/Brazil.

Berlin. Germany concluded its tourism year 2013 with a record value of 411.8 million overnight stays. The hotel industry was able to increase occupancy as well as the average net room price. Despite everything, this nevertheless clearly lies behind the other European countries and the industry must continue to fight against many adversities.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Al-Futtaim/Dubai, Chinese/Spain, Grand City/Sir, Mandarin Oriental/Investments, Meliá/Milan, New York, Starwood/Europe, Swiss-Bel/Saudi-Arabia, Indonesia, Steigenberger/Breeze, Sixt, Toga/TFE, Wyndham/Ankara.

Berlin. The Hospitality Asset Managers Association, a leading hotel asset management association, announced the launch of a new international affiliate, HAMA Europe at IHIF Berlin two weeks ago.