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Berlin. The acquisition of 20 German hotels by the Queens Moat House portfolio last week is only the prelude to further expansion in Germany and Europe for the Israeli Fattal Group. This was announced on Monday by founder, David Fattal, at the IHIF in Berlin. Now, it is a matter of making the hotels under the Leonardo brand more known.

Paris. In France, the offers of top real estate linked with the return of foreign investors have led to an increase in the entire investment volume within the hotel market. After 1.5 billion Euro in 2011, this was 2.1 billion Euro in 2012

Nuremberg. The Germans' desire to travel stimulates the industry. More holiday trips and higher expenses have led to an increase in turnover. The trend for the 2013 summer holidays: holidays at the seaside in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as long-distance travels. Hotel evaluation portals are becoming more important as sources of information.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): 7 Days/Carlyle, Interstate/Sanguine, Kempinski/Zurich, NH/HNA and HPT, Starwood Capital/Principal Hayley, Steigenberger/China, Union Investment/Barceló.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Paris, B&B/Weil, City Partner/Vienna, German Hospitality, De Vere/Southhampton, Hilton/Saudi Arabia, Kempinski/St. Moritz, Lindner, Marriott/Dubai, Motel One/Hamburg, Moevenpick/Asia, Regina/Grindelwald, Rosewood/London, Warimpex/Russia.

Paris. Despite decline in demand, growth in average prices allowed hotel RevPAR in the European Union to remain stable in 2012 at 63.8 Euro, with all hotel categories managing to remain positive.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Aldiana, Accor/Hamburg, B&B/Berlin, Dubai, Motel One/Berlin Mitte, Event Hotels, Kempinski/India, Louvre/Morocco, Mandarin Oriental/Paris, Minor/Vietnam, Nhow/Berlin, Park Plaza/Croatia, The Luxury Collection/Warsaw.

Paris/London. Since 2010 and the introduction to the press of Virgin Hotels brand, nothing really happened. Now the group starts to move again.

Frankfurt. With its main Fleming's brand, HMG again managed to increase revenues in fiscal 2012, in particular by raising revenue per available room. The Group aims to grow further and is expanding capacity in Vienna and Zurich. There will even be a second hotel in Zurich.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Abu Dhabi, Aldiana/Egypt, Choice/France, Louvre Hotels, Marriott/Thailand, ME by Meliá/London, Moevenpick, Novotel/Hannover, Victoria-Jungfrau-Collection.