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Paris. Paris-based ANF Immobilier announced in its half-year earnings report that it is in talks to sell its 167-property B&B Hotels portfolio in France. Mark Thompson, Managing Director of B&B Hotels commented positively on the expected sale in a reply to hospitalityInside.com.
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Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Atlantis Zurich/Qatar, Azimut/Metropol Moscow, Best Western/Riyadh, Davos/Clinic, Internos/MGallery, Louvre/Poland, Quail Lodge, Starwood/CIS, Taj Mahal New Delhi.
Berlin. The Germans spend most of their leisure time in front of the TV. The new media are on the fast lane. The countermovement with a desire for quietness and sociability is growing. Sporty, cultural or social activities outside the home are lagging far behind. Facebook and social media are less interesting than expected.
Hamburg. Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg finally caught up with international luxury standards. The renovation worth 30 million Euro was celebrated with 800 guests last week. But the property has not been sold yet.
Berlin. Vegan cuisine is finding more and more followers. Now, the Internet portal, VeggieHotels, on which more than 300 meat-free lodgings in 45 countries are already presenting themselves, has now also furnished a detailed search for purely vegan lodgings.
Berlin. Travellers from Germany are more modest in their choice of hotel than holidaymakers from the UK or Russia and prefer middle-class accommodation. The proportion of Germans who stay in luxury hotels has even declined and currently stands at 13 per cent.
Berlin/Paris. The hotel industry and catering trade in Germany continues on its growth course. The latest data of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany indicates this. The Dehoga National Association is assuming that the entire industry will achieve a nominal increase in turnover of from 2.5 to 3% for 2012. With this, the average occupancies have reached the EU level.
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Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): AC by Marriott/France, Amanresorts/Greece, Banyan Tree/India, Essex House/Marriott, Four Seasons/China, Hilton/UK, HolidayCheck/France Hyatt/India, Indigo/Duesseldorf, Morgans/Delano Moscow, RCI, Ringhotels, Schloss Velden, Travelodge, US hotel sales.
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Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Adagio, A-rosa, Fairmont/Boston, Kinderhotels, Lindner/Cologne, Orient-Express, RIU/Punta Cana, Stanglwirt, Starwood/Changbaishan, Swissôtel/Hainan.
Munich. The new German company, "Online Birds Hotel Marketing Solutions," should particularly support small businesses in purposeful online marketing.