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Munich. Whether commercial real estate or special real estate – the general assessments and fears of the current economic situation as well as of financing are similar. This was to be felt in many talks during the Expo Real 2012. Maybe it was this predictable mood that inspired the German Federal Minister for Traffic, Construction and Urban Development to appear for the first time in the 15-year history of the Expo Real in Munich: Dr. Peter Ramsauer was well received. And he immediately came in with discouraging news for the real estate industry: There is likely no special write-off for energy-efficient renovations … Here, the collective, brief impressions.

München. Die Spitzenplätze im neuen Treugast "Investment Ranking" 2012 haben sich kaum verändert, Bewegung allerdings herrscht im Top-Feld. Die Berater nahmen 71 Hotel-Gesellschaften in Deutschland unter die Lupe und analysierten gleichzeitig den Markt. Die Spitzenplätze erzielen Motel One, Accor und Marriott. Zu den neuen, aufsehenerregenden Gruppen zählen Adina, die HR Group und 25hours beteiligt. In Österreich bleibt Accor führend, allerdings gibt es auch neue Namen im Ranking wie Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Azimut und die Meininger Gruppe.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Doubletree/Romania, Seychelles, Guesthouse Petersberg/Bonn, Hilton/Bangladesh, Jebel Ali/JA, Landal, Leading, Legoland/Malaysia, Leonardo/Voelklingen, Marriott/Canada, Romantik, Sentido/Lake of Constance, Starwood/New York.

Brussels/Cairo. Steigenberger is taking over the former Conrad Hotel at a central location in the Belgian capital of Brussels; and on the Nile, three ships have been named after the original German hotel association, which belongs to an Egyptian now.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Autograph Collection/Portugal, France, Design Hotels, Dormero/Dresden, von Essen-Hotels, Holiday Inn Express/Düsseldorf, Internos, Marriott/Izmir, Wyndham/Middle East.

Hongkong/München. Peninsulas Vorfreude auf das erste europäische Hotel in Paris ist gross. Bis zu dessen Eröffnung Anfang 2014 aber feiert die asiatische Luxuskette noch die Wiedergeburt ihres Flaggschiffs The Peninsula Hong Kong – u.a. mit einer neuen Zimmer-Technologie, die laut COO Peter Borer erneut weltweit wegweisend ist. Ausserdem denkt Peninsula über spezielle Resorts nach.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Switzerland and Asia Pacific, Beach Motel, Bulgari/Shanghai, Emaar/Dubai, Eurostars/Munich, Interstate/Utrecht, Marriott/Muich and Paris, Swissôtel/Dubai, Red Planet/Tune, Wyndham/Shell.

London. Italian hoteliers reported mixed revenue per available room results year to July. Sicily’s Taormina & Messina market led RevPAR growth and is one of four markets to report increases year on year.

Vienna. Motel One develops its fourth hotel in the Austrian capital. The new hotel at the central station with 530 rooms will increase the number of Motel One low-cost design rooms to more than 1,750 in Vienna by 2014. This is a total of 3,400 beds.

Frankfurt/Main. The first Element Hotel by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Europe will open its gates in Frankfurt at the Main in 2014; it will be located in the Gateway Gardens directly in front of the Frankfurt airport. The start of the construction is scheduled for January 2013. And more "green" hotels will follow.