News & Stories

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Choice/Erlangen, Friedrichshafen, Glo/Helsinki, Interstate/India, HIP/Czech Republic, LPFI/Speyer, Marriott/Edition, Savoy London.

Zurich. The Swiss hotel market is currently facing a consolidation process. The trend is towards fewer but larger businesses as well as international operators. Compared to other countries, the number of brand-committed hotels is still low. However, it is clear that the independent, private and non-brand committed hotels will suffer from the increase in international players. These concentrate on hotels in the three top cities of Zurich, Basel, and Geneva where the economical parameters are favourable. However, the advance of global players to the holiday destinations will lead to a change.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Carlson Rezidor/India, Hyatt/India, Lindner/Prague, Munich/Tourists, Pullman/Eindhoven, Robinson/Greece, Starwood/Spas, Swissôtel/Phuket, India.

Nice. German Hopp family kicks out Four Seasons Hotels: The owner behind the luxury resort Terre Blanche in Provence, France has decided to assume self-management. This became public yesterday.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Fairmont/Kyiv, Foremost/Nuremberg, Hilton/Amsterdam, Invesco/Eindhoven, Leonardo/Zurich, Mandarin Oriental/Atlanta and Marrakesh, Motel One/Amsterdam, NH/Punta Cana, pentahotels/Asia, Residence Hotels, Starwood/Westin, Union Investment/Meliá Paris, WertInvest/InterContinental Vienna.

Augsburg. From one to five hotels in the space of four years, and more are in the pipeline. McDreams Hotels, with offices in Augsburg, aim to shape the budget trend. Their low budget accommodation is concentrated in specialist market centres.

Wien. Einst verschlafen und mit eher morbidem Charme versehen gibt sich die Hotel-Landschaft in der österreichischen Hauptstadt in den letzten Jahren höchst dynamisch. Nächtigungsrekorde in Folge und der Zuzug luxuriöser und design-orientierter Marken bringen Wien einen Image-Zuwachs und die Hoffnung auf ein höheres Preisniveau. Allein 2011 kamen 4.300 neue Hotel-Betten hinzu. Wien ist nicht allein, wenn es um leidige Themen wie Zimmerpreise, Finanzierung und Verdrängungswettbewerb geht. Welche Faktoren Wachstum fördern oder verhindern, wurde jüngst im Rahmen einer Expertenrunde in Wien diskutiert.

Berlin. This year, for medium-sized hotels, consolidation is of highest priority in Germany. A survey revealed that entrepreneurs are hesitant due to the uncertain economic environment.

Berlin. The German hotel industry keeps on growing solidly. Despite the difficult global economic environment, 2012 looks promising as well. IHA's latest extensive industry report on 2012 provides a detailed view of chances and challenges.

Delhi/Berlin. "During the last five years, the luxury changed in India to an international luxury level," says Rajiv Kaul, CEO of The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts. "This was our chance." This year, the group turns 25 years old and begins with the expansion beyond India. The contracts with Kempinski will run out and there will be a new brand.