News & Stories

Vals. The decision surrounding the thermal bath Therme Vals in Switzerland has been given: The municipal assembly of the mountain village wants to sell the spa and hotel to the local, Remo Stoffel, and not to the architect, Peter Zumthor.

Berlin. Concerning winter sports travels, Austria is still expanding its position as European market leader. However, summer holidays are more difficult for Austria and therefore it is targeting precisely those travellers that generate increases in German revenues. Austria and Germany are fishing in the same pool, according to current travel analyses.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): arcona/Baden-Baden; Deka/American Amsterdam; GBI/Frankfurt-Europaviertel; GHM/Setai Air; Hospitality Alliance/Munich; Hyatt/Zurich, Moscow, California; Interstate/Amsterdam; Jumeirah/Istanbul; Kempinski/Seychelles, Minsk; Waldorf Astoria/Bangkok; Wyndham/Tryp New York.

Gstaad. In December, the first 5-star hotel will open in Gstaad, which is being realised after 100 years in town. The gem was mainly financed by the sale of exclusive residences.

Berlin. World Travel Monitor, Deutsche Reiseanalyse, ADAC Travel Monitor, GfK Study – there is no lack of analyses for the previous tourism year and forecasts for the next summer. Therein, the German standard default has been confirmed, holiday travelling is no longer a luxury, but a need that is only spared in emergency situations. Indeed, other European markets indicate that this only holds true for the "World Travel Masters". Summaries from ITB.

Paris. A report shows that France counts less than 18,500 classified hotels for a total number of less than 648,000 rooms. The detailed analysis shows a national supply that has shrunk by 1 percent.

Munich/Berlin. The new Treugast "Trendgutachten Hospitality" introduced at the ITB this week conveyed ten mega social trends within the industry and analysed their effects on hotel real estate. The consultants see new growth potential in the mid-scale segment of the chain hotel industry.

Boston/Berlin. DLA Piper launched the "European Hotel Outlook Survey" for 2012. 84% of respondents think that the hospitality market will see little or no growth in the next 12 months.

Berlin. At the investment conference IHIF in Berlin, Wyndham Hotel Group unveiled a new guestroom design concept for its Super 8 brand in Europe and the Middle East this week. First development contracts and the first franchise contract were signed at the show.

Bern. The Switzerland hotel market reported mixed results in 2011. No surprise for insiders. Now, figures proved that the country’s hotel industry faced a tougher environment during the second half of the year.