News & Stories

Zurich. The opening of the Swissôtel Dresden is drawing closer and CEO Meinhard Huck is hoping for very good results. Not all Swissôtel locations are currently problem free. However, the general mood remains positive.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Golden Tulip/Prague, Mélia Hotels/Asia, Park Inn/Amsterdam, Starwood Capital/Concorde, Super 8/Asia.

Atlanta. Despite inconsistent economic news, increases in lodging demand and property-level net operating income have most industry participants feeling optimistic that US hotel property values are heading upward.

Zurich. The streets and lanes to the right of the Limmat in Zurich have become increasingly attractive as a current building project point - for merchants as well as for hotel owners and hotel operators.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Armani/Milan, Hilton/Amsterdam, Jumeirah/London, NH/Bogotá, St. Regis/Florence, Swissôtel/Chengdu, Starwood/Le Méridien Coimbatore and Bali.

Neuchâtel. According to recent statistics, the Swiss are now travelling abroad more, not least because of the strong franc. Italy and Germany are particularly pleased by the news.

Munich/London/Berlin. Motel One will be represented in London in 2014, Accor positions its first "new ibis hotels" in Berlin, and Steigenberger was able to sign another agreement in Berlin.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Design Hotels, Foremost/Essen, Hilton/Russia, Moevenpick/Ghana, Rezidor/Belgrade, Rocco Forte/Abu Dhabi, Virgin/Morocco, Worldhotels/Moscow.

Pisa/Berlin. Bucking the general trend and despite numerous local crises around the world the international travel industry continues to grow. In 2011 it is now back in shape and this year will post record figures. Next year too, according to leading economic researchers surveying the travel sector, despite the debt crisis, the signs in the global tourism industry point to growth.

London. For the first time, a hotel report has dared to make concrete forecasts for next year - taking account of various economic factors and influences. The report looks at 17 European cities, each described with demand, ADR and RevPar ratios.