News & Stories

London. Total European hotel transaction volume rose to 7.1 billion Euro in 2011, an increase of 9% on the 6.5 billion Euro recorded in 2010 indicating that investment activity in the hotel sector is improving, despite the continuing scarcity of debt funding.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Mei Jue, Cap Juluca, Divan Group, Fairmont/Kyiv, Gruppo Antoitalia/Turin, Hilton, Hyatt/Bangkok, Saudi-Arabia, IHG/Even, Interstate/Shanghai, Sofitel/Mumbai, Steigenberger/Bremen, Wyndham/Microtel.

Hamburg/Rostock. Horst Rahe, Managing Partner of Deutsche Seereederei in Rostock, is back again with a new hotel concept following A-rosa Resorts: "A-JA. Das Resort."  The guests are only to pay what they actually use and consume.

Paris. The ranking of hotel groups in the European Union continues to be dominated by the Accor Group, which has three times more rooms than its strongest competitor Best Western. Changes in the new MKG-ranking start with rank 5.

Paris. Each customer his hotel, this is this idea that Oliver Devys and Paul Dubrule are developing in France. The new chain's name will be Okko Hotels.

Vienna. The "most noble hotel in Vienna" will open its doors in March 2013. Kempinski presented its flagship property on the Viennese Ring this Tuesday: Alongside 152 suites in the hotel body, the roof of the palais will house a further 17. Two restaurants will also generate further revenues.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Abba/Berlin, Granada, Arcotel/Hamburg, Courtyard/Europe, Healing Hotels, Jumeirah Living, Hyatt China/Saudi Arabia, Ras Al Khaimah, Tschuggen/Ascona.

Berlin. In the year 2010, travellers from home and foreign countries had taken up goods and services within Germany in a total value of nearly 280 billion Euro. Moreover, tourism created 2.9 million jobs in the country. In addition, German tourists spent 69.1 billion Euro abroad.

Zurich. Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts announces 11 new hotel projects across nine countries bringing the company’s total number of operating and planned hotels worldwide to 100. With this, the milestone will be reached. For the first time, there will be a Moevenpick Hotel in Paris.

Paris. A report of ECM and MKG hospitality about European hospitality results 2011 shows: The year 2011 closes with positive indicators for hotel business throughout the European Union, with an average of 5.6% growth in the RevPAR as a result of increased occupancy combined with growth in average daily rates.