News & Stories

London. Real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle will merge with property consultancy King Sturge. This will result in a stronger presence of the hotel experts.

Palma de Mallorca. Sol Meliá's shareholders approved the accounts for 2010 and the distribution of a 10 million euro dividend, compared to 7.6 million euros in 2009 two days ago during the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting 2011. Also, the company will change its name.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Carlson/Minneapolis, Hotasa, Opodo/Axa-Permira, Renaissance/Istanbul, Ritz-Carlton/Moscow, Taj/Marrakesh.

Kitzbuehel. With the Royal Spa Kitzbuehel, Kempinski Hotels plans to take over another property in Austria in the winter season 2011/2012. Now a suitable letter of intent has been signed.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Azimut/Sotchi, Europa-Park Rust, Event Hotels/Sweden, Grand Hotel Regina Grindelwald, H'Otello/Munich, Post Palais/Indigo, Seedamm Plaza Pfaeffikon, Six Senses/Maldives, Sol Meliá/Tanzania, Swissôtel/Sotchi.

Hamburg. Cologne-based Althoff Hotels will be the first hotel group to open a hotel in Hamburg's historical Speicherstadt city quarter. The 4-star hotel will be a “Smart Business Hotel” and part of the Ameron Collection.

Berlin. After massive slumps in revenues due to the crisis, the hospitality sector is back on the uptake. The hotel sector continues to grow as in 2010. This is the result of an economic survey.

New Delhi/Munich. The Indian luxury group The Claridges Hotels & Resorts generated 45 percent higher revenues between April and December 2010, compared to the previous year. Further expansion plans are taking shape now.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Andermatt Swiss Alps AG, Best Western/Poland, B&L/Leipzig, Fairmont/Jakarta, Moevenpick/Thailand, Raffles/Istanbul.

Dubai. There is no hotel euphoria any more in Dubai but in the region, and hotel groups start to talk again about their expansion plans in the Middle East and Africa. During the "Arabian Travel Market" in Dubai, hospitalityInside.com collected the announcements of local and international chains. A selection.