News & Stories

Frankfurt/M. In a current survey, investors are expecting increased performance results in 21 hotel markets within the next six months. This will be the case especially for London, Munich, Istanbul, Paris and Hamburg.

Bethesda. In the next four years, Marriott Hotels & Resorts are planning to open 50 new hotels and resorts of the Marriott brand, as the chain just announced.

Munich/Duesseldorf. Top International will take over the Wellnessfinder online portal with immediate effect. It will be integrated in the consortium as corporate partner.

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.