News & Stories

Griesheim. With a particularly eccentric resort concept, a German company intends to enrich inland tourism: In Southern Germany, two treehouse complexes are set to go into operation, each with seven units, in April 2011.

London. The global major hotel companies delivered net supply growth in Europe of 3% in 2010 as a group, roughly in line with the market. But their individual performances were very different, ranging from Carlson’s net growth of 7,000 rooms to InterContinental’s small net decrease in rooms over the year. Looking back to a decade, the global majors as a group have failed to make any significant progress in Europe.

Augsburg. Last news before Christmas: Hotel de Crillon in Paris has been sold, Hilton and Starwood are settling their brand litigation regarding Denizen, terror warnings are effecting the US hotel industry too, the Turkish super luxury hotel Mardan Palace had their electricity cut off, and Abu Dhabi boasts the most expensive Christmas tree in the world.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Domain Beberbeck, Dorint/Seefeld and Park Ambiance Ruegen, Hyatt/Duesseldorf, Ian Schrager, Jumeirah/China, Motel One/Berlin, Moevenpick/Colombo, Moscow, Precise/Berlin, Rezidor/Italy, Versailles, Vienna Int./Minsk.

London. After many years of having strong views on others’ management styles, Puri, as he is universally known, is starting off in Mauritius, with the revamp of the former Shanti Ananda, now Shanti Maurice, a Nira Resort. The new brand may also pop up in Europe, in Berlin, St. Moritz, St. Petersburg or the UK soon.

Frankfurt. After global investment volumes dipped to their lowest values in decades in 2009, the upwards trend is meanwhile firmly established. REITs, institutional investors and wealthy private persons are driving business.

Innsbruck. Austrian hotelier Harald Ultsch will soon come to Vienna and Munich with the streamlined smart design brand "Harry's Home". For his home town of Innsbruck, he has meanwhile decided on a strong Philippe Starck design: In 2012, Ultsch will open the first Yoo Design Hotel in Europe. First details of the two new brands are slowly coming to light.

Bern. Zuallererst zählte man Ziegen und Kühe, heute machen die Zahlen die ganze Branche bis in die Details transparent. Das Schweizer Bundesamtes für Statistik präsentiert zum 75jährigen Jubiläum der Beherbergungsstatistik erstmals einen umfassenden Rückblick. Mittels aussagekräftiger Daten, Grafiken und Tabellen gibt sie einen Einblick in Geschichte und Entwicklung der Schweizer Hotellerie. Ein Blick zurück vermag auch helfen, Dinge zu relativieren. Denn seit 2008 dominiert die aktuelle Krise auch die Pläne und Ängste in der Schweizer Hotellerie.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Sweden, Club Med/Aqaba, Hapimag/Edinburgh, Host Hotels & Resorts/New Zealand, Kornelsen, Marriott/Cannes, Starwood/Bangkok.

Munich. News from consulting: Martin Gahn has set up his own business. He provides services in the field of revenue management. The former Hotel Director has set up a personnel agency, and Consultant Dirk Feid will cooperate with a colleague and specialist for leisure and wellness.