News & Stories

Atlanta. According to survey results, the average U.S. hotel suffered a 35.4 decline in profits in 2009. This is the greatest annual fall-off in the bottom line since tracking the industry in the 1930s.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Falkensteiner/Hafling, Hilton/Mainz, Berlin, Rome, NH/London, Sicily, Novotel/Munich, Park Plaza/Amsterdam, Rezidor/Moscow.

Dubai. Another lifestyle brand? Gerald Lawless, CEO of Jumeirah Hotel Group is unsure whether the hotel group's new secondary brand will find its place in the world. The announcement of "Venu" last week followed a first impression of the real design in Dubai last week. Organic snacks at a colourful bar and an interactive high-tech table with touch-screen form the highlights of the new brand.

Dubai. The figures are up and Dubai-based Jumeirah Group is confident to increase its number of hotels from 11 to 30 properties until 2013. A new strategic element will hopefully push the expansion - the launch of Jumeirah's second brand, a lifestyle brand.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Azimut/Novy Bereg, BNP Paribas, Capella/New York, Four Seasons/St. Petersburg, Hertz/ Dollar Thrifty, MGallery/Strasbourg, Sol Meliá, Worldhotels/Finland.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Andaz/Amsterdam, Etap/Augsburg, Falkensteiner/Italien, Rezidor/Reval, Sheraton/Mallorca, Starwood/W New York, St. Regis/Abu Dhabi.

Frankfurt. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels recorded a global transaction volume of around 2.8 billion USD. Given this result, which represents a 53 percent increase compared to Q1 2009, one would be justified in talking about a significant increase in global hotel transactions.

Berlin. The general sentiment in the German hotel industry is improving. For 2010, the German Hotel Association expects two percent growth in overnight stays. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin yesterday, IHA chairman, Fritz G. Dreesen, warned of new burdens facing the industry.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Abu Dhabi/National Hotels, Cristal/Saudi Arabia, Emirates Park Towers/Dubai, Maison Moschino/Milan, Motel One/Hamburg, Shangri-La/Istanbul, Regent/Formosa, Rezidor, Scandic/Finland.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Choice/RIMC, Eden Roc, Landal, Radisson Blu/Copenhagen, Ritz-Carlton/Los Angeles, Starwood/India.