News & Stories

Berlin. The global economic crisis has hit the hospitality industry in Germany hard. Winter sport regions excepted, hotels and restaurants have also suffered as a result of the harsh winter. More than half of all restaurateurs and hoteliers recorded fewer revenues through winter than in the comparable period the previous year.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Azimut, Fairmont/Zimbali, Four Seasons/China, Invesco Real Estate, Orient-Express/Sicily, Russia, Starwood/Georgia, Welcome,Westin, Dorint/roofing ceremonies.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Best Western/Japan, Carlson/Asia Pacific, Ghotel/Koblenz, Hamburg, Hilton/Sicily, Hotusa, Scandic/Malmoe.

Vienna. The foundations have been laid since 2003, now, acting with partners, Susanne Kraus-Winkler has decided to expand on the successful idea of the "Loisium Weinwelt" and the "Loisium Wine & Spa Resort" in Langenlois near Vienna to make it a wine resort group in one of the most beautiful wine regions in the whole of Europe. Construction on the next project will soon begin and two further projects are in the pipeline.

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

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Badrutt’s Palace, Citadines/London, Hilton/Mallorca, Rezidor/Dessau, RIMC/Lochau, Sol Meliá/Umag, Worldhotels/Budapest.

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.