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Kiel. Stability – but not for everyone. That is the short summary of the current status quo of German holiday travel demand. Despite the current economical crisis the passion of the world travel champions' did not decline. The current trends, published at ITB.

London. On average hotel values across Europe, measured in euro, showed a fall in value of 13%. On average over the past two years hotel values across Europe have fallen by close to 25%. In terms of hotel transactions, European hotel investment activity in 2009 fell still further, by around 50% - a drop of more than 85% on the volumes of 2007.

Berlin. The Kameha Grand Bonn has just celebrated its official opening and Kameha CEO Carsten Rath has already announced his next brand in the midscale range: a business chain with the pizazz and the lifestyle heart of Kameha.

Munich. This year's Treugast Trend Report forecasts extraordinary potential for Baden-Wurttemberg's C location, Ulm. The Hotel Investment Attractiveness Index developed by Treugast and Colliers - a return-orientated index used as a basis for decisions by investors, hotel companies and project developers, was the source of surprise at the ITB.

Berlin. It was Zurich first, and now Berlin. As briefly announced last week, Arabella Hospitality Group will open a Sheraton Hotel north of the Berlin Central Station in 2012. It will comprise 464 rooms.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Citadines/Kyoto, Europe's construction pipeline, Moscow, Novotel/Novorossiysk.

Zurich. The two partners of the ArabellaStarwood Hotels & Resorts joint venture are strengthening their presence in Switzerland. In spring 2013, the Sheraton Zurich Hotel will open its doors in the 80-metre tall high-rise of the Hard Turm Park.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Berlin/Convention Market, Cipriani, Courtyard by Marriott, Invesco Real Estate/Accor, Landal GreenParks/Germany, MotelOne, Preferred Hotels, Burg Schwarzenstein, Wilderness Safaris.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: Cipriani/Cipriani, Marriott/Courtyard Skandinavia, Grosvenor House Dubai, Jumeirah/Bangkok, NH/Mexico, Rezidor/Turkey, Ritz-Carlton/Aruba, Wyndham/Africa, Wyndham/Hoseasons.

Bern. For the first time after three years, the Swiss hospitality sector recorded declining accommodation figures. Mainly the British stayed away from the country. Instead, more and more Chinese came. In the second half of 2009, there was already a slight recovery. Despite that, luxury hotels were suffering significantly. But on the whole, Guglielmo L. Brentel, President of the industry association hotelleriesuisse, called all this "complaining on a high level". The strong Franc and economic volatilities make it hard to forecast anything.