News & Stories

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.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week: B&B Hanover, Design Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, Rezidor, Star Inn, Starwood/Sheraton, Travco/El Chiaty.

Berlin. The German hotel and restaurant sector are struggling with the consequences of the fiercest economic and financial crisis of the past decades. This is the result of the most recent statistics.

Paris/Dubai. Hotel demand is showing modest signs of recovery throughout the Middle East & North African region, with December increasing by 4.6%. RevPar decreased overall, with record losses in Dubai.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Design Hotels, Golden Tulip, Hilton/Russia, Hyatt/Andaz, Kempinski/London, Moscow/Sheremetyvo, Rezidor/South Africa, Scandic/Norway, Worldhotels.

Hamburg. The German tourism industry can breathe a sigh of relief. In spite of uncertainty and worry for the future, 42 percent of Germans have already got their mental suitcases packed and plan to take at least one holiday in 2010. One in nine Germans will even make two or more trips in the coming season.