News & Stories

Vienna. Up to now, the number of overnight stays made in Austria this winter beat those of last winter by 5 percent; a plus of 1.3 million overnight says. The unexpected growth in tourist figures from January 2009 was largely due to guests from eastern Europe. There was certainly no trace of a January slump.

Munich. Germany's first "MGallery" hotel, the Hotel Mondial before Cologne Cathedrale, opened its doors last Friday. The new luxury brand has been held by Accor since September 2008. Preparations for the German introduction of the next brand - Adagio - are also underway.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies and destinations are mentioned today: Fairmont, Golden Tulip, Mandarin Oriental, Moevenpick, Rezidor, Starwood.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies and destinations are mentioned today: Club Magic Life, Four Seasons, JW Marriott, Starwood, Vienna International, West Paces.

Locarno. René Schweri, the well-off heir of Karl Schweri, founder of the Swiss super market Denner, did not extend his purchase right for the Grand Hotel in Locarno. This is an enormous setback for Locarno and the entire Ticino.

Munich. "all seasons is all you need". This was the slogan, the Accor group announced at the presentation of its most recent economy concept for Germany in Hamburg last Tuesday. For many months, there had been a website for the new brand and two hotels under this name, but no information. In Accor's definition, the economy type receives a "plus", as several services are included, and the franchisees can fall back on a flexible design concept. With this, Accor positions the new brand a tick above Ibis.

Stuttgart. Arkona Hotel Holding based in Rostock continues its city hotel expansion. A lease contract for the planned 200 room hHotel Traenke was signed in Stuttgart-Degerloch. Further contracts for Arkona properties at various locations await imminent conclusion. The hotel company has broadened its focus beyond business hotels and is now also looking to expand into the resort sector.

San Diego. During the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in San Diego last week, Hilton Hotels Corporation rolled out the first of two new brands it's expecting to introduce this winter. It's a mid-tier, extended-stay hotel concept for the American market.