News & Stories

Berlin. Until August, the German hotel industry was better off than the catering industry. But now, both industries are more pessimistic than they have been for a long time with respect to 2009. Operational costs are still on the rise, the profit situation remains tight, and at the same time, guests are becoming increasingly rate sensitive.

Stockholm. Scandic is to build a new hotel in Hamburg, Germany. The 325-room hotel, which will be part of a high-profile new development area containing also apartments and offices, is a key element in the hotel chain's strategy of growth in Europe.

Mumbai. The Indian Leela Palace Hotels & Resorts luxury hotel group continues to grow in India and bows out of international expansion. Now its own hotels are top priority again. With this strategy, the new President Onno Poortier makes an about-face.

Wiesbaden.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: Crowne Plaza, Indigo, Scandic.

Prague On the occasion of the General Assembly in Prague the European hotel and restaurant association Hotrec called for a pause in EU legislative activity affecting hospitality businesses. In economical difficult circumstances the support of the hospitality industry should be appropriate, including training and skill initiatives for the sector. The General Assemby also saw elections. Bernd Geyer, President of Hotrec until December 2008, was awarded the title of Honorary President.

Bern. The Hotel Hertenstein at Lake Vierwaldstaettersee can be rebuilt subject to planning restrictions, and the almost cancelled project involving top architect Mario Botta on the Rigi mountain chain will be realised after all. And there are rumours going round about the Dolder Zurich. News from Switzerland.

Wiesbaden. 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: aloft, Concord, Hyatt, Rezidor, TUI.

Cologne/Stuttgart. A new 155 room 3-star Dorint Hotel is set to open in spring 2010 in the immediate vicinity of Stuttgart's Neue Messe. The property will be a venture by the fund company Ebertz & Partner.

Barcelona. With respect to its future international expansion, Stein Hotels und Resorts, a specialist in the management of small luxury lifestyle hotels, introduced a new structure and new managers. The changes follow the recent investment by KOP Group, Singapore taking 50% of the Stein Group shares.