News & Stories

Portsmouth. The total construction pipeline for the Middle East reached a new record high of 556 projects/164,259 guest rooms as of the end of Q2. Pipeline counts have seen moderate incremental growth over the last four quarters, indicating that the Pipeline is not yet as seriously impacted by the lending crisis and global economic slowdown as it is in other regions.

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: Anantara, AXA, The George, Golden Tulip, Hyatt, InterContinental, Jumeirah, Moevenpick, Molinaro Koger, Ramada, Romantik, Travco, TUI, Vienna International.

Geneva. The United States tops the overall ranking in "The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009", released by the World Economic Forum. Switzerland is in second position followed by Denmark, Sweden and Singapore. 

Portsmouth. The construction pipeline for Europe has reached peak levels for the cycle in the second quarter of 2008 and will be in decline moving forward, says a US lodging report.

Munich. Sales expert Bianca Spalteholz from Frankfurt is holding a strictly practically orientated two-day seminar for yield and revenue management in the hotel industry on 22/23 October 2008 in Munich. It is not yet fully booked.

Salzburg. No triple A, but six AA. This is the result of the "Investment Ranking Austria 2008" issued for the second time this year by Treugast Solutions Group and Horwath Tourismus Consulting Austria. Two Austrian companies put up a good show against the superior strength of international hotel operators.

Munich. Germany's number one problem bank, Hypo Real Estate, was still represented at the Expo Real in Munich. Staff attending the event were certain to have felt a little like Knut the polar bear, one visitor commented with a wry smile. The global financial crisis was the dominant theme in all conversations and specialist discussion rounds. The mood was palpably subdued although not dramatically negative. This impression is also true of the hotel industry: Here, just as in other branches, everyone is trying to see something positive for his or her company in the stream of bad news.

Frankfurt. LiV'iN Hotel & Residence has now opened in Bleichstrasse in Frankfurt's city centre. The hotel is managed by the Frankfurt based HMG - Hotel Managing & Service Company Ltd, that already operates 18 hotels and apartment houses and has announced further expansion plans.

Munich. Who belongs to whom? Even insiders have a hard time allocating hotel brands to their brand owners nowadays. hospitalityInside.com has supported PKF hotelexperts Munich in developing a database that is able to give answers to such questions - and many more. As a first extraction from the new database, the English "brand report" will be presented at the Expo Real Munich. The real estate fair starts next Monday.