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Munich. Warm terracotta tones from the old brickworks in the neighbourhood, a Scandinavian-Bavarian cuisine, organic items on the breakfast buffet, a living room atmosphere on the ground floor, a high-quality apartment feeling in the 17 sqm room: the Scandic München Macherei opened a week ago.

Berlin/London. By the end of the year, the Berlin-based data research company Fairmas will have handed over its hotel benchmarking business to STR London. Nothing will change in the contracts of the German clients.

Vienna. The resort hotel industry is more in demand than before the pandemic, also because individual investors want to see it that way. Currently, many resorts are going through an energy crisis, but the segment has the potential to attract institutional investors as well.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): B&B/Nuremberg; Casa Cipriani/Milan; Deutsche Hospitality/Tashkent; Faern/Debut; IHG/Belgium, France, Saudi Arabia; Human Company/Turnover; Jumeirah/Bahrain; Lefay/Crans-Montana; Leonardo/Esslingen; Majestic Investments/Bond; Maritim/2022; Radisson/Madrid; Ruby Co-Working/Wien, TSH/Madrid.

Linz. 94% of parents think it is important for children to take part in sports at a young age. 86% are convinced that playing sports with their children strengthens the coordination and social skills of the younger generation. However, less than half of the parents engage in sports activities with their children.

Munich. Which hotel brands have grown during the Covid 19 pandemic in Germany, who has lost ground and how many? Best Western Hotels is at the top in terms of the number of new hotels, while Motel One is in first place in terms of the number of rooms.

Munich. In the Expo Real week, Marriott announced its Fairfield debut in the EMEA region and is focusing here on hotels for pilgrims, among others. IHG wants to realise ten new hotels with premium petrol stations with Solutions4Hotels GmbH. B&B Hotels is moving to the UK. Dorint has reaffirmed its commitment to the DACH region. And Leonardo has put together an investment package for the acquired Star Hotels in Austria. Novum Hospitality signed several hotel projects in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands at Expo Real. And Choice is now refreshing its Quality brand.

Berlin. The serviced apartment sector in Germany is performing at pre-Corona level again. This is also what respondents say with regard to their turnover figures. The high occupancy rate is not at the expense of lower rates - on the contrary. Short-stay and leisure are gaining ground in the segment. The segment is also hoping for resilience in the face of the new crises.

Munich. Lindner Hotels AG from Düsseldorf and a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for a strategic cooperation at the Expo Real in Munich. The start is planned for December.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Achat/Berlin, A-Rosa/Sylt, B&B/Great Britain, Brach/Italy, BWH/Frankfurt, Caroli Hotels/Salento, CBRE/Italy, Design Hotels/New additions, Disneyland Paris/Area Development, Dormero/Sri Lanka, Edyn/Paris, Falkensteiner/Montafon, Highstreet/Celle, Hilton/Fiano Romano, Hotel Eleonora/Senigallia, IHG/Dresden, Premier Inn/Rostock.