News & Stories

Portsmouth/Atlanta. The US construction pipeline continues to decline und is expected to continue through 2010. Additionally, the number of hotels lacking cash flow will increase significantly in 2009, also property values will likely decrease.

Duesseldorf. The move came as a surprise: On 19th January, Hartl Resort Hotels terminated an agreement concluded just ten months ago with Lindner Hotels regarding a ten-year management contract in respect of the Hotel Maximilian in Bad Griesbach. The termination came without notice and - as the Lindner Public Relations Officer Ulrika Brandt made known - "without reason".

London. IHG opened the doors of Hotel Indigo London Paddington last week - the first Hotel Indigo outside North America - and announced a deal to open three more Hotel Indigo properties in the city.

Frankfurt. "Kameha Hotels & Resorts" is the name of the international hotel group for the international King Kamehama catering club concept that has existed since 1999. Carsten K. Rath, most recently active as Managing Chairman of Arabella Hotel Holding International, introduced the new concept of the new "Luxury Hospitality & Entertainment Group" in Frankfurt last Thursday. By 2020, 20 hotels of this lifestyle idea are planned to be erected all around the globe. The first six locations have already been determined.

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: Belvita, Firefly, InterContinental, Moevenpick, Ramada, RIMC, Small Luxury, TUI, Warimpex.

Berlin. Hard times lie ahead for the world's travel industry. According to the "ITB World Travel Trends Report", conducted by the consultants IPK International and commissioned by the global travel industry's leading trade show, "at best, 2009 will be a year of stagnation."

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: AIDA, Best Western, Design Hotels, Hilton, Iberostar, Ibis, Marriott, One&Only, Rezidor, Taj, Vienna International.

Berlin. European holiday makers prefer cars and train travel - flights with no-frill airlines are decreasing. This is the result of the ITB World Travel Trends Report, which was carried out by the consultancy IPK International on behalf of the ITB Berlin.

New Delhi. The Indian hotel group The Claridges Hotels & Resorts has reduced rates with immediate effect in their hotels The Claridges, New Delhi and The Atrium, Delhi, both primarily orientated towards the business traveller. The so-called "global meltdown tariff" is described by Claridges as an innovative price concept to meet the international financial crisis.

Zurich. Zurich's Hotel Atlantis, the former Sheraton Atlantis, is to become accommodation for asylum seekers. A week ago, Rosebud Group once again announced big plans for the Hotel Atlantis which it closed four years ago. This time too, plans fail.