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Bethesda. Marriott International says it expects to dramatically increase the size of its portfolio in Europe across all segments of the industry. Osama Hirzalla, Vice President Brand Marketing and eCommerce, described the current state of integration among reservation platforms and loyalty programmes to hospitalityInside.

London. Resilient European economies, the continued popularity of Mediterranean leisure destinations and Europe's importance for business travellers, should drive hotel occupancy and revenues in 2017, according to the latest PwC European Cities Hotel Forecast published at IHIF Berlin on Monday. On time to IHIF Berlin HVS published its "2017 European Hotel Valuation Index".

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): AccorHotels/Brazil Hospitality Group, Ascott/Dublin, Best Western/Naples, B&B/Treviso, Catalonia/Milano, Goebel/Diemelsee, Grand Hotel Palazzo della Fonte, Invitalia/Italia Turismo, Leonardo/Warsaw, Munich Tourism, Novum/Maastricht, Ruby/Expansion, Star Inn/Hannover, Veratour/Results, Visionapartments/Bitcoins.

Frankfurt. The analysis of the travel year 2016 reveals: In the previous year as well, the Germans stayed champions in the disciplines of vacation and travel. But they spent their vacation differently. Security dictates the choice. At the same time, the willingness to spend money goes up.

Munich. The brother and sister pair Alessandro Gambino and Sabrina Gambino-Kreindl will operate a 300-room economy hotel in the immediate vicinity of Munich's Ostbahnhof. The hotel will be operated under their own brand "gambino". It will be the fourth hotel of the group.

Hamburg. A new report shows: The hotel industry in Germany expects rates to rise further in 2017 – at least in the top 8 hotel locations. The amount of the rates shows big differences. Munich stays on the upper end of the scale. And: The luxury segment attains the best scores across guest ratings.

Frankfurt/London. European hotels are still favored by buyers. But the UK Brexit shows first impacts, while Germany dominates the investment volume. Spain is ranked number three. And there is a shift in investor's nationality to European buyers. The fourth quarter 2016 – an indicator for 2017?

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): B&B/investment, H.N.H./Siparex, Novum/Berlin, NYX/Milan, Plateno/Vienna, Revitalis/Dresden, Small Luxury/new members.

Bern. The room nights in Switzerland stagnated in 2016. There were less foreign guests which could not be compensated with additional national guests. The structural change seems to be getting more and more concrete. A hotelleriesuisse study reiterates the main challenges for hoteliers in the country.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): 25hours/Zurich, Barcelo/Occidental Rome, B&B/100, Dt. Hospitality/100, Florens/Brienzersee, gambino/Munich, Gruppo Statuto, Internos/Exe Danube Budapest, TUI.