News & Stories

Munich. Little has changed at the top of the annual Treugast "Investment Ranking" for the German hotel market. However, young and fresh concepts are pushing to the top now, among them Vienna House and Explorer Hotels.

Munich. This year, the hotel companies, which are represented in Germany, are even more optimistic than in the previous year concerning the increase in revenues. However, they have to fight great shortages of skilled labour and lack of IT competence.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Adagio/Frankfurt, Adina/Frankfurt, Arthotel ANA/Four Points Munich, AXA/Arthotel Leipzig, B&B/Hamburg, Best Western/White Label, Choice/Quality Lippstadt, Hampton/Istanbul, Hermes-Sojitz, Hyatt Regency/Birmingham, Labranda, Leonardo/Madrid, Edinburgh, Moxy/Eschborn, Moevenpick/Jeddah, NH/Leipzig, Preferred, Relais & Châteaux, Rocco Forte/Rome, Shangi-La/Dubai, Waldhaus Sils/Spa, W/Al Habtoor Dubai.

Hamburg. The Novum Group Hotel has signed a Multiple Development Agreement with the InterContinental Group. There are 20 properties planned under the four IHG brands throughout Europe – all within the next three years.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Best Western/Unterföhring, Piemont, Hilton/Montenegro, IHG/Doppelmarken, Holiday Inn Dubai, JSH Collection/Pontresina, Leonardo/München, Novum/Rüsselsheim, Hamburg, Pandox/Hilton Brüssel, Preferred/Stockholm, Qatar/Kreuzfahrt, RIU/Dublin, Sheraton/Salzburg, Steigenberger/Istanbul, TUI/Sensimar.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Brad Pitt, Britannique/Neapel, Curio/Siena, Dolder/Waldhaus, HR Group, Kempinski/Beirut, Meliá/Innside Frankfurt-Ostend, Mercure/Italy, Novum Style, Sir Hotels, Starhotels/London, Star Inn Quality/Augsburg, Steigenberger/China, TUI, Worldhotels.

Berlin. In 2015, compared to other markets worldwide, China registered by far the highest growth in outbound travel, consolidating its position as one of the world’s most important source markets for international travel.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Alltours/Mallorca, B&B/Ludwigshafen, Grand Hotel Palazzo/Fiuggi, Moevenpick/Stuttgart, Novum/Mercure Ingolstadt, Rezidor/Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Starwood/Riyadh, Dhahran.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): B&B/Switzerland, Blumen Haus/Lech, Curio/Ibiza, Golden Tulip/Bielefeld, Harry's Home/Switzerland, LFPI/Stuttgart, Marriott/Ireland, London, Motel Plus/Berlin, Novum/sleepNsmile, Pestana/Lisbon, RCI, Seminaris/Sale, Starwood/Nigeria, Sheraton Grand/London, SLH/Wales, Sonnenhotels/Bad Harzburg.

London. The serviced apartment sector has experienced explosive growth in recent years, as supply has rocketed by over 80% since 2008, according to the "Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report 2016/17", published by The Apartment Service. However, uncertainty remains concerning terminology, although the Anglo-Saxon and German definitions are slowly converging. Undoubtedly, a growing number of global hotel chains are discovering this segment. Trends from the industry meeting in London and tables with data about definitions and global players follow.