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Vienna. Partially overheated competition and lower yields in some Western European markets are attracting investors to Eastern Europe once more. Particularly Bucharest, Sofia and Belgrade are catching up slowly but steadily.

Berlin. Even when the Internet is catching up: As before, the Germans still prefer to sit in front of the television, listen to the radio or talk on the phone in their leisure time. High-culture events, however, are rather unpopular and women will more clearly express their leisure wishes than men.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Capri by Fraser/Frankfurt, Courtyard/Belgrad, CP Holding/Danubius, Dormero/Passau, Fattal/Milan, Kew Green/HK CTS Hotels, Jin Jiang/Vienna Hotel, Madrid, Mandarin Oriental/Milan, Marriott/Edition, Novum/Berlin, Okura Nikko, Park Plaza/Berlin, Ritz-Carlton/Wolfsburg, Small Luxury, Starwood/Sheraton Grand, Sheraton Ufa, Aloft/Element Dubai, Trump/Asia, Steigenberger/Frankfurt, USA, Waldhaus Flims.

Berlin. Not only the hotel transactions have increased in Germany in the first half-year 2015, but also the number of overnight stays. Occupancy, revenue and employment also reached all new peak values – and are working their way upward in the European comparison.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): AccorHotels/Arcadia, CapitaLand/Apartments China, Club Med/Thomas Cook, Four Points/Istanbul, Foremost/Duesseldorf, Harry's Home/München, Motel One/Amsterdam, Mövenpick/Jeddah, Moxy/Munich, PDI/Wuppertal, Union Investment/Radisson Blu Breslau, andel's Berlin

Berlin. The Chinese love of travelling is tremendous. But now they take shorter trips and choose luxury hotels more often. Strong above-average rises in Asia and North America trips, Europe loses market share. Direct online bookings also increase.

Frankfurt/M. The global market for hotel transactions is on track to break records in 2015. Global volume rose in the first six months of 2015 to a total of USD 42 billion. This was mainly due to cross-border buyers.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Carlson Rezidor/Ljubljana, Istanbul, D-Hotels/Sibenik, Dusit/South Africa, IBB/Berlin, Iberostar/Mallorca, Leonardo/Spain, Munich, LFPI/Alliance Hotels, IHG/InterContinental Bordeaux, Meininger/Rome, Morocco/Downturn, Poland/Hotel Sale, Secret Escapes, Starwood/Aloft Stuttgart, Steigenberger/London, Worldhotels.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): EIB/Strategic Investments, Europaeischer Hof/Baden-Baden, IHG/Indigo York, LHRE/South Africa, Peninsula/London, Ruby Marie/Vienna, Six Senses/Douro Valley, Thomas Cook, Union Investment/andel’s Berlin.

London/Frankfurt,. The current year will likely become a record year for hotel transactions in EMEA. The half-year figures from the JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group have suggested this. Investors from the USA and China have a strong interest.