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Beijing. Jin Jiang, Fosun, Anbang, HNA… the industry has become familiar with these groups as they continue to acquire assets around the world. Five years ago however, not many people in the Western world knew they even existed. And these four only represent the tip of the iceberg, as many more investment companies from China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong are also banking on western assets. Who are they? What are they after? Sarah Douag spoke with the Asia experts Susheela Rivers of DLA Piper Hong Kong, and Jileen Loo of CBRE London about these unpredictable key players in the current M&A trend.

Wiesbaden. Hotel reservations via Ryanair, a business travel tool via Airbnb: more and more providers want to make money by offering a place to stay. Everyone enjoys getting involved in the hospitality business. Almost every day, the Internet bestows new competitors upon the hotel sector; as such the holiday apartment ban in Berlin is simply a drop in the ocean.

Munich. The Munich-based serviced apartment specialist Derag Livinghotels has quietly and secretly entered the market: with "Soulmade" – a sustainable wooden construction hotel featuring a couple of feel-good-details.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Amaris/Expansion, Astoria Leipzig/FDM, B&B/Constance, Goettingen, France, Conrad/Makkah, Drees & Sommer/results, Engelberg/Grand Hotel, Europaeischer Hof/Bad Gastein, IHG/Crowne Plaza Americas, Jufa/St. Gallen, pentahotel/Wiesbaden, Sunstar/Davos, Union Investment/Hamburg.

Berlin. The majority of German hotel and restaurant operators are expecting satisfying revenues once again this year, are willing to hire more staff and are planning investments. But due to various reasons the industry is suffering from dropping revenues which is dimming the market sentiments. The industry association is therefore putting forward claims to politicians.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Blackstone/Double Tree, Compass/Scotland, Catalunya Resort, Falkensteiner, GBI, Hilton/Tallinn, Hyatt/Mallorca, Leonardo, Marriott/AC, Motel One/Paris, Steigenberger/Iran, UBM/Munich, Warimpex, WTM/Growth

Hamburg. Industry insiders have calculated the total market value of all investment-relevant hotel properties in Germany using a new measurement model. Measurements were also made by segment leading to some interesting findings on the positive trend in the upscale segment.

Vienna. The smaller capitals in the CEE region still lagging behind the big cities. But some hold interesting surprises at closer inspection says a new report about Zagreb, Ljubljana, Sarajevo and Podgorica.

Paris. From next Friday, France will be welcoming millions of fans from all across the continent for the 15th UEFA European Championships. From 10 June to 10 July, 24 teams will be playing in 10 different cities. A total of 51 games are scheduled in Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Lens, Nice, Toulouse, and Saint Denis.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Comfort/Friedrichshafen, Fletcher Hotels/Buyout, GHA/Minor, Hamburg/HafenCity, Hyatt House/Duesseldorf, Investindustrial/Valtur and Tanka Village, JSH/MarePIneta, Pierre & Vacances/Terhills, Small Luxury, Success/Tuebingen, Uappala/Relais La Mandola Capraia.