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Munich. With the first gambinoHotel in 2017 in Munich, not only a new product segment will be launched - "Urban Living Economy Hotels", but also a new hotel group. A second gambinoHotel is already fixed for 2017, and a third in negotiation.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Catalonia/Expansion, Hampton by Hilton/ Guangzhou, RIU/New York, Small Luxury/New Members, Starhotels/Expansion.

London/Frankfurt/M. The European hotel markets are still on a growth path, taking profit from the economic rebound in Europe and the busy travel of international tourist respectively. There should be no change in 2016 und 2017.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Adina, A-Ja/Tegernsee, Andaz/Vienna, Best Western/St. Petersburg, South-Africa, Choice Europe/Nice, Monheim, Hilton/Curio Reykjavik, Lagos, IHG/Venice, Rome, Leonardo/Amsterdam, Lindner/Hamburg, Louvre/Frankfurt Airport, Macdonald/RCI, NH/Italy, Oman, Société Européene/Italy, Tribute/Paris, UBM/Holiday Inn Frankfurt, Union Investment/Hyatt Place Frankfurt.

Berlin. Once again, IHIF and ITB Berlin were ideal venues for decision makers. The hospitalityInside team met with Azimut, H+ Hotels, IHG, Moxy, New Century, Room Mate/BeMate, Seetelhotels, Wyndham – and reports from the gossip factory.

Berlin. Once again, travel passion was the economic driver in 2015. Experts were having controversial debates at the ITB, if this will also be the case in 2016. As predicted, about 4.5 percent more travellers were abroad in 2015. For 2016 it is expected that the global growth will decline by 2 percent.

Cologne. Not budget, but boutique, not just food but culinary art and a trendy design. This is how Althoff Hotels presents its new brand. Urban Loft now follows Althoff and Ameron Hotels. The first hotel should open by the beginning of 2018 at the latest. At the same time, Althoff's Ameron brand enters a joint venture with the huge Plateno Group.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Alltours/Mallorca, Best Western/Plaza Hotelgroup, Hilton/Riad, Hilton/Curio Reykjavik, Hyatt/Unbound Collection, IHG/Munich, JSH/Ripamonti Hotel, Meliá Berlin/Union Investment, Meliá/Iran Moxy/Vienna, NH/Rome, Small Luxury, Shangri-La/Doha, Starwood/Aloft Palm Dubai, Super 8/Munich, 25hours/Hamburg, Villa Kennedy/GEG, Worldhotels.

Rockeville/Vienna. Choice Hotels is now expanding with rapid strides – thanks to the unique "co-branding deal" with Star Inn Hotels. 16 Star Inn Hotels will become Comfort and Quality Hotels but will keep their own names. This is the new thing – and could well become a blueprint.

Nuremberg. Nearly half a million Germans less, as compared to the prior year, have booked their summer holidays for 2016. Especially destinations in the Eastern Mediterranean are conceding severe drops in booking numbers. Caribbean destinations, especially Cuba, but also earth-bound destinations are becoming trends.