News & Stories

Hamburg/Affi. For Hamburg-based DSR Hotel Holding, the acquisition of a majority stake in the Italian group Mira Hotels & Resorts, which currently has four hotels, is not a mega step, but it is important for expansion in the Central European leisure market.

Vienna. At the end of March, the HOTCO conference, centred on hotel investment in Central & Eastern Europe, kicked off with a tour of four new hotels in Vienna, including the Jo&Joe Hostel, the Amauris Vienna, the Leo Grand and a Radisson RED.

Amsterdam. Choice Hotels is completing the renewal of its brands and is now also giving the Ascend Hotel Collection in EMEA a brand refresh. It remains unclear whether this is also connected to a portfolio streamlining.

Berlin. The German hostel chain a&o is preparing for a sale, according to international media reports and insider information. The group with currently 39 hotels is still owned by the American private equity firm TPG. It could achieve three to four times its entry price.

Paris. French operator Appart'City has made a remarkable recovery in 2022 after very difficult times during the pandemic. To gain market shares and grow its portfolio beyond 100 properties, the French leader in urban apart-hotels will move upmarket, bet on sustainability, and take even better care of its employees.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Adina/Geneva, Arena Hospitality/Budapest, Baia Camping Village/Loan, BWH/Bremerhaven, Garibaldi Hotels/Pera di Fassa, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois/Basel, GSH/Villach, HO Collection/Barsento, IHG/Porto, Martinhal/Lisbon, Novotel/Berlin, Radisson/Athens, Relais & Châteaux/Malaga, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance/Green Hospitality, Tivoli/Amsterdam, Yotel/London.

Augsburg. Mini messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): BWH/Thessaloniki, Egnazia/Apulia, Heimathafen/Rømø, IHG/Algarve, Maisons Pariente/Paris, Meininger/Mestre, NH/Turin, Primestar/Hanover, Radisson/Munich, Romantik Hotels/Mallorca, Selina/Berlin, Starhotels/Balance, Stayery/Hanover, THE/Italy, Tribute Portfolio/Milan.

Vienna. Tourism demand in Vienna recovered significantly in the second half of 2022. The guest mix increased in internationality, guests stayed longer and spent more. RevPAR was at a record high in December.

Augsburg. Mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Bucharest, Alpitour World/Turnover, Althoff/Frankfurt, Best Western/Bonn, Castello/Milan, Dorint/Bergisch Gladbach, IHG/voco, Lake Garda/Freedom Property, Leonardo/Bonn, Marriott/Saudi Arabia, Premier Inn/Wiesbaden, Ruby/Rome, Six Senses/Milan, Solido/Initial Public Offering, The Circus/Berlin.

Berlin. The brand portfolio was not that big yet, nevertheless, Gorgeous Smiling Hotels are already cleaning up: At the ITB, the German operator announced to merge the first-class full-service brand Rilano with the boutique brand Arthotel ANA to form the new brand Elaya Hotels.