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London. The "Owners Association" of the InterContinental Hotels Group today counts over 100 members. In 1955, on its creation by Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, the small circle was the very first owners association in the hotel industry. The first international, chain-independent platform though was created ten years ago in London. Its name is HOFTEL and its founder Simon Allison. Hoftel defines itself as the "global voice" of hotel owners - and has a number of prominent names to show for itself. Now, it plans on gaining a stronger foothold in Europe.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): adagio/Munich, Al Habtoor/DoubleTree Springfield, Element/Amsterdam, Fundus/Adlon, Hilton/Italy, InterCity/Hamburg, Marriott/ Sarajevo, Venice, Meininger/Fonciére des Murs, Motel One/London, NH/Turin, Vienna/5-star market, Worldhotels/France, Wyndham/Lester UK.

Munich/Bad Arolsen. H2 Hotels, H4 Hotels und H+ Hotels – with the launch of these brands, Hospitality Alliance is now following the new business strategy presented in the middle of 2014. The Ramada brand will be continued, Treff Hotels, however, no longer.

Augsburg/Hamburg. Brand hotels will happily announce a quick-paced expansion, but in reality, they rarely implement these plans as quickly. Alongside the insufficient availability of properties and matters relating to financing, another particular reason for this is the "false expectations on the investors' as well as the operators' side". At least 40% of those asked by the 3rd hospitalityInside INVESTMENTS BAROMETER in cooperation with Union Investment think this.

Augsburg/Hamburg. Brand hotels will happily announce a quick-paced expansion, but in reality, they rarely implement these plans as quickly. Alongside the insufficient availability of properties and matters relating to financing, another particular reason for this is the "false expectations on the investors' as well as the operators' side". At least 40% of those asked by the 3rd hospitalityInside INVESTMENTS BAROMETER in cooperation with Union Investment think this.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): AC/Spain, Turkey, Israel, Andermatt Swiss Alps, Belmond/London, Kempinski/Myanmar, Steigenberger/Changchun.

London. The hostel and limited service hotel sector is becoming one of the most dynamic hospitality investment sectors, with its adaptability and cost effectiveness along with intense competition from both group and independent operators contributing to rapid expansion, says a brand-new report.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Dubai Parks/IPO, Foremost/Nuremberg, IFA/Capital increase, Kempinski/Kuala Lumpur, Meliá/Q3, Millennium & Copthorne/Oman, Orbis/Accor, Pandox/Oslo, Solstra/Marriott Copenhagen.

Berlin. The German hotel industry looks back at a positive summer 2014. Overall, business has proved robust. However, the sector doesn't look to the future without concern. One reason: The earnings situation remains tense.

Zurich/Frankfurt. Designer Marcel Wanders and Kameha Founder, Carsten Rath, introduced the new Kameha Grand Zurich on Monday in Frankfurt. The second lifestyle hotel of the LH&E Group will launch its soft opening on time at the end of February, 2015 and will be bookable through the Marriott website as a member of the Autograph Collection from the following week onward. Judging by the pictures, Zurich is anticipating an impressive hotel.