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Bern. "This vote will place Switzerland in front of difficult problems." After the latest referendum in Switzerland, this sentence from a hotelier is not only applicable to the hotel industry and catering trade, but to the entire economy. However, the service industry in particular has many thoughts: More than 40 percent of employees in the hospitality industry come from abroad; about one third of them from the EU. 50.3 percent of the Swiss voters expressed themselves on Sunday toward a more strongly regulated immigration in the future. Nevertheless, individual hoteliers remain optimistic: "The guests will also be properly served in the future!" Yet on the other hand, they are somewhat queasy in their role as employer: Since the results will be heavily felt on the staffing side and it will be felt primarily behind the scenes. Strain and insecurity are widespread as the hospitalityInside survey of Swiss hoteliers and experts in Switzerland has indicated.

Vienna. In the last decade, the 1 and 2-star hotel industry in Vienna has increased disproportionally. Because this increase was accompanied by a rise in the occupancy rate, more openings are to follow soon.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Acron/ Brazil, Adina/Frankfurt Europa quarter, ArtInvest/Steigenberger Bad Homburg, Fraser/Frankfurt Europa quarter, Hilton/Paris, Al Hamra Beach, Hyatt Place/Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Marriott pipeline, Meliá/Vienna, Nhow/Rotterdam, Paramount/Italy, Puro-Group, Rocco Forte/Manchester, Renaissance/Barcelona, Sofitel Bayerpost, Starwood/W Amsterdam, Steigenberger/Rotterdam, Sternlicht/HotelTonight.

London/Frankfurt. Hotel investment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa increased again in 2013. USD 13.2 billion translates to a rise of 17% compared to the previous year, experts report. Most notably, Chinese investors will spend more money.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Alexanderplatz/Berlin, Abu Dhabi, Foremost/Hamburg, Innside/Madrid, IHG/Belgrade, Marriott/Africa, Marriott/Sochi, Renaissance/Aix-en-Provence.

Vienna. Carlson Rezidor has partly moved out from the market in Vienna. Over the next 18 months, an Asian luxury brand is to take up residence. Last Saturday, the Radisson Blu's entire inventory was auctioned off.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): FRHI Hotels, Grand City/Ludwigshafen, Leonardo.

Berlin/Munich. 2013 was a very good year for Germany's hotel investment market – the Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group exulted the year with the best result since 2007. CBRE Hotels and Colliers International also announced their market assessments this week.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Anantara/Bazaruto, DoubleTree/Dhahran, Hampton/London, Hilton/Istanbul, H2 and Ramada/Munich, Holiday Inn/Katowice, Worldhotels/Ameron.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): easyHotel/Glasgow, DoubleTree/Ras Al Khaimah, Europa-Park Rust, Concorde/Hilton, IHG/Constellation, Marriott/Edition and New York, Minor/Doha, Motel One/Barcelona, Novum Group, Starwood/Ljubliana, Steigenberger/Hurghada, Travelodge, Waldorf Astoria/Dubai Palm, Wyndham.