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Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Abu Dhabi, B&B/Morocco, Choice/Europe, Germany/hotel groups, Hard Rock/Ibiza, Maritim/Rheinsberg, Meliá/Italy and Brazil, Soneva in Aqua, Vienna International/Arcadia.

Wörthersee. The building boom particularly concentrated on resort residences on the Carinthian Wörthersee seems to have braked for the time being. Only one hotel opened anew this summer with the "feel good" boutique Hotel Egger. But even with this, flat sales are once again a part of the programme.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): B&B/Wiesbaden, Best Western/Alicante, Hilton DoubleTree Lodz, Hilton/Tallinn, Hyatt/Moscow, InterContinental/Marseille,The Leading Hotels, Maritim/Hamburg, Marriott/Moscow, Peninsula/London.

Vienna. The new trend is called "Pop-Up": New hotel rooms or event spaces are popping up everywhere for a restricted time, in Vienna just the same as in London on the Thames. As a result, additional turnover or profit from festival bottlenecks can be made at short notice.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Aurelis/B&B Cologne, B&B/Bonn, Bedarra Island, Cachet/Bangkok, InterCity/Leipzig, Internos, Marriott/Courtyard Aberdeen, Ritz-Carlton/Design, Widder/Zurich.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Poland, Anantara/Sir Bani Yas Island, Four Seasons/St. Petersburg, Hilton/Dharan, Hyatt/Moscow, Qatar/Germany, QE2, Six Senses/Bangkok, Starwood/Burka, Westin/Delta Airlines, Worldhotels, Wyndham/Iraq.

London. Serviced apartments are emerging as another growth sector across Europe, and one whose survival and expansion will depend on the concept appealing to an ever more cost-conscious consumer, says a new report. The latest trend: micro apartments which can provide eco- and budget-friendly living.

Frankfurt. The Hotels & Hospitality Group of Jones Lang LaSalle quantified the hotel transaction volume in Germany for the first half-year at 643 million Euro, CBRE, however, at 734 million Euro. In any case, the first half-year was active and both still expect continued large-volume accounting for the second half of the year.

Offenburg. Online shopping clubs are becoming increasingly popular according to one particular study. Even Travelfruits, Germany's first shopping club for luxury travel, is growing at a rate of 50 percent per month.

Frankfurt. Investors expect a good performance for the German hotel markets. With their purchase intentions, but also certainly score with two Spanish and two Italian cities.