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Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies and destinations are mentioned today: Aldiana, Azimut, Bancaja Habitat, Hilton, Hotel Hertenstein, Lodging Econometrics, Marriott, Robinson, Schoerghuber, Smoking Ban, Starwood Hotels.

Brussels/Losinj. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development supports a Croat hotel group with 24 million euros in equity capital and Austrian know-how. It is not regarded as distortion of competition.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The topics of today: AIDA, Iberostar, Leonardo, Mandarin Oriental, Radisson SAS, Swissôtel, Wyndham.

Munich. The question "what is luxury?" busies product designers and marketing experts in all branches of industry. The answers are many and controver-sial. A current study conducted in Munich sets itself apart in looking at the differences between chains and private hotels. Several answers clearly show: Private hotels de-fine luxury in terms of the person and personality. Chains reveal weaknesses here.

Berlin. Former Ritz-Carlton Manager Walter Junger from Berlin, who has been working as a freelance consultant since 2005, is about to found a Quality Academy, which wants to impart "service excellence" in nationwide seminars.

Hamburg. Hotels living from airline passengers might have to adjust to a big loss in business. All across Europe, rising air fares have led to declining passenger numbers in the first six months. Airlines are compensating for the loss in their own way - among other things, by imposing shockingly high luggage charges, which ultimately spoil the appetite for travel.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies and destinations are mentioned today: Columbia, Golden Tulip, Moevenpick, Peninsula, Rezidor, Worldhotels, Wyndham.

Frankfurt/M. The German real estate market is still interesting for investors, according to the result of a trend analysis about the strategies of real estate investors in Germany. Two thirds of the surveyed investors plan to increase their acquisition volume of properties in Germany. Hotel properties are still favoured. 146 German and internationally operating investors were surveyed, among which are nine businesses with an annual capital commitment of more than one billion euros.

Augsburg.The keyword "News mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies and destinations are mentioned today: Arkona, B&B, Conrad, Leela, Marriott, Orient-Express, Rezidor, Robinson, Scandic, Sun International.