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Vienna. This week, a property was sold at a top location in Vienna, comparable with Berlin's Adlon Hotel. In Vienna, a new luxury hotel is to be erected at this location as well.

Gelnhausen. On the occasion of its 30th  anniversary, the German consultancy von Bonin Personalberatung is granting scholarships to 30-year old junior employees in the hotel industry. Outstanding talents from the hotel industry, catering, tourism and their supply industries can win a total of 20,000 euros for further training on their way into the top management in the "Career of the Year 2008" competition.

London. The Chinese hotel industry has experienced nationwide declines in RevPAR through the first six months of 2008, according to STR Global's monthly survey of 528 internationally branded Chinese hotel properties. Several major markets have experienced occupancy declines as new hotel openings have stretched demand. With the world watching China for the 2008 Olympic Games from today, expectations are high for second half performance.

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: InterContinental, Prominents hotels, Rezidor, Taj, Whitbread.

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.