Salzburg/Berlin. The dream of cheap air travel has not come true. Admittedly, people travel today more than ever before, but preferentially, journeys are no further than a full tank by road. These are the results of the first trend analyses from Germany and Austria due to be presented at the ITB in Berlin two weeks from now.

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: Aida, Dusit, International University Bad Honnef, Leonardo, Marriott, Prince Nasser, Meiniger, Ramada Plaza, RIMC, Scandic, Starwood, Wyndham.

Hockenheim. Together with a Dutch investment fund, Achat Hotels Germany is expanding. Managing Director Wilhelm Kotter is confident of success.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week. The following companies are mentioned today: Banyan Tree, BAT Foundation, Design Hotels, Emirates Hotels, Fairmont, Global Hyatt, Moevenpick, Marriott, Nakheel, Rezidor, Park Plaza, Riu, Weg.de

Lake Garda. Is there space for a new 5 star hotel on Lake Garda? On the lakeside itself, certainly not. Instead, the first Lefay Resort & Spa Lago de Garda, due to open in summer 2008, will be located above Gargnana on the west side of the lake cosily enclosed within an eleven hectare park. Prominent owners stand behind the initiative.

Los Angeles. American hoteliers seem to be facing a difficult year. At the "Americas Lodging Investment Summit" in Los Angeles, California, last week, the experts spoke of a creeping crisis of room nights in 2008. But even hotel investment transactions find themselves in a deep crisis and dropped massively in 2007. This year, they might be able to stabilise themselves in some key cities and markets.

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: Bierwirth & Partner, Emirates Airlines, InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton, Starwood Hotels, World Tourism.

Frankfurt/M. There is already a Hyatt Regency only one hour away by car, in Mainz, but the US chain wants to be directly present in the bank metropolis. It will operate a Grand Hyatt with 405 rooms in the direct vicinity of the trade fair and the main station.

Duesseldorf. Lawyers Christian Ehlers, Duesseldorf, and Peter Wackerbauer, Munich, have together founded the "Hospitality Legal Group". Focus will be the provision of expert legal, economic and technical advice to hotel investors looking to invest in Germany.

Beverly Hills. Ian Schrager's and J.W. Marriott's new lifestyle boutique hotel brand will be called "Edition". The first property is expected to open in 2010.