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Portsmouth/New Hampshire, USA. Lodging Econometrics, a reputable research institution for hotel real estate in the US, announced in its 2008 Outlook for the Lodging Industry in Europe that the construction pipeline stood at 949 projects and 163,919 guestrooms.

Munich/Berlin. Germany's health spas, increasingly struggling under recent health reforms, have now discovered the booming health market. Instead of restricting themselves to traditional health spa facilities, many are now investing in wellness and prophylactic programmes.  A promising concept, Treugast Solutions believes, after it recently instituted a ranking of German health spas. This year, for the first time, Treugast also awarded the health spa innovation prize at the ITB.

Munich/Berlin. Hotel investors in Germany are spoilt for choice. Room rates and occupancy in hotels are increasing. Medium sized and small cities as well as health spas are attracting the attention of developers. The travel market for children and young adults is hotting up and the number of for-eign business travelers is growing. These and other trends are evaluated in the recently published Trend Report Hospitality 2008 compiled by Treugast Solu-tions Group.

Berlin. "The Soccer World Cup 2006 kick for the hotel industry was able to be extended into the year 2007," said Fritz G. Dreesen, Chairman of the German International Hotel Association, at the association's annual press conference last Tuesday in Berlin. "The hotel industry in Germany keeps on growing."

Dubai/Barcelona. UAE-based hotel operator Coral International Hotels, Resorts and Spas has entered into a strategic commercial alliance with Spanish hotel company Husa Hoteles. The move is focused on broadening business platforms for both groups.

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.