News & Stories

New York. Sources in the catering community in New York City are saying that The Cipriani Group, a major catering operation in the city, is about to announce that it has acquired several hotels in major U.S. cities.

Munich The new twelfth "Trend Report Hospitality 2006/2007" published by the Treugast Institute of Applied Hospitality Sciences in Munich sees an increasing trend in health tourism. The prediction is not, however, supported by any figures. Conference hotels remain successful and new budget design hotels bring new life into the hotel trade.

Munich. Excitement in the Russian hotel market: Especially Moscow and St. Petersburg profit from the booming economy and from the increasing attention international investor bring along. In the last two years, their activities added up to 1.5 billion USD.

Davos. The futuristic Hotel am Stilli Park designed by Matteo Thun located in the exclusive Swiss skiing destination of Davos will be operated by InterContinental Hotels Group. The Mainz developer, Feuring, will develop the 5-star wellness and design hotel with 180 rooms and 60 luxury apartments.

Greenwich. Starwood Capital Group, led by Barry Sternlicht, will launch "1" Hotel and Residences, the first luxury, eco-friendly global hotel brand.

London. The Stein Hotels are expanding their portfolio by adding three hotels in London. With this, the luxury and lifestyle group is concentrating on expansion. Two new staff members in key positions will provide additional strength.

Madrid. The first hotel of the new brand ME by Meliá officially openend its doors on October 9, 2006, in Madrid's city centre.  ME Madrid, Reina Victoria, represents the new hotel concept of experience-based personality hotels which is characterized by passion for service, design, international fusion cuisine and world music. Spanish hotel group Sol Meliá announced additional openings of ME by Meliá in dynamic resort and urban destinations.

Frankfurt. Hotour Consulting, Frankfurt, is to extend its hotel consulting services to include the new business areas of project development and construction consultation. Klaus Fidlschuster will join the company on 15 October as additional Managing Partner.

New York. The world famous tennis star couple Andrew Agassi and Steffi Graf have established a hotel development company. The first agreement with a reputated luxury hotel group and a timeshare company is just finalized.