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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.

Hamburg. On 1 October Steigenberger assumed management of the Hotel Treudelberg in Hamburg, previously run by Marriott. Hamburg's Garbe Group acquired the property from the British firm Whitebread, now in the process of winding down its activity in the luxury hotel industry.

Berlin. After only three years, the Schlosshotel Grunewald in Berlin has once again changed owner and operator. Dr. Herbert Ebertz, owner of the luxury hotel and shareholder of the Dorint group, sold the hotel to a mystery Spanish investor known only as Alma.

London. Lifestyle hotels are continuing to raise the bar for the industry through differentiation, innovation and value-for-money. Meanwhile they particularly attract venture capitalists and private equity firms.