News & Stories

Wiesbaden. Foreign tourists visiting Germany in 2004 most often stayed in big cities. And the trend has become stronger. In July 2005 the number of overnight stays attributable to foreign tourists once again increased in comparison to the previous year. All in all, German tourism in July 2005 was on the up.

Hong Kong. On September 8, the Four Seasons Hong Kong opened with its 399 rooms and suites. With that, the company once again sets foot in the booming economic metropolis four years after its retreat from the Regent Hong Kong which it had operated until then.

Basle. Tens years ago the young Greek Stelios Haji-Ionnou hit the skies with his discount airline easyJet. Now he's landed with the first easyHotel in Basle. The bed costs 24 CHF per night. Staff were trained in two days.

Frankfurt/M. The German trade magazine "Der Hotelier" published its annual ranking of the "Top 50" hotel companies with the highest turnover. According to the ranking, the hotel groups will continue to grow on the German market in 2004. However, there will be certain restrictions. The forecast: pessimistic.

Paris. In all divisions Accors results of the first half of 2005 were positive. Nevertheless the members of the board decided to change the management without presenting the successor of chairman Jean-Marc Espalioux who will leave the company in January 2006. The stock exchange reacts with grieve.

Cologne. The famous Vista Palace in Roguebrune/Cap Martin near Monte Carlo is as from 1 November to leave the management of the German company Althoff Hotels & Residences. In its place a new golf resort in Roquebrune sur-Argens  will go into operation from 2007. Thomas Althoff takes things as they come.

Berlin. Despite a 2.1% increase in overnight stays in the first half of 2005, the economic situation for the German hotel industry continues to look bleak.

Chicago. Following the acquisition of the AmeriSuites hotel chain in early January 2005, Global Hyatt Corporation has chosen the brand name "Hyatt Place" for its system of hotels

Cologne. By the end of the nineties Cologne was one of the hottest hotel markets in Germany. New hotels shot out of the ground like mushrooms, today, however, things have settled down to normal. Occupancy has increased moderately and prices are falling. Only next week, during the Pope's visit in Cologne, all beds will be definitely occupied.

Bad Salzuflen/Dubai. Six weeks ago, somewhat rushed, the initiator of "Dubai 1000" hotels announced that Rezidor will run its 1050 room hotel in Dubai. Now the German Maritim chain confirms the deal.