News & Stories

Chicago. Earlier this week, Hyatt Hotels announced its intention to "transform” the hotel landscape in Europe. By the end of 2023, the chain will operate more than 20 new units under nine brands in Paris, London, Germany, Scandinavia, Spain, Oriental Europe, etc. Like other international groups, Hyatt is taking advantage of the global pandemic to sign in struggling independent hoteliers in desperate need for support.

New York. Covid-19 has not stopped the desire of people to travel. But what will be their first destinations after the pandemic has subsided? A survey among 20 nations shows that countries that have best managed the crisis are becoming more popular with foreign tourists. All in all, however, domestic travel will remain in great demand for quite some time to come.

Nuremberg. The Corona pandemic is not only stirring up fears of insolvency in the tourism industry, but at the same time of a prolonged economic crisis that will also leave customers with less money to travel during the next few years. Current studies show that this fear is rather unfounded. Fortunately: Because the travel year 2020 was disastrous for the German travel industry.

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Oceane, Althoff/Winery, AMResorts/Greece, Best Western Italy/Monfalcone, CDP/Agreement, Castello di Reschio/Opening, Emaar/Expansion, HolidayCheck/Capital, Hyatt/London, IHG/Warsaw, Preferred/Members, Premier Inn/Centro, Omnam/Italy, Soravia/Planquadr.at, The Student/Bologna, Tonino Lamborghini/Thailand, Warimpex/Q3.

Madrid. In Spain, 37,213 migrants arrived on the Canary Islands between January and November 2020. Some hotels have started to host them due to missing shelters provided by the state. Representatives of the hotel industry plan to sanction these hotels as they fear big image damage and slow recovery of the industry.

Augsburg. Stay with Extended Stay: Accor is planning a major multi-brand Serviced Apartment offensive. Not only with the "Apartment & Villas" website launched yesterday, but also with the new "Living" touch among the classic hotel brands in the top segment.

Augsburg. The performance of Serviced Apartments was one of the few positive surprises in this year's covid-19 pandemic. Their occupancy rate triumphed over that of classic hotels. Now more and more hotel chains are following and wooing the classic guests with tempting offers and home office rooms.

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Best Western/Loftstyle Eningen, Harry's Home/Tefls, Human/Italy, IHG/Holiday Inn Paris Porte de Clichy, InvestiRe/Pantheon Iconic Rome, Maalot/Rome, Oetker/Woodward, Orascom/Loan, Staycity/shareholder, UMB/Frankfurt.

Wiesbaden. Insolvencies, change of operator, new franchise brands: The Corona Autumn 2020 is gaining momentum. This week's focus: Change of owner and operator at Dorint's main store in Mönchengladbach, insolvency at Brendal and Star Inn Hotels in the headlines.

Augsburg. The keyword "News-Mix" conceals mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Aman/Rosa Alpina, B&B/Bamberg, Deutsche Hospitaliyt/Intercity Graz, IHG/Crowne Plaza Budapest, Kempinski/Switzerland, Radisson Red/Cologne.