News & Stories

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): a&o/Copenhagen, B&B/Munich Airport, CityHub/Copenhagen, IHG/HI Bicster, Maritim Berlin/Marriott, Marriott/SPT conflict, Novum/Hamburg-Eppendorf, Qatar/Hilton and Zulal, TUI/Musement, Wyndham/Super 8 Frankfurt Airport.

Frankfurt/Main. At first glance, the collapse appears dramatic. In the first three quarters, the transaction volume in the German hotel investment market amounted to EUR 1.63 billion. Compared to the same period of the previous year, this represents a decline of 34%. However, there are indeed signs of a slight recovery in the third quarter.

Budapest. The current crises effects Hungary's hotel market deeply, especially the capital Budapest where some hotels are still closed. A survey gives insights and applies for the extension of short-time work compensation for the hotel staff.

Augsburg. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Dubai Investment, B&B/Aachen, e-domicile/TUI Ferienhaus, Indigo/Bath, Kimpton/Glasgow, Mandarin Oriental/Oberoi, Marine Hotel/Scotland, Moxy/Bern, Signo Hospitality/Frankfurt, Zleep/Copenhagen.

Brussels. Only a few days after the European Commission ruled in favor of Paris' local regulations against short term rentals, Airbnb launched City Portal, a dedicated platform for municipalities. It should become the cities' new favorite toy to track and trace illegal rentals listed on the platform.

Berlin/Paris. Corona forces synergies: Plateno Hotels Europe slip under the roof of the Louvre Group. Their hotels are re-flagged.

Paris. Accor continues to unfold its strategic plan for the Benelux. Dozens of new properties are set to join the French group's portfolio by 2021. An opportunity to also introduce two new brands to the region: Novotel Living in Brussels and Tribe in Amsterdam.

Augsburg. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Anna Hotel/Munich, B&B/Villach, CDP Italy, Esplanade/Saarbrücken, Hessischer Hof/Frankfurt, Légère/Wiesbaden, Marriott/Europe, Hytt/Paris and Malta, Preferred/Members, Relais & Châteaux/Europe, voco/Paris.

London. Whitbread published its H1 results and announced to enter a consultation on proposals that could result up to 6,000 redundancies for the hotel and restaurant staff. On the other hand, the Group wants to pursue the growth opportunities both in the UK and Germany.

Beijing. Just as unobtrusively as it appeared, it has now disappeared: the Chinese insurance group Anbang, which in 2016 tried to thwart Marriott International's takeover of Starwood Hotels. The farce ended overnight. Now the Chinese state liquidated the entire company.