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Wiesbaden. Corona numbers in Europe are not really curbed anywhere, but in Poland shopping centres have reopened, in Italy most restaurants. And in Austria, you can go to the hairdresser with a negative Corona test.

Amsterdam. People are craving travel and social interaction. They are counting on brands and providers to reassure them through imagery on pandemic protocols, offer them flexible policies, good deals, and refunds when necessary.

Los Angeles. The US hotel industry is under pressure. And guests are demanding more flexibility and online service. Hotels are now definitely becoming tech companies.

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Faena, Arsenale/Maratea, DeutscheHospitality/Leiden, Hyatt/JDV, IHG/Kimpton, Maritim/Taicang, Minor/Dubai, Room Mate/Ibiza, Soravia/Munich, Spain/Reports, TUI/Castelfalfi.

Wiesbaden. 2020 was a horror year: 1 billion fewer international arrivals and 1.3 trillion dollars in lost revenue. Nevertheless, the desire to travel prevails, especially in Germany.

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Lifestyle, Altiana/Zermatt, Arabella/Spitzingsee, Barceló/Tenerife, Cortina/World Ski Championship, Deutsche Hospitality/Hildesheim, DJH/Closures, Grand Hotel/Palermo, Kranichstein/Change, Marriott/Zermatt, Minor/Funyard, Oasy/Toscana, Rosewood/Amsterdam.

Berlin/Vienna. Germany and Austria have extended the lockdown. The Corona aid is still missing: the large associated business groups fall through the net. The obligation to file for insolvency is further suspended.

Augsburg. Under the keyword "News-Mix" you will find mini-messages about noteworthy events of the last week(s): Accor/Stuttgart, Amano/Openings, Ascott/Expansion, Choice/MainStay-Suites, Deutsche Hospitality/Zleep, Edyn/Munich, Falkensteiner/Kronplatz, Hilton/Mexico, IHG/Voco, Il Tornabuoni Firenze/Opening, Jumeirah/Milan, Marriott/Cairo, MGM/Entain, Meininger/Switzerland, Paris Inn/Oaktree, Qatar/Blockade, Radisson/Mali, Rosewood/Rome, Sonesta/RLH, Scandic/Arlandastad, Schörghuber/Pichlar, Starhotels/Judgement, TUI/State Ownership.

Jersey/Munich/Cologne. The Corona pandemic has triggered the sale of operating company Odyssey and the insolvency of Star Inn. Honestis CEO Dirk Iserlohe has new problems in a completely different area. He has come under fire for the sale of Bayerpost in Munich in 2015.

Vienna. Corona forces a decision: Vienna House sells 22 lease contracts to two companies and will expand primarily as an owner-operator with property hotels in the future.