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Wiesbaden. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Achat/Mönchengladbach, Area24|7/Karlsruhe, B&B/Tank&Rast and Wolfsburg, Bikini/Zermatt, Dt Hospitality/Geneva, Dormero, EasyHotel/Takeover, Echo/Vienna, Ghotel/Bochum, GHA/Members, GSH/Expansion, Hampton, Hilton/Vienna, Indigo/Milan, Joe&Joe/Vienna, Johannesbad Group, Langham/Munich - and more.

Bethesda. Marriott opts for All-inclusive: The company signed management contracts with hotel developers who are investing over 800 million US dollars in the construction of five new All-inclusive resorts.

Bern. The Swiss hotel industry recorded a total of 18.7 million overnight stays in the first half of 2019. This corresponds to an increase of 1.5% over the same period last year. These are the provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office.

Geneva. This summer, two important developments have shaken up the order of the top-ten hotel chains. First of all, China's Jin Jiang International has surged from fifth place to displace Hilton in second-ranked position. And Oyo Hotels & Homes has arrived on the top-ten list for the first time – now in the fourth-ranked spot. Currently, the Indian disruptor is the industry's biggest challenge, aside from turning the ranking upside-down.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Adagio/London, Aiden by BW/Biberach, Batipard/Luxembourg, Best Western/Brindisi and Hanau, Cain/Barletta, Center Parcs/Ardennes, Europa Hotel/Tulip Inn, Four Points/Warsaw, GSH/Rilano Oberursel, Lindley/Frankfurt, Oaktree/Castello, Pantera/Seniors, Park Inn/Mekka, Preferred/Members, prizeotel/Wiesbaden, Raffles/Bahrain, Sheraton Grand/Salzburg, Steigenberger/Ras el Bar, TH/Investments, UK/Q2, Wyndham Vacation/Vacasa.

Frankfurt. The long-announced relaunch of the faded IHG brand Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is on its way: By the beginning of 2020, six new flagship hotels in the US, Europe and China are to show how
public areas, guest rooms, F&B, technology and service etc. are to change.

Frankfurt/Main. Germany is booming as a tourist destination. A further increase in overnight stays is also expected for 2019. In Germany's top 10 cities though, the hotel industry can largely no longer benefit from this boom. This is mainly due to the large expansion of capacity.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Accor/Adagio Bremen, Adina/Geneva, A&O/Dresden, Art de Vivre/New Members, Ascot/Expansion, Assas/Institut Hotel, Badrutt's/Stakes, Bauer/Venice, B&B/Palermo, Bonfati/Kiens, Duke of Cornwall/Sales, Excess Venice/Dorsoduro, Falkensteiner/Cortina, Harry's/Expansion, Hilton Vienna/Sale, Hilton/Luxury Hotels, Interstate/Future, Leading/Members, Louvre/Sales, Meininger/Heidelberg, Mercure Lille/Sales, Ninetynine/Wuppertal, Radisson/Poland, Relais & Châteaux/Members, Residia/Hotels Munich, Tafelhof Palais/Sales, Worldhotels/Members.

Prague. The competition is not asleep, but Prague can still hold its own. In recent years, the Czech capital has enormously strengthened its attractivness for international leisure travelers, with a few more hotels in the city playing only a subordinate role in success of the real estate market.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News-Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Anantara/Marbella, Art-Invest/London, Barceló/Budapest, B&B/Palermo, CBRE/ Italy, Costa Brava/Opening, Four Seaons Residence/London, Garibaldi/Rome, Invitalia/Sicily and Sardinia, Marriott/Moxy Patras, Patrizia/HIX Düsseldorf, Radisson Blu Serviced Apartments/Larnaca, Radisson/Park Inn Wismar, Radisson Blu/Stuttgart, Standard Int./Milan, Thomas Cook/Fosun, Turin/Hoteltower.