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London. Occasionally, the industry practices brand bashing, but the flood of brands cannot be stopped, said Robin Rossmann, Managing Director at STR London, at the 30th European Hotel Investment Conference in London last week. "Our data say that people love brands." 60 percent of 100,000 new hotels belong to brand companies. This way, they are a bigger growth driver than independent hotels. Current figures and facts from STR.

Toronto. With its driverless and electric Autonomous Travel Suite, Toronto-based Aprilli Design Studio wants to revolutionize long distance travel by bringing the hotel room onto the streets. The traveler can sleep and work in the vehicle which also includes a washroom. However, location-based hospitality facilities have not yet become obsolete. The rolling Suite can be docked on to a hotel, where the traveler enjoys a more spacious hotel room, F&B or a spa treatment.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Alibaba/FlyZoo, Canopy/Zagreb, Cassa Depositi/Sales, B&B/Landshut, Best Western/Tuttlingen, Courtyard/Freiburg, Dolder Zurich/Rumours, Fattal/Southampton, HNA/Radisson-EU, Hyatt Unbound/Barcelona, Biarritz, Iberostar/Rome, Ibis/Potsdam, Intercity/Zurich Airport, Landal GreenParks/UK, Langham/China, Leading Hotels/Members, Melia/London Kensington, Moxy/Tbilisi, M-Budget/Abtwil, Mövenpick/Malediven, NH/Milan, pantera/Langen, Preferred/Members, Park Inn/Posen, Revier/Dubai, Rosewood/Venice, Sicily, Starhotels, Tristar/Rust.

Madrid. In 2017 Spain set a new record with over 82 million international tourist arrivals. The Canary Islands accounted for around 8 million of it. The Spanish hotel market boom was also reflected in repeated increases in performance. Other competing countries have, however, caught up and nibbled at occupancy.

London. Investors have named Amsterdam as the most attractive European city for hotel investment for the third year in a row, while London takes the second place, despite Brexit uncertainties. In the assessment of the experts, France, Greece and Spain are currently on the upturn.

London. Concern was once again written on the face of the World Travel Mart in London this year, three years after the legendary Brexit vote to leave the EU. Worried expressions gave way to desperate looks and annoyance as regards persistent uncertainty on the economy. Tourism and the hotel industry will be hit hard by a hard Brexit deal. Insiders make clear: In the background, not even the broad framework conditions and measures have been clarified.

Munich/Berlin. In the next 12 years, the current hotel boom in Germany will no longer continue in the way it has performed in the last 12 years. Treugast Consulting, Munich, has dared to make a forecast until 2030.

London. Across 12 European markets, the number and ratio of branded hotels is increasing in almost all of the markets, through a variety of different business models. The overall share of chain hotels versus independent is increasing, even in markets that can be considered very mature.

Augsburg/Hamburg. On the hotel real estate market, the investment mood is still good, especially concerning those with their own businesses. When looking at the industry and the next few months, the mood is more cautious. This is one result of the "Investment BAROMETER" survey initiated by the online magazine hospitalityInside.com in cooperation with Union Investment around the time of Expo Real Munich every year.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): A&O/Barcelona, Ascott/Europe, B&B/Darmstadt, Best Western/Biberach, Padua, Club Esse/Rome, Dorint Parkhotel Siegen, Garibaldi/Structure, Ghotel/Bochum, Grecotel/Investment, Le Massif/Opening, Maritim/Ulm, Marriott/Autograph London, Moxy/Cologne-Bonn, Radisson Beach Resort/Larnaca, SV Hotel/Moxy Bern and Lausanne, Uappala/Ferrara.