News & Stories

Neuchâtel. The Swiss tourism is currently experiencing a slight upturn: In the first half of 2017, demand from abroad overtook the domestic demand. In the first six months, also the hotels and restaurants in Germany continue to grow with a real-term sales increase of 0.3%.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Arcotel/Vienna, ArtInvest/Florence, Best Western/USA, Dormero/Dessau, Emaar/Vida Dubai Mall, Italy/Tourism, Hilton/Turin, Leonardo/Scotland, Motel One/Zurich, Karlsruhe, pentahotels/Moscow, prizeotel/Muenster, Small Luxury/London, Star Inn/Linz, Steigenberger/Constance.

Helsinki/Stockholm/Palma. Fuelled by strong economic performance and RevPAR increases, the Nordic region, including Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, continues to grow in popularity. Also, the tourist stream to the Balearic islands continues to flow.

Rostock. arcona Hotels & Resorts are on a prestigious expansion course: they are taking over the famous Hotel Elephant in Weimar, which is changing owner and brand now. The property will be arcona's first franchise hotel under a Marriott brand.

Augsburg. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): AccorHotels/Vienna Autograph Collection/Tallin, Duxton/Capri Leipzig, HNA/Structure, Novum/niu Mannheim, Park Plaza/London, Rezidor/Poland.

Brussels. Europe, as a tourist destination, remains promising. An overwhelming majority of European destinations reported growth in arrivals boosted by intra-regional markets demands. However, a new report also warns that perceptions of safety and security across Europe will continue to drive displaced travel and slow down expansion in the region.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Balearic Islands/Sustainability, Barcelo/Tenerife, Châteaux & Hôtels/Venice, Deutsche Hospitality/GBI, Double Tree/Dubai, Coldwell/Palazzo Venice, Jumeirah/Makkah, Pandox/Hilton Heathrow, Pierre & Vancances/China, Six Senses/Kitzbühel, Success/ibis Styles Aschaffenburg, Swiss-Belhotel/Aqaba, Tschuggen Group/Valsana Arosa, Wyndham/AmericInn.

London. Hotels in Hamburg, Germany, recorded an 88% growth in average daily rate during the week of the G20 summit, according to a data specialist. In general, host hotel markets of the G20 summit have reported a greater impact on average daily rate than occupancy levels.

Paris. The "2018 Global Travel Forecast" released this week by travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association Foundation explains that strength in global economy will drive travel prices up "sharply". Hotel prices will go up 3.7%. At the same time, CWT reported to have launched a new division dedicated to hotels.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Aareal Bank/Kanada, B&B/Switzerland, Curio/Rome, Dormero/Burghausen, Dusit/Bahrain, FTI/Windrose, Hard Rock/Tarragona, Hilton Garden Inn/Mannheim, Indigo/Europe, Jaz/Vienna, Loiseau/Spa, Lulu Guldsmeden/Berlin, Schwielowsee/Primecity, Six Senses/Crans Montana, Smartline/Ras Al Khaima, StayCity/Wilde, TUI/Hapag Lloyd, Vienna House/Liechtenstein.