News & Stories

Berlin. Serviced apartments, student apartments, aparthotels, micro apartments: the dynamic development in "temporary living" is asking for more transparency. Two annual and currently topical studies about Germany and Europe, and a new, comprehensive and detailed book about the entire niche segment are very helpful.

Paris. L'Hotel de Crillon in Paris has a new face. The landmark property has gone through a four-year renovation, which was much needed as no facelift had been done since its opening in 1909. The makeover brings the hotel back into competition with Le Ritz, Le George V, Le Bristol, Le Plaza Athénée, and certainly the newcomers Peninsula and Shangri-La.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Acaya/JSH, allsun/Mallorca, Arcadis/Leggiero Real Estate, B&B/Braunschweig, Best Western/Germany, Italy, Design Hotels/Members, DFB/ibis Styles Leipzig, Four Points/Mestre, Hampton/Aachen, IBB Blue/Paderborn, NH/Turin, Nobu/London, Scandic/Frankfurt, Sweet Inn/Investment, TUI Blue/Expansion.

Vienna. With just under €1bn in transaction volume for hotel real estate, the record setting results of 2016 will go down in history and have catapulted Austria into the group of top investment markets in Europe. The demand for hotel properties remained high throughout the first half of 2017, however supply is lagging behind.

Mainz. With AC Hotel by Marriott in Mainz, which opened in early June, Odyssey Hotel Group now operates two hotels in Germany and another two in the Netherlands. In both countries, the company has landed numerous additional projects.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Amedia/Dachau, Autograph Collection/Madrid, Bavaria Towers/Madrid, Beachcomber/French Riviera, Center Parcs/Moselle-Lorraine, Center Parcs/Ardennes, Curio/Côte d'Azur, Dormero/Rust, H2/Budapest, ibisStyles/Hamburg, Lux/Bodrum, Maritim/Amsterdam, Motel One/Manchester, NH/nhow Frankfurt, Oetker Collection/Results, Ruby/Frankfurt, Sani Dunes/Greece, Small Luxury.

Berlin. A research on accommodation prices in hotels, hostels, private accommodation and campsites in different cities and regions around the globe shows that, in a regional comparison, hotels, hostels, and campsites in Germany are among the cheapest worldwide. Switzerland and the US are expensive.

Berlin. In 2015, more than 287 billion euros were spent by domestic and foreign tourists for goods and services in Germany. These revenues generated nearly three million jobs and added value of more than 105 billion euros. The hospitality industry is a driving factor in this development.

Marseille. Louvre Hotels Group is cleaning up its portfolio. After Campanile, the French chain is now revamping the image of its core brand Golden Tulip. LHG has come up with a new concept dedicated to business travelers which promises a good mix of work, fun and local experiences. Is this revolutionary? No, but injecting youth and sense of humor into the existing properties can only benefit a brand that is now no longer as "golden" as its name might suggest.

Wiesbaden. The keyword "News Mix" will bring to you tiny bits of news about considerable events of the past week(s): Aldiana/Ampflwang, Ascott/Franchise France, Axa/Hotel sale, Barcélo/Anex, Fosun/Athens, GreenLine/SEH, Hyperion/Bavaria Tower Munich, IHG/New Brand, IHG/Germany, Leonardo/Mestre, Luxury Collection/Cortina d'Ampezzo, Moevenpick/Egypt, Palladium/TRS Hotels, Romantik/Members, Ritz-Carlton/Yachts.