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Operators in Germany: Bierwirth & Partner and Alemannia
Ambitious to grow
16.6.2006

 

Wiesbaden. Both companies, Alemannia based in Frankfurt and Bierwirth & Partners in Ruesselsheim, concentrate on interims management and operations for hotels. At present B&P count 12 hotels to their portfolio. Alemannia, the smaller of the two, again finding its feet after its separation from Hotour Consulting, presently operates five hotels.

hotels.com: credit-card data lost
9.6.2006

New York. hotels.com, which is owned by Expedia Inc., is warning nearly a quarter-million customers that they may have had their credit card numbers stolen, following the theft of an unencrypted laptop belonging to the travel website's auditor, Ernst & Young.

Small chains: Althoff Hotels & Resorts and Arkona AG
More luxury wanted
2.6.2006

Wiesbaden. There are only a handful of hoteliers in Germany who manage to operate several 4 and 5-star hotels successfully that are independent of renowned major chains. In this edition, hospitalityInside.com would like to introduce two of these: Althoff Hotels & Resorts and the Arkona plc.

RFID chip in hotel guest cards: data security highly questionable
On the guest's heels
2.6.2006

Augsburg . The transparent guest is near: soon Hilton guests will be greeted by their names and offered their favourite drink. A chip makes this possible. It sends signals from the "HHonors" card in the guest's wallet to the cash register. The chip in the bonus card records every movement of the guests when they are in the hotel - from the bar to the toilet and their rooms. George Orwell has checked in too. Data experts regard this "service" as highly critical.

Germany has highest radio licence fees within the EU
Hoteliers fight in court
26.5.2006

Berlin/Mainz  (May 26, 2006). With radio licence fees of 22,991 euros per year, a 150-room hotel in Germany takes the absolute top position in Europe. The German hoteliers, who are also being increasingly fleeced by the state and the energy industry, are now sounding the counter attack. In the meantime, other European countries face trouble from international television stations including German ones. This could also affect Germany.
Small hotel chains in Germany: Achat, Motel One, Winter's
"Nameless", but well-performing
26.5.2006

 

Wiesbaden. Sales representatives, mechanics, medium-sized entrepreneurs, tourists: the medium-class and budget hotels in Germany concentrate on target groups like these. With Achat, Winter's and Motel One, hospitalityInside.com introduces three completely different smaller chains that have been stirring up the market for only a few years.

Specialised operators on the German hotel market: Albeck & Zehden
Brand managers from Berlin
19.5.2006

Wiesbaden. There is an increasing demand for professional hotel operators in Germany. The reason for this is the increased separation of real-estate and management. hospitalityInside.com introduces operators in this and the next few issues. Today: Albeck & Zehden in Berlin. - Our photo shows one of the Berlin properties, the Holiday Inn City Center East.  

Law courts give the Swiss "Star Wars" new impetus
12.5.2006

Bern. The Swiss Hotelier Association HotellerieSuisse has declared itself winner in the "star wars" against industry association GastroSuisse: According to comments of the judge presiding over the case at Zurich Commercial Court, it seems GastroSuisse will not be able to use stars for the classification of its member hotels.

Franchise in focus - Chains have great plans for Germany 
Franchisees take the higher risk
5.5.2006

Wiesbaden. The risks taken by a hotel operator when concluding a franchise agreement are certainly higher than those taken by the franchiser. In the upper product segment, a bad franchisee can definitely ruin a brand's reputation. Do chains still believe in this form of brand transport and expansion?

Queens Moat as multi-franchise partner for brands and models
Choice depends on circumstance
5.5.2006

Wiesbaden. Of the several hotels belonging to Queens Moat Houses plc in Germany, 16 are held under franchise agreements with Holiday Inn and seven with Best Western. Norbert Stockmann, Director Sales & Marketing with Queens Moat Houses Hotel plc gives his view on franchising.

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