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Munich. Burj Al Arab at the Mosel? This is the absolute enemy image of Prof. Dr. Felizitas Romeiss-Stracke. The tourism scientist from Munich pleads for an architecture that fits in with the city`s characteristic look. Only then is architecture a plus for the tourism competition. In reality, travellers meet "depression architecture". Ultra-modern cultural centres or rough-edged towers break historical structures, bleak pedestrian zones suffocate any end-of-day mood, and the plastic winter garden at the most historic hotel in town finally spoils the good spirit. With her new book "TourismusArchitektur - Baukultur als Erfolgsfaktor" the editor wants to give architects, designers, developers and hoteliers a jolt. The Austrians can already prove that tourism and architecture stimulate one another.
Wiesbaden. The development of the hotel market into a real estate market means new requirements for operating companies. However, many investors have the strong desire to invest their money into a hotel, but do not know the requirements of modern and economically reasonable hotel equipment. In addition: today, more than ever, guests expect a universal individual design from a hotel brand that distinguishes the brand clearly from its competitors. Meanwhile, more and more hotel operating companies and chains are developing design suggestions for investors also presented online. This is not only for the traditionally stronger standardised budget hotel industry but also for hotels of the mid-class and luxury sector.
Berlin. The fifth annual "Future Forum" by Design Hotels, to take place in Berlin from 15-17 October will once again connect leading talent in the design, art and architecture communities with great minds from the hospitality industry. This time, hoteliers, developers, journalists, investors, architects, designers, restaurateurs and consultants will come together to broaden their perspective on "Human Design". Everybody will have access to the event and can buy tickets online.
Amsterdam. The challenge for the developers and architects was a number: 14 sqm. So large or small is the room of the first CitizenM, which opened at the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam last week. This container format requires sensitivity in the construction and furnishing as the investors still want to convey a touch of luxury in this space. This hotel is really build in a container-like manner - in an own factory. Guy Dittrich, our specialist for architecture, scrutinized every detail.
Berlin. Deloitte`s evaluations at the "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference at the ITB Berlin, were finished just on time for the discussion panel. Now, the consultancy has presented a few more details about the topic "Drivers of qualitative value in the German hotel industry". Deloitte identified the factors of human capital, location, marketing, innovation and ecology as potentialities for success. Many hoteliers take the right decisions based on intuition, but the potential for optimising these factors is still high after a strategical analysis.
Augsburg. This edition of hospitalityInside.com and the forthcoming July edition of the specialist magazine ”hotelbau” comprise the beginning of a contents partnership between the two media. The target groups of both magazines are complementary so that readers of both magazines will profit from the partnership.
Berlin. Sotchi has always been the most popular travel destination for Russians. Whoever can afford it travels to the Russian Riviera. Sun, palm trees and 30 kilometres of white and sandy beaches are all too enticing. Sotchi, at the very tip of the Caucasus, is located on the same line of latitude as Nice or Antalya. Now, a Berlin based planning company, which also masterminded the Adlon Kempinski, is busy planning the conversion of Stalin's datcha into Sotchi's newest hotel. If all goes to plan, this too is to be a Kempinski hotel - and it could turn out to be a real jewel in the Group's crown.
Lucerne. The new architectural axis runs from Dubai via Moscow and Beijing right into the rest of Asia. Skyscrapers give major cities a new appearance - a new "brand profile". The towers push, wind and spiral upwards, they are twisted and leaning structures screaming for global attention in a shrill and square way. Last week`s "Architecture Talks Lucerne" in Switzerland analysed the relation between "architecture & branding". Buildings are increasingly becoming symbols of significance, while their actual function can no longer be recognised through their shape. After the era of superlatives, this world sees the advent of a new way of thinking: authenticity. It follows the modern lifestyle trend. That is why it is no surprise that more and more brand companies instead of municipalities are changing the appearance of a city with their investments in urban architecture. A global trend.
