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Munich. With its experience concept in the Park-Hotel Hagenbeck, Lindner Hotels & Resorts received the award "Hotel Property of the Year". The "Hospitality Innovation Award" was awarded to Meininger City Hostels & Hotels and the wombat's group. The awards were presented at the "hotelforum" gala evening in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.
Munich. Most mayors dream of an international upper-class brand hotel in their city for some more prestige in the world. In a panel discussion at the "Hospitality Industry Dialogue", the hotel conference of Expo Real in Munich, experts took a close look at the question: "Why do secondary or tertiary locations need luxurious hotels?", and held out practically no prospect for small local councils that their plans will ever be realised.
Munich. Developers and operators still receive abundant offers for hotel projects, but the market is getting more and more differentiated. Requirements for operators are changing again. Last Monday, project developers and hoteliers discussed the question of "Yes, no, perhaps? - Project developers in favour with the banks" at the "Hospitality Industry Dialogue", the hotel conference at Expo Real in Munich.
Paris. According to its ongoing asset-right strategy, Accor announced a major real estate transaction in the budget segment in France, with the sale of 158 hotelF1 properties representing a total of 12,300 rooms for 272 million Euro.
Adelboden. On the area of the former hotel Nevada in Adelboden in the Berner Oberland, Switzerland well-known investors from Kuwait are planning a pool and spa complex including a 5-star hotel with more than 90 rooms and an underground parking lot with 140 parking spaces.
Zurich. Orascom Development will develop an integrated 'Eco-town' covering a total area of 6.82 million square meters in Cornwall, United Kingdom, marking its second integrated development project in Europe.
Zurich. Mario Botta, Swiss star architect and known to the hotel industry since the construction of the "Mountain Oasis" in the Tschuggen Grand Hotel Arosa, is once again making a stir. His name once again drives forward large projects in Baden near Zurich and finally on the Rigi. Both are wellness projects. With respect to the expensive and extravagant spa in the Tschuggen Grand Hotel, views still differ to this day.
Ascona. The majority shareholders of the Hotel Giardino in Ascona, Ticino/Switzerland, have sold their luxury hotel to a doctor. The reasoning is weak: "generation change". Nobody wants to say more.
Wiesbaden. The retreat of the American luxury retirement home operator Sunrise marks a turning point in the German residential home market. Integrative concepts, suitable retirement apartments and care homes still have growth potential. Now, hotel developers are also jumping on the bandwagon. Residence concepts developed by hotel chains are increasingly becoming competition for luxury retirement home operators.
Frankfurt/M. Even during economically difficult times, communities set great store by the establishment of new hotels. Particularly in tertiary locations, new hotel projects of renowned international operating companies still rank at the top of the wish list - despite the current economic development. Economic supporters and urban leaders often hope for an upgrade of the location's image and a boost for tourism through the establishment of a 4 or 5-star hotel.