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Timeshare fastest growing segment

27.10.2006

Melbourne. The timeshare industry has emerged as the fastest growing segment in Australia's tourism industry, according to a new economic study.

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Dolder Grand Zurich even more expensive

13.10.2006

Zurich. The news about the cost increase from 300 to 400 million Swiss francs for the conversion of the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich has hardly died down, and already the Swiss media are reporting on even higher costs. An additional congress annex is planned.

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A harmony puzzle of light and pillars

Inspiring Mavida Balance Hotel & Spa in Austria

13.10.2006

Zell am See. The balancing of body and mind is what it is all about at the Mavida Balance Hotel and Spa, in Zell am See, Austria. The services of a resident psychiatrist complement the hotel's superb and spacious spa facilities of this new design hotel in a classical skiing destination. And, the hotel harmonises perfectly with the kids' hotel next door.

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US timeshare industry continues strong growth

13.10.2006

Washington D.C.. American timeshare sales climbed nine percent during 2005 to 8.6 billion USD over 2004 sales of 7.87 billion USD.

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Investment for eternity

GuestInvest introduces the condo hotel concept in UK

8.9.2006

Notting Hill. GuestInvest, founded by Johnny Sandelson, pioneered the condo-hotel structure in the UK with the launching of Guesthouse West, a boutique condo hotel property in Notting Hill, in spring 2004. The project enjoyed quick success and GuestInvest plans to expand the scheme to other hotels across the UK and the Continent over the next two years.

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Design pulse at the old market place

DO & CO Hotel Vienna: Architect Hans Hollein at the Haas House

1.9.2006

Vienna. The steep pitched roof of grey, yellow, black and white roof tiles of Vienna's St Stephan cathedral is reflected in the mirrored façade of Haas House opposite. Hans Hollein, Pritzker architecture prizewinner and granddaddy of modern Austrian architecture, was allowed to bring this highly modern insertion into the historic centre of the city. A sweep of grey green stone runs into a mirrored jumble of irregular cubists blocks and a cylinder that now house the two suites and Onyx bar of the building's latest occupants, Do & Co Hotel.

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Luxury cruise's residences sold out

4.8.2006

Miami. "The World", the only existing residential community at sea is now sold-out. The final few residences aboard the 165-home vessel were recently purchased, completing the sale of the inventory.

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Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl sold?

21.7.2006

Gamisch-Partenkirchen. The Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen has allegedly been sold this week. According to hospitalityInside.com's sources, the stately property has been bought by an Egytian businessman.

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A comet in the US, a meteoroid in Europe

Condo hotels: attractive for buyers, a bonanza for developers

21.7.2006

Augsburg. Condo hotels represent an increasingly popular way of financing lodging developments and have experienced explosive growth in the past few years, especially in the US , where now they account for about 20% of the current new hotel development pipeline. Now condo hotels are making a reappearance in Europe . The buyers' primary goal is investment, rather than a place to live. A detailed look to the market, development and financing conditions in different part of the world.

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Wyndham debuts prototype images

14.7.2006

Parsippany. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation debuted exterior and interior images of its three new hotel prototypes including guest rooms, lobbies, coffee bar and other public spaces.

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