News & Stories
Frankfurt/M. Is a hotel profitable only after the third flop? This prejudice, which is not seldom confirmed, has been circulating for decades in real estate and financial business. Do we do the entire industry an injustice in this regard? Business consultant Martina Fidlschuster, member of hospitalityInside’s pool of experts, lists the facts from which the ten gravest mistakes result in hotel project development.
Munich. In its short column "Market Feelings", hospitalityInside discusses basic issues and market sentiments. Under this aspect, we consult various experts about changing topics, not only in this section. Today, Christoph Haerle, Executive Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Germany, talks about his "feelings" with regard to real estate development.
Berlin. The "Roadmap to Progress" was what the 8th International Hotel Investment Forum wanted to present from March 15 to 17. The chains are already erasing the last white spots in Europe. They have sufficient money left from property sales.
London. The timeshare pool Interval International has developed a new business concept. The concept is targeted exclusively at the luxury hotel industry.
New York. Leading, Leading, Leading... More often than ever the predicate „leading“ is added under the roof of The Leading Hotels of the World. Their latest creation: Leading by Design. Only one architect and designer from Germany has become member of this new circle.
New York. The legendary Plaza Hotel in New York, belonging to the North American Fairmont Hotel Group, will close April 1 to become a luxurious apartment building.
Duesseldorf. The former luxury hotel Breidenbacher Hof in Duesseldorf will finally be torn down on Friday, 18 March 2005. However, it is still unclear if Ritz-Carlton will be the new operator of the succeeding project.
Berlin. At the push of a button the desired music is played when entering, the wall paper and carpet brighten up the room, a capsule in the carpet crumbles releasing your favourite scent, the sun sets behind the bed, sweet smelling tropical rain splashes out of the shower head, the make-up table transforms into a desk with just one move. Impressions of the hotel room of the future.