News & Stories
Rome. The new translation of B&B is "Bed & Business". In Italy, this lodgings variant has become the new hit amongst single widows and childless couples. In place of tourists, more and more business travellers are turning up at the mini bed and breakfast establishments for which there is now already an official state directive.
Frankfurt/M. The HGM, Hotel und Management und Servicegesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, based in Frankfurt on the Main, is still expanding further. In doing so, the brand Fleming's is being upgraded from 4 to 5 stars - noticeable by the addition "Deluxe."
Dubai. In May 2006, KM Holding decided to launch and raise an Islamic Fund of 2.3 billion US Dollar. The five buildings and the sixth on the way today represent 3 billion Dirham in investments. From now, the newly founded hotel group Tamani will become a hotel operator. The brand will represent the Arabian culture of the Gulf area, including a non-alcoholic concept and a concept for female travellers. An unusal approach.
Berlin. "Escapio", the reservation platform founded three years ago by internet expert Uwe Frers, has with its selection palette of special hotels exactly what today's hotel guest is looking for. Its reservation turnover shows excellent growth, and with increased demand, the range of offers is also spreading at the edges. Yet only on the basis of recommendations and personal research do the hotels receive their chance.
Innsbruck. A career changer without any special training and experience in tourism is to revitalise Oetztal Valley in Austria, which is mainly known as one of Austria's top-class skiing resorts. The heart, the town of Soelden, records the highest number of room nights of the Alpine Republic after Vienna. 39-year old Oliver Schwarz from the car industry is mainly aiming at reviving summer tourism in the alpine region - with sports. Many others are trying to do the same.
Meran. Its holistic approach and nature orientated active programme set the newly founded consortium Vitalpina Hotels South Tyrol apart from other marketing associations. It begins with 17 members in the 3 and 4 star sector. It aims for 25 members within a year.
Duesseldorf. The Duesseldorf based hotel consultant Monika Krauthahn has put together a collection of 3 to 5 star British hotels, which she is marketing as of immediately in German speaking Europe. The preliminary success speaks for itself.
Thun. The American Mark Advent, who has been building leisure centres for hotels and casinos with his company of Eight Wonder, is planning a gigantic resort facility in Hungary. During the Swiss Economic Forum in Thun, Switzerland where Advent spoke in early May, the 46-year old entrepreneur, founder and Chair of Eight Wonder, talked about his experience and plans.
Cologne/Munich. After the successful separation of their parent companies Accor and the old Dorint AG, the two brands Dorint and Novotel are now visually going separate ways as well. Both groups presented their new brand appearance and have announced strategic changes in the last few days.
Duesseldorf. In 2010, a Hyatt Regency hotel with 286 rooms is to be opened at Duesseldorf's Medienhafen. For the first time after nine years of stagnation, Hyatt is expanding in Germany. According to Gebhard Rainer, Hyatt’s representative in Europe, further hotels could definitely follow.