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Schoerghuber/ArabellaStarwood Hotels: New focus on Arabella

10.10.2008

Munich. As already reported in yesterday's "Breaking News", Stefan Schoerghuber will join the management of ArabellaStarwood Hotels in Munich. Management at the company has been thin for months and new managing directors weren't in sight. The news also makes clear that the position of Carsten Rath, who stepped down as Management Chairman of Arabella International Ltd at the end of May, won't be filled. At the same time, a new brochure on the "Arabella Hospitality Group", fresh off the press, indicates that Stefan Schoerghuber once again intends to strengthen the focus on the original hotel name, Arabella. The otherwise low-key entrepreneur also voices his confidence in his various investments in hotels and tourism.

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Stefan Schoerghuber to lead Arabella Hospitality Group

9.10.2008

Munich. Newly formed Arabella Hospitality Group combines hotel and tourism activities of Schoerghuber Unternehmensgruppe. Stefan Schoerghuber, Christian Boell and Dr. Christoph Scherk will be at the head. The company made the announcement this morning.

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Stefan Schoerghuber to lead Arabella Hospitality Group

3.10.2008

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Carlson CEO to acquire more Rezidor shares

3.10.2008

Minneapolis. Hubert Joly, Chief Executive Officer and President of Carlson Companies, Inc., an indirect shareholder of Rezidor Hotel Group AB, listed on the Stockholm stock exchange intends to acquire additional shares of Rezidor. Rezidor CEO Kurt Ritter will continue to head the company until he reaches the age of 65.

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"Germany is ready for us"

B&B sees advantages for budget products as a result of the finance crisis

3.10.2008

Frankfurt/M. With slimline structures and successful adjustments for the German market, B&B's expansion is going well. And according to Managing Director for Germany, Mark Thompson, even the current turmoil on the international finance markets won't change that. The German B&B centre has already taken on more staff.

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Models for the finer niches

Hilton with details on the new brands Garden Inn and Hampton

26.9.2008

Berlin. The Hilton Hotel Corporation is currently making a road-show tour through Germany: Developers will present potential investors with details of the two US brands Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton, now to be introduced to Europe. Like all other chains, Hilton too is convinced that the market is ripe for the introduction of a whole range of its midscale-brands. Operators of these types of hotel are flexible when it comes to location: HGI and HI are not only suited to being "stand alone hotels", but can also be adapted to suit mixed-use complexes. Here are the details.

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Hybrid life outline

Trend researchers show a new picture of women - new marketing ideas

26.9.2008

Wiesbaden. Women undertake fewer and shorter business trips than men and normally have less money to spend. This was revealed by a current survey on the subject "Geschäftsreisende 2008" from Germany. Nevertheless, taking a look at women is still worthwhile. Today, women make 80% of the buying decisions. The new diversity of female types clearly shows tourist managers and hotel managers which products and services they should provide too. In vogue: "caring services" and "takeaway" products. The trend researchers reveal a many-faceted picture of a gender, which is not dependent on power to have influence.

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Motel One's expansion toward Eastern Europe facing delay

19.9.2008

Vienna. Despite the building of a mega hotel at Vienna's Western Station, Motel One's partner for Austria and CEE, Verkehrsbuero Group cannot keep up with the chain's expansion speed. Projects are being delayed. At the same time, Berlin is becoming a "Motel One City", and turnover rose by two and a half times in the first six months.

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Barwa and Rosebud to separate again

29.8.2008

Bern. "A sad story with a happy end?" was the headline of an article by hospitalityInside.com in June 2008 about Rosebud selling the Schweizerhof in Bern, the hotel group on the Buergenstock near Lucerne and the Savoy in Lausanne to the quoted Barwa Malta Limited real estate company. Now the two parties are separating again and the Rosebud drama is starting all over.

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Luxury through labels

Leading Hotels: Chairman Jean-Jacques Gauer will also soon leave

15.8.2008

Lausanne. The association of The Leading Hotels of the World has now chosen a successor for President & CEO Paul McManus. As soon as Ted Teng is up to speed, Swiss Chairman Jean-Jacques Gauer will also step down as Chairman of the Leading Hotels Executive Committee. The Managing Director of Lausanne Palace & Spa and owner of the Auberge du Raisin in Cully will leave the position after 18 years in office. Our Swiss correspondent Silvia Pfenniger spoke to the hotelier about Leading and the market.

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