News & Stories
Aachen. The extraordinary general meeting of the NewGen Hotels AG, Moenchengladbach, decided on the transferral of the minority shareholders' shares to the main shareholder, Accor S.A., last Monday and Tuesday. The decision was taken by 98.45 percent of the votes cast. Despite that, there are actions for annulment running.
Bethesda. Africa, China, India, and Thailand are in the focus of the expansion plans of Marriott International. Eastern Europe is developing marvellously. New brands, such as "Edition" and "Nickelodeon" are aiming at new target groups. In 2007, the company generated a total of 13 billion euros. The number of hotels increased to the notable sum of 3,000, as the chain reported at its annual ITB press conference.
Berlin. No other trade fair proves it better than the ITB: the world has become smaller and hotel companies are moving closer together all over the world. The west reaches for the east, Asia reaches for Europe, the north is looking for synergies in the south and vice versa. Read the plans of some important chains from a flood of information that washes over ITB visitors every year.
Allensbach. The smoking ban in restaurants and public houses in Germany has been implemented with varying degrees of severity in different states with Bavaria imposing the strictest restrictions. A recent survey shows that only 35 percent of Germans are in favour of the Bavarian solution. On the other hand, only 14 percent of the population are in favour of a general freedom to smoke.
Berlin. Since 2006, the Israel based Fattal Group has been rapidly expanding its portfolio of hotels in Germany and Switzerland. Now, other countries are to follow. At the very forefront of the initiative is the desire to promote the brands Leonardo Hotels and Leonardo Royal. Europe Manager Daniel Roger, Managing Director of the Fattal Hotel subsidiary Sunflower Management Ltd., based in Berlin, explains the company background and gives answers to important strategic questions.
Duesseldorf. The principles against manipulation and unjust criteria on hotel evaluation platforms demanded by the HOTREC umbrella association slowly seem to be bearing the first fruits. Accordingly, the European Trivago travel portal has recently been offering a new service free of charge addressing hotel operators.
