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Hotels in Singapore: The crisis touches integrated resorts
Countdown for the boom
14.11.2008

Singapore. The magic year for Singapore is 2010. By then, the new "integrated resorts" are to be finished, stimulating tourism again. Currently, tourism figures are dropping and the Marina Bay Sands mega project finds itself right in the middle of the vortex caused by the financial crisis - but investors want it to be finished on time. In March, the prematurely praised Capella Hotel opens its gates.

TUI to keep close tabs on Best Ager
Sensimar and Robinson reach this target group
14.11.2008

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Agadir. TUI will tackle the 2009 summer season with the new Sensimar hotel brand. The three pilot projects are meant to address couples aged 40 and up, while the emphasis is clearly set on the generation aged 50 plus. Even some Robinson Clubs rely more on relaxation than action. In Agadir, responsible managers explained the future strategies of these brands.

Demand is still stable, TUI takes preventive action nonetheless
2009 to become the all-inclusive year
14.11.2008

Agadir. In the face of the global financial crisis, TUI has announced strategic adjustments. This includes the reduction of flight capacities and the expansion of its all-inclusive offers. A board member of TUI Deutschland made an announcement during the presentation of the summer programme in Agadir.

"Green meetings": In hotels still a lip service, but:
This little plant should be cultivated
31.10.2008

Frankfurt. Being "green" has been extremely en vogue for some time. And it goes down very well among hotel guests. Both private travellers as well as companies are even willing to pay higher rates for it. This is why hotels like to stick the "green" label on their major events in the meantime. However: in the conference and meeting segment, the consideration of environmental balance is often nothing but a pure declaration of intent. The picture shows the Avendi Hotel at lake Griebnitz, Berlin.

Cultural events as chance and danger
24.10.2008

Vienna. For 15 percent of the travellers coming to Austria, culture plays a major role today. The image and the events in the region have become tourism magnets. Nevertheless, insiders warn against the danger of cultural "eventitis."

Global Energy Basel postponed
17.10.2008

Basel. The organisers of Swiss Exhibition have decided to postpone "Global Energy Basel" due to current uncertainties in world markets. The international partnering platform is aimed mainly at leaders and decision makers, who cannot currently guarantee their presence due to unforeseeable global market developments.

Again Expo Real growths
10.10.2008

Munich. Again this year Expo Real has recorded strong growth. The 11th International Commercial Property Exposition, which took place in Munich from 6 to 8 October 2008, attracted 24,500 trade visitors from 77 countries. In addition, at the exhibition stands, there were over 17,500 company representatives. The figure for participation in Expo Real 2008 was thus 42,000 - a rise over last year of 7.7 percent.

Monaco Spa Event becomes Cosmoprof Bologna
3.10.2008

Bologna. The "Monaco Spa Event", dedicated to the world of Spa and Wellness, moves to Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna and becomes Cosmoprof Spa Bologna, to be held from 3rd to 6th April 2009.

Switzerland: New life for the hotel industry on Lago Maggiore
Between luxury and limited service 
26.9.2008

Locarno/Ascona. In Switzerland's sunniest Canton, Ticino, both sunny and shady news for the hotel industry is taking shape. Whilst in Locarno, backpackers are winning ground and the traditional 4 and 5 star hotels are in decline, luxury hotels are concentrating more and more around the neighbouring town of Ascona. Yet according to Patrick Lardi, Director of Turismo Ticino, after the hotel losses in Locarno - 800 hotel beds were lost - more positive trends are now taking shape. The flagship hotel, the historic Grand Hotel in Locarno, which has been closed for a while, is to be returned to its former glory. For the moment though, it's one step at a time. A journey through the hotel landscape on Lago Maggiore.

Focus Eastern Europe: Serbia looks to the Danube and Belgrade  
The life's blood of tourism
19.9.2008

Belgrade. From a tourism perspective, Serbia is almost fully integrated into the EU. And this, thanks to the lifeline which is the Danube. The Danube has become an increasingly attractive waterway, with development projects successfully completed along its course and its banks tastefully moulded into cycle paths. For the capital city Belgrade, a hotel boom is taking shape. Kempinski has recently signed a contract for the city's first luxury hotel.  

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