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Munich.The "Hotel Property of the Year" is sought once again. 16 candidates compete for the award which "hotelforum" will present for the sixth time and which will form the high point of the gala evening at the hotel real estate conference on 9th October in Munich.

Munich. There is still a lot of activity in the European hotel investment market. Where all this is leading will be highlighted by the experts at the 7th "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" at Expo Real 2008. This International Commercial Property Exposition takes place from 6 to 8 October 2008 in Munich. For the first time, hospitalityInside.com is responsible for the content of the hotel conference.

Beijing. Since the Tibetan revolt in Lhasa in March, the western media has hardly been sparing in its criticisms of the Chinese. The reports have spanned a wide spectrum, from air pollution to secret service espionage in hotels and contempt for fundamental human rights. The latest bad news from China hits the hotel industry: Hotel beds will remain empty during the Olympics in Beijing. Although there is some demand, so much is already clear from the Western perspective: Euphoric expectations won`t be met. The Olympics will be a highlight, though after this, the hotel industry will quickly return to normal. The photo shows the Bejing National Stadium for the Olympic Games, also called "bird`s nest".

Serfaus. Since the region of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, located in western Austria, has specialised in children, summer on the mountains has been very lively. Cable cars bring the guests, young and old alike, to the alpine fun park. The Summer Card issued by the Tourism Association brought this breakthrough. And the hotel industry was the impulse for this family subject.

Dusseldorf. For the first time, the "Business Travel Show" will dedicate itself to the topic of conference and event planning. The business travel fair will take place from 24th to 25th September 2008 for the fifth time in Dusseldorf.

Kiev. Just when many of the world's hotel markets seem to be slowing down, demand for hotel rooms in Ukraine, led by the capital, Kiev, is ramping up. Governmental authorities and hotel industry players are especially eyeing 2012, the year in which Ukraine and Poland will jointly host the UEFA European Football championship. In addition to the Polish venues, the games will be held in four Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk, and Lviv.

St. Petersburg. The neo-classical facade of the Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel in St. Petersburg can only be imagined behind its pale full-length construction site curtain. However, in the first half of 2009, the extension of the 5-star hotel at Nevski Prospect is to be finished. This would saturate the luxury market, says Elmar Greif, a St. Petersburg expert. But it is the luxury segment, which is currently recording growth by leaps and bounds. The Russians still do not trust in management agreements. And there is a dramatic lack of qualified personnel. That is why Elmar Greif wants to open up his own hotel management school. The situation in the Tsar city from an expert`s point of view.

 

Bern. Detailed figures of overnight stays made during the Football European Cup 2008 are still awaited, but Swiss hoteliers report being everything between satisfied to very happy. The arrival of the masses ensured full hotels on many match days. At the semi-final between Germany and Turkey, all hotels within an 80km radius of Basle were full. Because June is always a good month for the hotel industry, however, the plus in occupancy figures is likely to be under 10 percent.