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Chicago. German conference organisers are struggling in the hotel industry. The "hotelforum" in Munich, for example, was cancelled only a few weeks ago. It was to become and alternative to the big Hotel Investment Forum taking place in Berlin each March. The latter, however, is organised by Americans. Even the third International Hotel Conference in Monte Carlo two weeks ago was also initiated by an American. Are there any differences? Questions to Morris Lasky from Chicago.

Cologne. "BusinessBreaks" from Center Parcs goes on the offensive. Already, special conference events are being offered for the world cup 2006.

Frankfurt/M. Congresses and events comprise a large part of the business travel revenue. Contrary to classic travel management, however, many companies do not fully master event management. Saving potential goes unused.

Frankfurt/M June is a good, when not the best month for conventions and congresses. But already experts are warning hoteliers of slow business next year. The reason: The football world championship. The ability to react quickly and to find intelligent solutions will certainly be required.

London/Berlin/Basel. The European Hotel Design Conference is now called "Sleep.05" and will reveal its new look in London in November. Another place for conceptual "Visions & Inspirations" will start in Basel soon. In early October, a new congress about real estate and financing is taking place in Frankfurt.

Berlin/New York. Travdex@ITB Berlin is a new alliance for the global travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The International Tourism Exchange ITB Berlin and PhoCusWright Inc., one of the travel industry's leading research and consulting firms, have announced a long-term agreement to organize joint conferences focusing on travel technology.

Darmstadt. The consumer is to develop more trust in online bookings. That is the message from the new tourist association Verband Neue Touristik e.V that was founded last Monday. Already eleven medium sized travel companies have organized themselves into its wings - from the internet portal to travel agent cooperation, from tour organizer to insurer.

Wiesbaden. The German tour operators publish different, mostly non-comparable figures about their hotel shares. An overview.

 

Wiesbaden. Summer time, travel time. But hardly anyone notices that the travel organiser himself is the one standing behind the travel destinations. For years, the German travel organisers have been among the biggest hotel operators and owners of the country. Most of their hotels are located abroad. Recently, some strategic interests in hotel chains have been under careful examination.

Hanover. 1-2-Fly, a tour operator specializing in flights to the Mediterranean and classic car destinations, is about to expand into the long distance travel business for the winter season 2005/06.