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Oberursel. With immediate effect, Juergen Marbach will be taking over 26.1 percent of the shares of Aldiana GmbH from the Spanish Grupo Santana Cazorla. This changes the shareholder structure.

Frankfurt. Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. initiated a study for sustainable business travels. The first results are available now. And a new "green" mobility association presents itself in Germany this week.

Frankfurt. Both the blue and green Aldiana dolphins have recently graced the catalogue logo. The colour change should also symbolise an image change in the resort club. "We want to present ourselves with a higher quality and as snazzier and thus establish ourselves in the premium club segment", explains Aldiana Managing Director, Peter Wennel, at a press conference two weeks ago. Aldiana is currently concentrating entirely on the entrance of the new brand. Wennel has plans for other Aldiana clubs but is giving them time.

Hannover. The latest hotel brand by the tour operator TUI will be called "Viverde Hotels". It should appeal to vacationers oriented toward nature. 15 hotels are planned by 2015.

Hanover. TUI Deutschland has launched its "GET 2015” strategy and growth programme. By 2015, the tour operator aims at further increasing its return on sales. To achieve this goal, TUI counts on growth through new exclusive hotels as well as targeted expansion of the online business. At the same time, the group will be cutting 550 jobs.

Augsburg. The rainy summer shortly cast a cloud over vacationers' moods on the coasts of Germany, but nonetheless, the seaside resorts in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein remain attractive resort destinations in the long run. Meanwhile, a competition between these two federal states seems to be in the offing. In Schleswig-Holstein, numerous new mega resorts have been announced, while Mecklenburg-West Pomerania is struggling with decreasing numbers of visitors despite growing bed capacities.

Munich. All topics and participants for the 10th "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" at the commercial real estate trade show, EXPO REAL are now established. In three weeks, on Tuesday, October 4, around 25 experts in the international hospitality branch will meet to discuss top subjects - from CEO & owner relationships up to refinancing and from Asian chains in Europe up to hostels, budget and midscale hotels. The discussion groups will look into the future regarding the Green City Index and Reputation Management through Social Media. Both influence the value of a piece of real estate. A new addition will come along with a lecture on the concept of the Almdorf Seinerzeit, one of the most successful cottage villages in Europe. The hotel conference will be found in the "Special Real Estate Forum" in Hall C2.

Hannover. Beginning in the Winter Season 2011/12, the tour operator, TUI, will offer package tours with flights within Germany - namely to Rostock and Usedom Island in the North.

Bucharest. During the past years, the Romanian economy as well as the hotel industry within the country have journeyed through mountains and valleys. Good and bad news are both in the mix, but the location is slowly stabilising. Moreover, large international chains have Romania in their sights. Nevertheless, their success critically depends on the comprehensive rebirth of Romania as a tourist destination. There are marketing plans. Admittedly: The hoteliers in Romania themselves are lacking in experience with handling crises.

Zagreb. A holiday country newly aligns itself: Before its EU entry in 2013, Croatia is trying to be the model pupil and handling it with a new seriousness and regulations although it is often against its own welfare and it is still limping behind in the matter of privatisation. Nevertheless, superficially it looks different: Due to the high regular customer share in the self-driving segment, Croatia´s tourism was guided through the recession with relative stability. In 2010, the destination achieved an overnight increase of 6.13 percent. This year, the Croatian tourism professionals even expect a record season.