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March 8, 2012

Hyatt Announces Plans for Two New Hotels at Zurich Airport’s Iconic New Mixed Use Development Known as The Circle

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has signed a management agreement with Flughafen Zurich AG for a Hyatt Regency and a Hyatt Place hotel in Zurich. The hotels, expected to open in 2017, will be part of The Circle, a mixed use development that is designed to be a new service hub and commercial center at Zurich International Airport. In addition to the two Hyatt-branded hotels, The Circle will feature an innovative and ideal mix of services within an ingenious infrastructure where upmarket offerings such as hotels, restaurants, office and event space, and continuing education programs meet urbane lifestyles.

Hyatt

March 7, 2012

Wyndham Hotel Group Launches Super 8 Brand in Germany

– Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,200 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) the launch of the iconic Super 8® brand in Germany. The development agreement, which calls for a minimum of 10 Super 8 properties in the country over the next five years, was signed today.

Wyndham

March 5, 2012

New Steigenberger Hotel in Bremen

The Steigenberger Hotel Group is opening a new four-star Superior hotel in Bremen offering 139 rooms and suites and located within the direct vicinity of the Weser Tower Skyscraper. The ground breaking ceremony for the new hotel took place in February. The plan is for it to be open for business in mid-2013.

H World International

Bremen, Germany

Supplier News Technology

March 5, 2012

Worldhotels Partners with Nor1, Inc. for Integration of Upsell Solutions

Nor1, Inc., the technology leader in upsell solutions, and Worldhotels have formed a strategic partnership to offer Nor1's eStandby Upgrade® across the hotel group's collection of more than 500 independent hotels worldwide. The agreement enables hotels part of the group to quickly and easily implement the no-cost eStandby Upgrade solution that has already earned millions of dollars for hotels worldwide.

Nor1

Supplier News Development

February 23, 2012

19 new luxury hotels by Accor’s premium brand Sofitel

At Accor, Europe's leading hotel chain, Ibis is the considered the „super brand" and with more than 900 a global success story. But also the international development of its premium brand Sofitel is going on by big steps. Currently there are 19 new luxury hotels with a total of 6.500 rooms under construction or planning, the majority in China and the United Arab Emirates. The largest hotel project is the 582-room Sofitel Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road (TOPHOTELPROJECTS Nr. 6205). The opening is scheduled for summer next year.

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Appointment

February 21, 2012

IHG's Head of Global Strategy, Alexandra Zubko has been named Winner of the Young Leader Award at International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF)

The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is delighted to announce Alexandra Zubko as the deserved recipient of the 2012 Young Leader Award. This prestigious recognition is co-sponsored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and over the past four years, has become an integral part of the world leading conference.

IHG

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February 16, 2012

Hyatt develops 99 new top hotels around the world

Paris Hilton would love it: The Hyatt Hotels Corporation, personally run by the Pritzker family, develops brilliantly. In comparison to the meanwhile by finance investors sold off Hilton Group, has made the Hyatt owners even wealthier. The launch at the stock exchange autumn 2009 has brought about earnings of nearly one billion dollars. Now the US hotel chain plans to develop 99 new top hotels with a total of 25,000 rooms. Half of them will be constructed in Asia, 25 of those in China alone. Germany will see a second property run by this top premium brand: The Grand Hyatt Frankfurt/Main (TOPHOTELPROJECTS Nr. 2769) will be located in a hot spot right in the middle of the Europe Quarter next to the international trade fair grounds („Skyline Plaza"), offer 405 hotel rooms and will open up in autumn 2014.

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Hamburg, Germany

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Press Release Human Resources

February 16, 2012

Arco Buijs to leave Steigenberger

Arco Buijs, CEO of Steigenberger Hotels AG, is to leave the company by mutual consent. The differing strategic views with regard to future development held by Arco Buijs and the Supervisory Board mean that his contract will not be extended when it falls due for renewal in the middle of the year. Buijs will leave the company at the end of February 2012.

H World International

February 13, 2012

First Hotel Indigo Opens In Continental Europe

The 81 room hotel is owned by Azure Properties and was designed by the renowned Düsseldorf architects, Klein Associates. The interior design is characterised by light coloured stone and wood, whitewashed walls and individual splashes of colour throughout the rooms, which have the feel of an artist's studio.

IHG

Press Release Sales & Marketing

February 9, 2012

ITB Berlin Convention: Power shifts in the hotel industry

The power of brands, safety in hotels and future workforce issues – leading international hotel experts and CEOs to debate the latest trends and challenges at the ITB Hospitality Day on 8 March 2012. Safety at hotels, the shortfall in staff in the hotel industry and the consolidation trend among hotel portals: these are items on the agenda at this year's ITB Hospitality Day at the ITB Berlin Convention. On Thursday, 8 March 2012 experts and CEOs representing the hotel and tourism industries will be discussing the latest topics. Now in its seventh year, the forum has developed into one of the industry's leading events. Maria Pütz-Willems, editor-in-chief of hospitalityInside.com, is responsible for its content.

ITB Berlin

February 8, 2012

Kempinski expands strongly with 62 new hotels

Where will this lead to? China, India or preferably the Seychelles? To Shanghai, Dubai or Moscow? Kempinski, Europe based and one of the leading premium hotel collections worldwide, accelerates its business momentum. 62 new hotels with a total of more than 15.400 rooms are currently under development, respectively under construction. The largest hotel project is the Kempinski Chernomoritz Park Spa Hotel in Sotchi (TOPHOTELPROJECTS Nr. 9763) with 664 housing units. This building currently emerges in the Sotchi's prime location nearby the Black Sea. It will be completed by the end of 2013. Sotchi will host the Olympic Winter Games from 7th – 23rd February 2014.

TOPHOTELPROJECTS

Hamburg, Germany

Press Release General Management

February 8, 2012

Swissôtel Opens in Dresden, Germany | Swissôtel Am Schloss

Business and leisure travellers alike from all around the world can look forward to the soon-to-be-opened Swissôtel Dresden Am Schloss. On the 1st of April 2012, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts opens its fourth hotel in Germany, offering Swiss hospitality in a modern atmosphere as well as first class quality combined with personal service, in the very centre of Saxony's capital.

Swissôtel

Dresden, Germany

February 8, 2012

Video: German Hotelier of the Year 2012 | HOTELIER TV

It's the Oscar of hotel industry in Germany: The prestigious award 'Hotelier of the year 2012' is given to Dietmar Muller Elmau, owner of wellness resort Schloss Elmau (www.schloss-elmau.de) near Munich and founder of Fidelio. HOTELIER TV International highlights the gala evening at InterContinental Berlin. Special award goes to Robinson Club (www.robinson.com) of TUI Group.

HOTELIER TV

Press Release Sales & Marketing

February 1, 2012

PhoCusWright@ITB Berlin: Preeminent Travel Technology Conference to Host Key European Travel Leaders

Travel industry research authority PhoCusWright has unveiled a pioneering program for PhoCusWright@ITB, taking place Wednesday, 7 March 2012 in conjunction with ITB Berlin, The World's Leading Travel Trade Show. Now in its seventh year, this conference-in-a-conference is meticulously designed by PhoCusWright's expert analysts to help executives capitalize on key trends impacting the travel, tourism and hospitality marketplace.

Phocuswright

berlin, Germany

External Article Development

January 27, 2012

Berlin’s Waldorf to Open as Hotel-Building Boom Curbs Rates | businessweek.com

Hotel Mani, a new 63-room boutique hotel on Berlin’s Rosenthaler Platz, is bustling with suitcase- pulling travelers arriving for Fashion Week. It’s the second hotel Ariel Schiff has built in the trendy Mitte district, and four more are in the pipeline. “We’re being offered new sites every week,” Schiff, a 46- year-old entrepreneur who was born in the city, said in an interview last week in the hotel lobby. “There are no free spots in Paris, London or Rome.”

Press Release Human Resources

Supplier News Technology

January 26, 2012

The Knowland Group to Begin Service in Hamburg

The Knowland Group, a leading provider of business development solutions for the hospitality industry, announced today the opening of a new international market in Hamburg, Germany. Readers, the world's most respected hotel reader board service, is now available in Hamburg and many other new cities across the world.

Hamburg, Germany

January 16, 2012

Kempinski Career Day 2012: Job interviews with senior management to attract 1,000 young talents

March 10 is The Day - At the Kempinski Hotel Airport in Munich, Kempinski Hotels' Management Board, Senior Management, and over 60 General Managers will interview young candidates who would like to start or advance their careers with Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. Entry level but also middle and senior management positions are offered - keeping in mind the group's ambitious expansion target. Kempinski plans to extend its current portfolio to 120 properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and China by 2015.

Kempinski

January 4, 2012

Rezidor announces and opens the Park Inn by Radisson Lübeck

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, has rebranded the former Mövenpick Hotel Lübeck in Germany: Since January 1, the 197 rooms-property trades under the new name Park Inn by Radisson Lübeck. The hotel is managed by the same owners as the adjacent Radisson Blu Senator Hotel, Lübeck. Park Inn by Radisson is Rezidor's young and dynamic mid-market brand, offering modern facilities, personalized service and great value for money.

Radisson Hotel Group