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October 30, 2019

Former Hotel Allegro becomes Swissôtel Kursaal Bern

More than 20 years after opening, the Kursaal Bern enters a new chapter in its history. Kongress + Kursaal Bern AG entered into an agreement with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts whereby, effective in autumn 2020, Hotel Allegro will then be operated as Swissôtel Kursaal Bern. As part of this exciting next chapter for the hotel, Kongress + Kursaal Bern AG will invest approximately 16 million Swiss Francs on remodeling the property's 171 guest rooms as well as the lobby space. Renovations will commence next January and are due to be completed by autumn 2020. The hotel will remain open during the refurbishment process. Once complete, guests can look forward to clever design solutions, high-quality furnishings and a carefully thought-out sustainability concept, but also to traditional Swiss hospitality in the midst of one of the country's most historic cities.

Swissotel

Bern, Switzerland

Appointment

July 26, 2019

Maximilian von Reden has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA

Before moving to the capital city of Switzerland, Maximilian von Reden led the 5-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Prague as General Manager. Previously, he held roles throughout Asia as General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental in Jakarta, as well as the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo and The Portmann Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai. A veteran in the hospitality industry, von Reden also has extensive management experience in food and beverage operations, including positions at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and The Peninsula in Beijing.

Buergenstock Hotels & Resort

Bern, Switzerland

Appointment

November 14, 2018

Michèle Liebermann Dreier has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA

The Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA has appointed Michèle Liebermann Dreier as its new director of sales and marketing. She will take over the position on December 1, 2018.

Katara Hospitality

Bern, Switzerland

Press Release Operations & Strategy

November 15, 2016

Rezidor and prizeotel sign their first joint hotel project in Bern, Switzerland

The Rezidor Hotel Group and prizeotel, are proud to announce their first joint hotel project in Bern, Switzerland. This will be the largest hotel in Bern and is scheduled to open its doors in late 2019. The 188 room hotel will be located at the former Swiss Post headquarters at Viktoriastrasse in Bern. Since March 2016, Rezidor now owns a 49 percent stake in prizeotel; the Bern project is the first landmark step towards long-term and ambitious expansion plans in the economy hotel sector by Rezidor. In these plans, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Benelux countries, have been identified as the priority target markets for short-to-medium term brand development. prizeotel, the German economy design chain, currently operates three city-center properties in Hamburg, Bremen and Hanover totaling 555 rooms.

Radisson Hotel Group

Bern, Switzerland

Press Release Development

June 17, 2011

Bern’s Iconic Luxury Hotel Re-Opens as a Member of Design Hotels™

Design Hotels™ welcomes Hotel Schweizerhof, Bern's original luxury hotel, to its diverse portfolio of over 200 members. Located inside a 1913 listed building the hotel is one of the Swiss capital's most recognizable landmarks and is enjoying a 21st-century renaissance with a lovingly restored elegant arched façade and the very latest technology. Corridors have been scaled down to make the 99 rooms and suites more spacious and restful for guests, while some feature refreshed antique furnishings alongside modern trappings like flat-screen TVs and Nespresso coffee machines. The heart of Hotel Schweizerhof is the Lobby-Lounge, which is an institution favored by well-heeled locals and hotel guests alike. From Liz Taylor to Peter Ustinov or Albert Schweitzer, Jack's Brasserie, the hotel's wood-paneled restaurant serving French gourmet classics, has seen it all. www.designhotels.com/schweizerhof

Design Hotels

Bern, Switzerland