FIBO 2026 boosted Cologne hotel performance in April
RevPAR jumped 8.7% year-over-year with peak occupancy hitting 96.5% on the trade show's opening night.
RevPAR jumped 8.7% year-over-year with peak occupancy hitting 96.5% on the trade show's opening night.
RevPAR surged 23.2% year-over-year driven by events including Imm Cologne trade fair, STICKS & STONES career fair, and entertainment events.
Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand and pioneer of the 'Lean Luxury' philosophy, led by Michael Struck, CEO and founder, has launched its first Cologne hotel, Ruby Ella. The brand new hotel opened on June 7, 2021, and is the eleventh hotel of the Ruby Group.
TFE Hotels, will open its very first Adina branded apartment-style hotel in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region on July 15.
56-year old Richard Engelmayer completed vocational training in the occupation of cook before securing his first managerial position as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt in 1993. After various stints as Food & Beverage Manager, Deputy Director and Hotel Manager at the same hotel, Mr. Engelmayer went on to become its General Manager between 2013 and 2018.
Also based in Germany is Katrin Schöfer, the newest addition to Cycas's expanding central finance team. As the company's Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Business Intelligence, Katrin will maximise synergies between the development and finance departments, and help incorporate enhanced business intelligence into the company's long-term plans. With experience across a number of leisure companies, including Lufthansa AirPlus, she joins the team from Penta Hotels, where she oversaw their global financial reporting processes.
Last month Daniel Bowen joined Cycas's Development and Acquisition team, becoming Development Director for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Joining Cycas from Dorint Hotels & Resorts, Daniel brings ten years' experience as a German hotel developer and previously helped Novum Hospitality expand its portfolio. Working with Cycas's Chief Development Officer, Asli Kutlucan, Daniel's will be responsible for growing the company's presence across Germany - including strong secondary cities - through strategic partnerships and portfolio acquisitions.
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson RED hotel in Germany with developer GERCHGROUP. The new Radisson RED Cologne will be located in a central city location, just a stone's throw from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cologne Cathedral. The new development will integrate well into the "Laurenz Carré", a modern urban district that also features office and retail spaces.
InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®), one of the world"s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Cologne City Centre, the largest Holiday Inn Express® in Europe.
Peter B. Mikkelsen, a 44-year old Dane who is the father of three children, takes over the running of the Steigenberger Hotel Cologne on Rudolfsplatz with effect from 1 September. The hotel was undergoing extensive renovation and modernisation works.
The NOVUM Group has come to terms for the acquisition of the Hotel Mariella in Cologne, in close proximity to Cologne Bonn Airport, on 1st March 2016.
Developer GBI AG is going to thoroughly refurbish the former office building of the Gothaer Versicherung insurance company in Cologne, converting the property into a hotel of the Holiday Inn Express brand. With 323 rooms this will be the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe. So far, the Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Arena Towers, featuring the same number of rooms, has been the sole holder of this “title”.
Marriott International's respected Courtyard by Marriott brand is opening its second new-look hotel in Cologne, Germany, on 31 March 2014, taking the brand to 45 hotels throughout Europe. Delivering a whole new hotel experience for business travellers, Courtyard's new European design, introduced at Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel in 2013, is designed to enhance productivity with a greater focus on technology and style.
Park Plaza Hotels, the dynamic operator and developer of lifestyle hotels in Europe, have announced the opening of the brand new art'otel cologne in Germany, its 7th art'otel to date. High-quality interior design, striking architecture and modern facilities are an integral part of the art'otel brand experience, but the original art on display in each hotel is the main attraction.