Danish hotel company Zleep Hotels A/S is merging with the third-party hotel management company Core Hospitality A/S, creating the 4th largest hotel operating company from Denmark. The merger happens immediately after a split with Deutsche Hospitality; while the German hotel group now owns 100% of the Zleep Hotels brand, Core Hospitality owns 100% of the operations in Denmark.
With over two decades of hospitality experience, Felix Schaller has been appointed Area General Manager of 1 Hotels, Europe, and concurrently to General Manager of 1 Hotel Copenhagen, opening in 2025. . As Area General Manager, Europe, Schaller oversees world-class operations in the European market, managing existing hotels and handling pre-opening responsibilities for Treehouse Manchester (opening in 2024) and the transformation of Skt Petri into 1 Hotel Copenhagen (opening in 2025). He actively contributes to the company's European expansion, working on development deals for all three SH brands. As General Manager at 1 Hotel Copenhagen, Schaller oversees hotel renovations and pre-opening initiatives. Schaller joined SH Hotels in 2019 and most recently served as General Manager at 1 Hotel Toronto.
Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces its debut in Europe with the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Copenhagen Nordhavn. Situated in Copenhagen's vibrant North Harbour district, the opening marks a momentous milestone for the trusted brand and its continued global growth. Fairfield by Marriott is the second largest brand within Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio with a footprint of over 1,290 open hotels and a healthy pipeline of over 450 properties globally, including 17 additional hotels predicted to open across Europe and the Middle East.
25hours Hotels will open their second property in Copenhagen on 27 July. 25hours Hotel Paper Island has found its home just a few steps away from Nyhavn. The eye-catching new build with its 128 rooms, Asian restaurant, day bar and rooftop bar is situated in the city centre on the island of Christiansholm, also known as Paper Island. For a long time, the headed-up island in Copenhagen harbour was used as a paper warehouse and was most recently the location of a well-known street food market. The Royal Opera House is located on the neighbouring island. Contrasting deliberately with the hustle and bustle of the city centre, the latest 25hours Hotel adopts the ambience of a quintessentially Danish summer home - with an unwavering focus on rest and recuperation.
NUMA Group, Europe’s leading operator of a fully digital hospitality brand, is delighted to announce its expansion into Denmark. NUMA is launching in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, with 36 newly built units in the trendy Nørrebro district.
Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, together with local Danish supplier and IT infrastructure developer, Itplan, has announced the successful deployment of the GuestCast content streaming solution by Hotel Kryb I Ly Kro. Situated in Fredericia, Denmark, the privately operated boutique property with GuestCast can now cater to a growing number of international travelers who expect to be able to access their own streamed content regardless of the region they are visiting.
Tech-driven, design-led serviced apartment brand Bob W continues its rapid expansion across Europe with the opening of its first property in Denmark.
Marriott is opening its 5th and 6th hotels in Copenhagen soon, launching two new brands in the Danish capital within one property. The two hotels will be led by a Cluster General Manager that the operating company, Core Hospitality, has now appointed: Patrice Boman. To take the lead at the upcoming dual-branded Marriott hotel in Copenhagen, operator Core Hospitality has recruited Patrice Boman as General Manager. Transferring from his role as Hotel Manager at Scandic Palace in Copenhagen, Patrice brings 15 years of experience from Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Radisson, as well as a bachelor's degree in hotel management from the University of Strathclyde.
Aarhus, which is located on Denmark's Jutland peninsula, is the second largest city in the country with about 330,000 inhabitants. Thanks to good infrastructure and connections, the city is easily accessible to domestic and international guests alike. Scandic already operates three hotels in Aarhus with a total of 541 hotel rooms and the new signature hotel will allow Scandic to strengthen its position as the leading hotel operator in the area. The new hotel will have 342 rooms.
With the ibis Styles brand making its debut in the Nordics, Louise Adolph joins Cycas as GeneralManager of the design-led ibis Styles Copenhagen Ørestad, in one of the city's most up and coming areas. Louise has over 22 years of hospitality experience in the region, having previously worked with Choice Hotels, Scandic and First Hotels.
ibis Styles has arrived in the Nordic region following the opening of its first hotel in Copenhagen. Accor's design-led economy brand has opened the property in partnership with Borealis Hotel Group.
Best Western Plus Airport Hotel Copenhagen has appointed its new General Manager: Pia Nielsen. As an experienced hotelier, Pia will bring an elevated focus on the hotel's management performance.
When Moxy Tromsø opens in June 2023, it will be led by an experienced Fun Hunter. The operating company, Core Hospitality, has appointed Jurate Poluniovaite to be the Captain (General Manager) of Moxy Tromsø. Jurate's experience with Moxy Hotels began in Oslo, where she was part of the Crew for over two years. She continued her journey as Crew Member at Moxy Copenhagen for another year, then supported the pre-opening process and management of the Moxy Bergen hotel for two years as Crew Leader (Front Office Manager). Now she is ready to take on her fourth Moxy hotel, this time taking the lead as Captain.
OpenKey, the industry standard for universal Digital Key in hotels, and Stayntouch, a global leader in providing cloud hotel management solutions and guest-centric technology, continue their ongoing partnership with a new agreement to provide next-level contactless guest experiences to three Denmark hotel properties. By combining OpenKey’s Digital Key capabilities with Stayntouch’s cutting-edge cloud PMS and mobile check-in, hotels can offer guests the option to bypass the front desk entirely.
In 2024, Zleep Hotel will open its 16th hotel in Denmark. When the parking and recharging center, Recharge City in Horsens, northern Denmark, opens, Zleep Hotels - the economy brand of Deutsche Hospitality - will be a part of the new center that measures 270,000 square meter along with parking spaces, restaurants, and a filling station amongst others. Zleep Hotel Horsens gets 164 guest rooms divided between five floors, a lounge and breakfast area as well as a bar and reception. Recharge City is situated in the center of the country at exit 57 Horsens South on the E45 highway.
Growth market Economy: On November 1, Zleep Hotel opens its 15 hotel in Denmark. The hotel company is thus further expanding its market position in the Scandinavian economy segment. Located in Havneøen, an urban district of Vejle, the hotel is nestled in an exclusive urban and residential area. Overlooking the Fjordenhus, a building designed by Olafur Eliasson, the hotel is located on Vejle's harbor.
Moxy Hotels has confirmed its second location in Denmark as Danish operator Core Hospitality is partnering up with local developer A. Enggaard to bring the brand to Aarhus.
Scandic Spectrum is now open, a lively new hotel in the capital of Denmark. The hotel is located in central Copenhagen and with 632 rooms, a spacious wellness area, two restaurants, a rooftop bar and large event spaces, it's the company's largest hotel yet. Scandic Spectrum will also host a variety of social events for guests and Copenhageners alike.
Scandic Hotels has signed an agreement to take over Hotel Opus in the Danish city of Horsens in Jutland. With proximity to nature, culture and shopping and housed in a building featuring modern Scandinavian architecture, the hotel is already a well-known landmark in the city. In addition to extensive conference facilities and a banquet hall, the hotel also has 132 rooms, a wellness area and a restaurant. The agreement is a long-term lease that will enter into force in October 2022.
Scandic has opened Scandic Nørreport, a boutique hotel located in central Copenhagen, providing guests with a new type of hotel experience featuring 100 stylish rooms and a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Scandic Nørreport will also be the first Danish hotel to be certified according to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel's new, stricter requirements.