STR: Berlin hotel performance fell in November
Berlin’s hotel industry reported lower performance month over month, according to preliminary November 2022 data from STR.
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NH Collection unveils new address in Germany
The NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower will open in spring 2023 in a new tower in the Frankfurt metropolis. The property becomes the 93rd addition to the brand.
Vagabond Club: Brand creation for a portfolio of German hotels
Following the acquisition of a portfolio of urban hotels in Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Wismar, the new owners needed to create a new brand quickly to be able to re-commercialise their hotels. When they contacted Creative Supply, they had four hotels, a business plan and a name, “Vagabond Club”. The brand was to be entirely rebuilt and as quickly as possible.
Primestar Group expands its hotel portfolio in Berlin: Mercure Hotel Berlin Mitte acquired by Primestar
With the acquisition of the successful Mercure Hotel Berlin Mitte, the hotel operating company Primestar expands its hotel portfolio in the German capital to 3 hotels. The hotel with 120 rooms near Potsdamer Platz and Gleisdreieck is the first joint franchise project with Accor and the first hotel of the Primestar Group operated under Mercure brand.
Frank Fuhrmann has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager at Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt
Frank Fuhrmann, who has been working as Executive Assistant Manager at the hotel since September, is heading up the hotel on an interim basis in October.
Kai Behrens has been appointed as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt
A change in top management at Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt, Germany: Kai Behrens took over the leadership of the five-star superior hotel on 1 November. The 49-year-old has a long history of experience at Kempinski: He has been working solely for the hotel group since 2007 at destinations all around the world. Most recently, he served as General Manager, responsible for both Kempinski Hotel Adriatic in Croatia and Kempinski Palace Portorož in Slovenia. It is his work at these holiday resorts that helped him set new objectives for Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt.
WunderLocke unveils design-led Rooftop and Penthouse Suites
Located in Sendling, Munich, newly opened aparthotel WunderLocke by pioneering lifestyle brand Locke, has unveiled its seventh floor rooftop suites and impressive Penthouse Suites. The 360-apartment destination is ideally located in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Sendling and brings a hospitality concept like no other to the Bavarian capital. WunderLocke provides suites for leisure and business travellers alike, offering eleven one-bedroom open plan suites, three two-bedroom penthouse suites, and the WunderLocke Penthouse Suite.
Daniel Kosin has been appointed as General Manager at IntercityHotel Heidelberg
Daniel Kosin, who manages the IntercityHotel Augsburg, will also take over as Pre-Opening General Manager for the IntercityHotel Heidelberg in December 2022. The Hotel is expected to open in June 2023.
Carson Booth has been named European COO at Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced that Carson Booth, CHTP will join the association as its Chief Operations Officer (COO) - Europe, starting November 1, 2022. Booth will take on the position held by Carl Weldon since 2016 upon his retirement at the end of October. Booth brings decades of international, hospitality industry experience in management and technology-centered positions.
Düsseldorf Hotel Market Pulse – Is it the Rhine's Turn for Growth?
As the seventh-largest city in Germany, Düsseldorf is predominantly a MICE and business destination, owing to its ample supply of convention space and its proximity to many company headquarters. The city’s proximity to other German cities (such as Cologne, Dortmund and Essen), easy access to the Benelux region and its well-developed international travel network have all been contributing factors to Düsseldorf’s growth.
By Charles Carpentier and Alexander Bock
Scandic adds 234-Key Property in Munich, Germany
Today, Scandic has opened the doors to its fifth hotel in Germany, Scandic München Macherei. The hotel, which has 234 rooms, is attractively located in Munich's lively "Die Macherei" quarter in the Berg am Laim district. With its modern tile and brick facade and Nordic inspired interior, the new hotel will offer global travelers unique hotel experiences.
STR: Berlin hotel performance jumped in September
Berlin’s hotel industry reported improved occupancy and all-time highs in room rates and revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to preliminary September 2022 data from STR.
Modern and design-oriented: IntercityHotel Herford officially opens
On 1 October 2022, General Manager Tim Henrik Göhring and his team welcomed the first guest, marking the official opening of newly built IntercityHotel Herford. The hotel has 135 guest rooms, a breakfast restaurant and bar, not to mention three meeting rooms boasting 90 square meters. Italian architect and designer Matteo Thun was in charge of the interior design. The hotel is operated by Scoop Hotels, a franchise partner of Deutsche Hospitality.
Roland Duerr has been appointed as Managing Director at Rosewood Munich
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has appointed Roland Duerr as the managing director of Rosewood Munich, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand's first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, opening in 2023. A German native with 22 years of international hotel experience, Roland brings both hospitality management expertise and cultural insight to his new role, commencing 1 November 2022.
New Adagio Access Hamburg Mühlendamn Autumn 2022
Adagio unveils new location in Germany: Adagio access Hamburg Mühlendamm will open later this year. The modern establishment with its cheerful, colourful ambience aims to be a lively place to be in the city, a casual spot where Hamburgers and guests alike can meet in a relaxed atmosphere, all with Adagio's high-quality furnishings and a high standard of service.
Mural Farmhouse opens at WunderLocke
This autumn, Locke’s latest European opening - WunderLocke, in Sendling, Munich, will unveil a food and drink concept unparalleled in Germany in the form of ‘Mural Farmhouse’: five food and drink destinations spread across seven floors following one strict culinary concept: From farm directly to table.
Zleep Hotels coming to Leipzig
The brand's first hotel to open in Saxony in 2024.
More sustainability in the hotel: Maritim launches “Pro Tomorrow”
“Pro Tomorrow” marks the start of yet another sustainability initiative in all Maritim Hotels throughout Germany: Guests staying several days at a Maritim Hotel can decide, on a day by day basis, whether they want their room cleaned or not, thereby promoting regional environmental and social projects.
MEININGER Hotels opens new location in Dresden’s historic center: at the Central Station with a disco ball
On September 14, the MEININGER hotel group will celebrate its third new opening this year. The MEININGER Hotel Dresden Center at Wiener Platz is the second hotel in Saxony and the 14th location in Germany.
limehome gains presence in all German A-cities and deepens cooperation with IMAXXAM
limehome, a Munich-based company and Europe's leading hospitality technology provider and operator of fully digitalised design flats, is expected to open 70 units in Düsseldorf's Stresemannstraße in the fourth quarter of 2022.