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Deutsche Hospitality and Krasemann Immobilien join forces to develop the Zleep Hotel Hannover

The Zleep Hotel Hannover is set to become the third hotel in Germany to operate under the Scandinavian brand Zleep. The hotel is being developed in conjunction with Krasemann Immobilien, a property group which is responsible for the realisation of the project. The Zleep Hotel in Hanover will be a new build extending over five floors. Scheduled to open at the end of 2022, it will offer 124 Nordic-design rooms, a generously proportioned lounge delivering a true sense of "hygge" flair, an integrated reception space, a lobby and a breakfast and bar area. Zleep Hotels are presently also under development in Hamburg, Frankfurt/the Rhine-Main region, Madrid, Prague and Zurich. Further locations are at the planning stage.

Zleep Hotels
Hannover, Germany
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Danny Vorwerk has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Berlin

Danny Vorwerk is originally from the Netherlands, and the most recent appointments he has held have been Operations Manager at the Steigenberger Hotel Amsterdam and Financial Controller Netherlands for Deutsche Hospitality. After studying for a Bachelor degree in Hotel Management at the Hogeschool Notenboom in Hilversum, Mr. Vorwerk launched his professional career by securing various positions at NH Hotels in the Netherlands and Belgium. He finally arrived at Steigenberger after roles at BCN Utrecht and as Financial Controller Europe for the Azimut Hotel Group.

H World International
Berlin, Germany
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Richard Engelmayer has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Cologne

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.

H World International
Cologne, Germany
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Michael Kain has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg

Michael Kain has been appointed to the position of General Manager at the Steigenberger Bad Homburg and will take up his new duties on 01. August. Mr. Kain has held a number of leadership roles at Steigenberger Hotels AG during more than 35 years with the company. The renovation and repositioning programmes carried out at the Steigenberger Parkhotel and the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg are just two of the tasks he has successfully managed. After ten years, he is now returning to Bad Homburg. "Michael Kain is an excellent hotel manager and the perfect choice for this particular location," said Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality. "He has gained a wealth of experience in the luxury hotel segment which he will now be able to put to good use for the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg." Mr. Kain was also named Hotel Manager of the Year for 2020 by Trebing-Lecost, a publishing house which specialises in hotel guides.

H World International
Bad Homburg, Germany
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Raoul Hoelzle has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg

Raoul Hoelzle will take up the reins at the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg with effect from 01. August. The hotel offers 102 rooms in a classic and elegant design as well as boasting 09 spacious and stylishly furnished suites, including a presidential suite with 230qm. The Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg officially reopened in September 2019 following an extensive modernisation and now features an impressive range of high-end fixtures and fittings. It serves up a diverse selection of culinary offerings, and guests also very much appreciate the generously proportioned spa and health and beauty area with unique views out over the Rhine Valley.

H World International
Petersberg, Germany
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IntercityHotel comes to Paderborn

The IntercityHotel family is continuing to grow. A new generation IntercityHotel is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2022 in Paderborn, a university city in North Rhine-Westphalia with over 150,000 inhabitants. Paderborn is in great demand as a venue for conferences and meetings. It offers a diverse cultural landscape and plenty of opportunities for recreation in the form of nearby parks, gardens, forests and lakes. The IntercityHotel being planned will form part of the city's new main railway station.

InterCityHotel
Paderborn, Germany
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Welcoming the IntercityHotel Saarbrücken

A new opening is about to take place at the very heart of Europe. The four-star IntercityHotel Saarbrücken will become the next hotel to operate under the brand when it opens for business on 1 July 2020. It is located opposite the Congress Hall, right in the city centre as usual, and offers 170 comfortable guest rooms designed by the Italian architect Matteo Thun as well as a restaurant, a BistroLounge and five conferencing and events rooms. The main station is only 300 metres away. Sights such as Saarbrücken Castle and various museums are easily accessible on foot. The project has been developed in conjunction with the ALTIN-Immobiliengruppe.

InterCityHotel
Saarbrücken, Germany
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Eckart Pfannkuchen has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg

47-year old Eckart Pfannkuchen has been appointed General Manager of the 131-room Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg. In this new capacity, he will be responsible in future for all operational and administrative business areas of the hotel. Mr. Pfannkuchen, who is shortly to become a father for the third time, has a wealth of experience in the upscale hotel sector. He most recently acted as Director of the Grand Spa Resort A-Rosa Sylt, and his career has also included stints at the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, the Rocco Forte Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the Chedi Muscat and the Hotel Adlon Kempinski.

H World International
Hamburg, Germany
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Thomas Wilken has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Sanssouci Potsdam

42-year old Thomas Wilken has been appointed General Manager of the 137-room MAXX by Steigenberger Sanssouci Potsdam with effect from 1 June 2020. In his new capacity, Mr. Wilken will be responsible for all operational and administrative business areas of the hotel. The previous Director Thomas Schneider is leaving the company at the end of June in order to relocate to Belgium. Mr. Schneider will, however, be making his experience and expertise available to his successor in the meantime.Thomas Wilken has gained valuable experience of his own during the past few years as a Director of Operations and Executive Assistant Manager. His employers have included the Marriott and Kempinski hotel groups. After completing his upper secondary school leaving certificate, Mr. Wilken trained as a cook at the Sansibar Restaurant on the Island of Sylt before embarking upon a hotel management training programme with Marriott International.

H World International
Potsdam, Germany
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IntercityHotel Is Now Represented Four Times In Hamburg

Deutsche Hospitality is expanding its presence in Hamburg. The IntercityHotel Hamburg-Barmbek will become the fourth IntercityHotel in the city when it opens for business on 2 June. The hotel is a new build offering 221 guest rooms and studios with modern furnishings and fittings, five conference rooms able to accommodate up to 170 people and a restaurant. It will operate in the upper midscale segment. The owners and contractual partners are the Hamburg-based B&L Group, with which Deutsche Hospitality has already successfully executed projects in a number of German cities, and the real estate company Development Partner from Düsseldorf.

InterCityHotel
Hamburg, Germany
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Katrin Schöfer has been appointed as Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at Cycas Hospitality

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.

Vertiq Hospitality
Cologne, Germany
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Daniel Bowen has been appointed as Development Director for the DACH region at Cycas Hospitality

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.

Vertiq Hospitality
Cologne, Germany