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Matthias Sieber-Wagner has been appointed as General Manager at IntercityHotel Mainz

September will see changes in key personnel at a number of IntercityHotels in Germany as several General Managers move to new locations. Matthias Sieber-Wagner, who is moving from Nuremberg. Mr. Sieber-Wagner already has experience of his new place of employment, having acted as Deputy General Manager there in 2010. He subsequently moved to the Corporate Office as Group Revenue Manager before being appointed to head up the IntercityHotel Nuremberg in June 2013.

H World International
Mainz, Germany
Appointment

Anton M. Wüstefeld has been appointed as General Manager at IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

Anton M. Wüstefeld will be taking up the reins at the IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd, which will become the brand’s new flagship when it opens for business in 2019. Mr. Wüstefeld most recently completed a successful long-time stint as General Manager of the IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport. He can look back on 45 years in the hotel business and will be bringing all this experience to bear as he guides the hotel through its pre-opening phase and ensures a smooth transition to regular operations.

H World International
Frankfurt, Germany
Development Pipeline

niu Ridge - niu hotel in Halle takes on geometric form

After the agreement between the NOVUM Hotel Group and GP Papenburg Hochbau GmbH was signed in April and the opening at Riebeckplatz 10 was scheduled for mid 2019, the neighbourhood concept for the Millennial brand hotel has now been firmly established. Each niu hotel has a character that is inspired by its location, and recounts a specific story through a coordinated and innovative design concept. The theme of salt mining reveals the history of Halle anecdotally throughout the hotel, from its 186 rooms to the Living Lobby.

the niu
Halle, Germany
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NOVUM Hotel Group sails north with niu Welly to open in 2018

The NOVUM Hotel Group intensifies expansion of its millennial brand niu in Northern Germany. Planning permission for this unforgettable hotel was already granted by the beginning of 2017, at the site of the former Karstadt department store on the Holstenstraße. Since then the 113-room hotel has been taking shape piece by piece over a space of almost 3100 square metres. The dynamic hotel group is renting this listed building from the company GVG Grundstücks- und Vermögensverwaltungs Andresen mbh. The hotel"s cast off? Expected by mid 2018.

the niu
Kiel, Germany
Development Pipeline

Hotel Liberty Opening in the Black Forest

For a region renowned for its wine culture, it's fitting that the annual harvest in the sun-dappled vineyards surrounding Offenburg will coincide with the rebirth of another of the area"s cultural landmarks. Opening September 30 and set just outside the city walls of Offenburg"s old town, Hotel Liberty is the ideal base from which to explore the historic city and the world-famous Black Forest. Built in the mid-19th century and defined by Baroque half-timbered and gabled townhouses, Hotel Liberty was once a prison is now a stunning hotel that embodies a unique brand of quirky sophistication, as well as a passion for food and exemplary service. 

Design Hotels
Offenburg, Germany
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NOVUM Hotel Group and Citygrove Plan niu Tab in Düsseldorf, Germany

The NOVUM Hotel Group has been growing rapidly since 2004 – and the innovative brand niu has provided an additional boost since March. Recently the number of niu hotels has reached 33. Together with the English investor Citygrove European Developments Ltd, NOVUM Hotel Group is planning to build another hotel at Moscow Street 29. Start of construction - including 438 rooms - is planned for mid-2018. Gleeds Deutschland GmbH has been entrusted with project management. The architects of the building are Siemer Kramer Architect Engineers based in Hamburg.

the niu
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Anton Wüstefeld has been appointed as General Manager at IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

With effect from 1 September 2017. Anton Wüstefeld will be guiding the hotel through its pre-opening phase and ensuring a smooth transition to regular operations. Mr. Wüstefeld brings 45 years of professional experience to the table. Most recently, he has completed a highly successful stint of many years in charge at the IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport and thus enjoys excellent connections within the Rhine-Main region.

H World International
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Development Pipeline

A new IntercityHotel for Frankfurt city centre

The new IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd will open for business by the beginning of 2019. Offering 400 guest rooms, six conference rooms, a bar and a restaurant, it will become the largest hotel to operate under the IntercityHotel brand and will also feature the new interior design concept created by the Italian architect Matteo Thun. The building which will house the hotel is currently under construction as part of a major regeneration scheme for a larger site lying to the South of Frankfurt Main Station, progress on which can be viewed via a special webcam. The IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd will be located within the direct proximity of a new bus station offering inter-city services and near a newly constructed multi-storey public car park.

InterCityHotel
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Development Pipeline

niu settles in Mannheim

Mannheim proudly presents its new project of the coming year: The NOVUM Hotel Group, together with the project developer GBl AG, is planning a Millennial brand niu hotel in the Seckenheimer street near the historic city center. The opening of this 170-room hotel is scheduled for November 2018. "The strategic selection of our location is the most important part of our dynamic expansion. Mannheim is the economic and cultural center of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and is located directly in the "Dreiländereck", the tri-border area," says David Etmenan, Chief Executive Officer & owner of the NOVUM Hotel Group. Together with GBI AG, the Hamburg group is already planning several hotel projects. "The cooperation has proven to be extremely efficient. We appreciate the mutual, reliable, and open collaboration and plan to expand on this in the future", announced GBI AG CEO Reiner Nittka. The facade is being designed by the Prasch Buken Partner architect"s office and JOI-Design is responsible for the interior design.

the niu
Mannheim, Germany
Development Opening

Provocateur Hotel Berlin Unveiled

Saar Zafrir, the renowned Amsterdam-based interior designer behind Europe's most anticipated hospitality projects, unveils his latest hotel, the Provocateur Berlin. The property is the city's first shamelessly sensual hotel, bar and restaurant located in the upscale Charlottenburg neighborhood. The Design Hotels™ member is Gekko Group's first Berlin property and the standard bearer of provocative luxury in the German capital.

Design Hotels
Berlin, Germany
Appointment

Gordon Debus has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel

As of August, Gordon Debus will be taking over management of Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel located on Bebelplatz, Berlin. Sir Rocco is delighted to have recruited the experienced Gordon Debus as Peter Kienast’s successor. Debus is a natural born host with experience in some of the world’s most famous establishments and has a long track record of professional success on the international stage. Born in North Rhein-Westfalia, Debus began his career with an apprenticeship as a chef at the Breidenbacher Hof in Düsseldorf. He has since held positions at Mandarin Oriental in New York, London, Hawaii and finally in Munich, where he acted as Director of Food & Beverage. Keeping this title, he started at the Ritz Carlton in Wolfsburg, where he later advanced to Director of Operations and assumed responsibility for the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Most recently, he has worked as the hotel manager of the A-ROSA Sylt since 2011, successfully establishing the resort together with his team of 160 employees. Debus is proud owner of the title “Hotelier Of The Year 2016” awarded by “Der große Restaurant & Hotel Guide.”

Rocco Forte Hotels
Berlin, Germany