In line with the plan to meet the rising demand from millennial travellers, Frasers Hospitality, a division of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, is expanding its Capri by Fraser brand footprint with the opening of Capri by Fraser Berlin.
Hamburg will soon gain a new architectural spectacle with the 15 October opening of The Fontenay, a 131-key property designed by Jan Störmer of Störmer Murphy and Partners.
STR's preliminary May 2017 data for Berlin, Germany, indicates significant occupancy levels and strong performance growth. Based on daily data from May, Berlin reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
The Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden, the founding hotel of Steigenberger Hotels AG, is currently undergoing extensive renovation and conversion works. Developer Martin Buchli, Baden Baden"s Mayor Margret Mergen, Head Architect Peter W. Kruse and Matthias Heck, CFO of Steigenberger Hotels AG, were all on hand today to attend the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new build of the Luise Wing of the hotel. Once complete, this part of the building will house an elegant arcade of shops, 45 rooms and suites and a roof top glass pavilion offering a terrace. Until the scheduled reopening in 2019, the hotel"s inner courtyard will also be redesigned so as to expose the main historic building in all its glory. The Europäischer Hof will provide a total of 122 rooms and suites once the conversion and renovation programme has been concluded. There will also be several bars and restaurants to meet all the culinary needs of the guests as well as a spa and gym area extending over an area of around 900 square metres. Four conference rooms will be available.
By opening the Steigenberger Hotel Stadt Lörrach on 1 June, Deutsche Hospitality and RIMC Hotels & Resorts are expanding their cooperation and strengthening their presence on the German market. RIMC will act as lessee of the hotel and Deutsche Hospitality as franchisor of the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts brand. The town of Lörrach is located only five kilometres from the famous tri-point where the borders of Germany, France and Switzerland meet.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is pleased to announce the promotion of Yilmaz Yildirimlar as the new Area Senior Vice President for Central and Southern Europe. Yildirimlar succeeds Arno Schwalie, who will leave the company end of June 2017 to take up a new career step outside the hotel industry.
Gehard Struger, who was the General Manager of Swissôtel Hotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul for the last 12 years, has been appointed to a new role within the AccorHotels.
The Ascend Hotel Collection label will open its first property in Germany in 2018, in the town of Kerpen, Michael Schumacher"s birthplace. The hotel will be an integral part of the new Motorworld Koln-Rheinland, the permanent personal car collection exhibition of the former F1 champion, and its offer includes a few winks to the automotive world.
The hotel group Deutsche Hospitality has become the proud recipient of a "Superbrand Germany" award at a ceremony held in Berlin. It is the only brand from within the hotel industry on which this much coveted award has been conferred this year and joins such renowned names as Deutsche Bank, Bayern München, BMW and Adidas in the list of prize winners, which were decided by a 21-member jury.
The number of tourists visiting the German capital has increased by three percent in the first quarter of 2017. At the same time, the number of overnight stays has decreased. The neighbor city of Potsdam feels the positive impact of Berlin’s tourism boom.
In the first three months of 2017, Berlin accommodation providers reported more arriving guests than in the same period last year.
The Berlin-Brandenburg Statistical Office reported that the number of tourist arrivals rose by 3 percent to approximately 2.7 million. On the other hand, the number of overnight stays fell by 0.3 percent to 6.3 million. This includes 2.8 million overnight stays by foreign guests. The data represent an increase of 0.5 percent compared to the previous year. The average length of stays is 2.3 days.
Frank Heller, the General Manager of the Charles Hotel in Munich, has been appointed as the new Regional Director of Rocco Forte Hotels in Germany. In this new function, he will be responsible for all three German Rocco Forte hotels, including the Hotel de Rome in Berlin and Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt.
In March 2018, Germany's first NYX hotel opens in Munich. With ten houses operating in the Bavarian capital, Leonardo Hotels offers the right starting point for night owls, individualists, and street art fans with its lifestyle brand. In the 225 rooms, the open lobby with a bar, and the lounge, interior designer Andreas Neudahm reinvents the NYX concept for Munich. While the hotels in Milan and Prague receive their guests with darkly-colored coolness, the NYX Munich combines creamy, warm, and natural tones, exuding an impressive elegance. The longstay rooms will be new; guests will be able to provide for themselves with their own kitchenettes.
STR's preliminary April 2017 data for Munich, Germany, indicates steep performance declines due to an off year for the triennial Bauma trade fair. Based on daily data from April, Munich reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Albert Mayr took over as General Manager at the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg with effect from 1 May. 38-year old Mr. Mayr, who holds a degree in Marketing, began his career in the hotel business by completing vocational education and training in the sector before going on to work for major chains such as Kempinski und Intercontinental Hotels. He has been with Steigenberger Hotels AG since 2009, during which time he has occupied several positions in various hotels and at Corporate Office. Mr. Mayr’s most recent role was as Executive Manager of the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, a traditional five-star hotel in Frankfurt city centre, where he was able to help deliver considerable success.
The new-build IntercityHotel Duisburg officially opened for business on 1 May. Extending over six floors, it is an upper mid-range hotel which houses a total of 176 rooms. These include 95 Business Rooms and 79 Business Plus Rooms. There are also two special disabled-accessible rooms. The hotel"s gastronomic offerings comprise a restaurant and a bar. The events rooms at the IntercityHotel Duisburg are able to accommodate up to 200 conference guests. Interior design is by the Italian architect Matteo Thun, who has produced an interior which enables the brand to achieve a modern and stylish look as it celebrates the 30th year of its existence.
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International"s experiential hotel brand, continues to expand in Europe with the launch of Moxy Frankfurt Airport, the brand"s fourth hotel in Germany. Characterised by a vibrant, playful design and an energetic crew, Moxy Frankfurt Airport offers a new way of travelling, with communal and spirited experiences at a surprisingly affordable price. Moxy Frankfurt Airport is the brand"s tenth global outpost joining a fast-growing portfolio of destinations including Munich, Milan, Berlin, New Orleans, London and Vienna.
The expansion of prizeotel continues through the joint venture with The Rezidor Hotel Group. The group is proud to announce a new prizeotel near the Munich Airport in the Hallbergmoos municipality. prizeotel Munich Airport will open in early 2019. Karim Rashid, the renowned New York based designer and the brand curator, will once again showcase his 'designocrasy' at the new prizeotel.
InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the opening of Holiday Inn Express® Berlin – Alexanderplatz in Germany's capital this Spring. With Holiday Inn Express® Next Generation rooms and public spaces, the hotel caters for the needs of travellers on the go with a host of smart design features.Located just off Alexanderplatz, Berlin's most popular square, the 186-room hotel neighbours some of the city's most popular museums and historical sites, as well as the main shopping and business districts, making it the perfect base for business and leisure travellers. For those looking to explore the city, there's plenty of history to take in, with Museumsinsel, Museum Island and Nikolaiviertel on the doorstep. Meanwhile, the revolving TV tower Fernsehturm de Berlín nearby offers impressive views over the city, and guests can also enjoy a long list of walking tours to see the city through different cultural lenses. Rooms take on a flexible, multifunctional design and feature smart TVs, which enable guests to stream their own media from a personal device and built-in USB ports. It's also easy to stay connected thanks to unlimited free WiFi and every guest room is fitted with a satellite to enjoy in-house movies after a long day of meetings or sight-seeing.
STR's preliminary March 2017 data for Berlin, Germany, indicates significant occupancy levels. Based on daily data from March, Berlin reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Vienna House, Austria's largest hotel group, is opening a smart casual design hotel under the Vienna House Easy brand in the centre of Leipzig. The lease agreement has been signed and the opening is scheduled for early 2018. Vienna House signed the lease agreement with BERKOM Grundstücks GmbH & Co. Hotels Leipzig am Brühl KG at the end of March. The contract signing gives the go-ahead for the extensive changes and renovations to the existing object, formerly a Novotel, in the centre of Leipzig near the train station. "Leipzig is one of Germany's exciting cities, with an interesting cultural scene, great clubs, impressive architecture, a lively city centre and a creative student community," says Rupert Simoner, CEO of Vienna House. "The smart and casual concept of Vienna House Easy makes a perfect match for the city and I am very pleased that the next step in our expansion is now taking us to Leipzig." The new Vienna House Easy Leipzig features 206 rooms, including eleven suites and four family rooms. The lobby is a combination of bar, living room and creative meeting place for locals, guests and city tourists. The tables have wheels, allowing them to be repositioned as desired. And with free high-speed WiFi, the location is as varied as the wishes of the guests. The culinary offerings promise a melange of Viennese coffeehouse tradition coupled with the casual zeitgeist. In other words: strudel meets craft beer. A small shop selling regional, trendy and seasonal products rounds off the offer. The breakfast restaurant, as in all Vienna House Easy hotels, is designed in a bakery style. Further facilities include a 180 square metre ballroom, two conference rooms (56 and 38 square metres) as well as an open room with flexible use possibilities. The hotel also features an outdoor terrace which, thanks to its colourful mix of lounge and coffeehouse furniture as well as hanging seats, succeeds in elegantly and skilfully transporting the traditional style of the swing seat into the 21st century. The guest rooms have a clear colour line with furnishings that include high-quality box spring beds and newly renovated bathrooms. A special feature are the family rooms with their new room concept: bunk beds! Modern and cool in their design, the bunk beds open up new possibilities in terms of room dimensions. Perfect for kids are the play corners and connecting doors to the parents' room. On the various floors, the hotel offers the kinds of services one would expect from the luxury class, such as pillow stations, reading corners, sewing tables and other self-service facilities. And guests will be able to exercise. On the eighth floor of the hotel, a large fitness room offers modern machines as well as breathtaking views over the rooftops of Leipzig. Vienna House Easy Leipzig is digital where it is of benefit for the guests. Online check-in, mobile concierge, chat function with the hotel team and other services are standard. In their role as host, the warm and welcoming staff sees to the needs of the guests in a natural and attentive way. The hotel is located five minutes on foot from the main market square and the train station. If arriving by car, parking is available in the adjoining car park.