New shine for the Koenigshof. Polishing the employer image.
Magazin • 13.9.2024 • 42613
New shine for the Koenigshof. Polishing the employer image.
Dear Insider,
Today is Friday the 13th - though this is not the bad omen it’s usually taken to be. Superstition is largely alien to the industry, even if some hotels do not have a 13th floor.
The Koenigshof in Munich, which officially opened yesterday, has nine floors. The grand hotel legend is a thing of the past, 5 stars are wrapped in travertine, large windows offer fantastic views of Munich's rooftops and sights. Spanish star architect Nieto Sobejano has catapulted the traditional hotel into the modern age with cubist forms and the delicate shimmer of gold.
With small, subtle differences, Marriott's new Luxury Collection member aims to position itself alongside the RevPAR leader Mandarin Oriental and the upscale Rosewood, which opened just a year ago. All three are boutique hotels, but will drive competition in Munich's luxury hotel sector. Maria Pütz-Willems brings us a summary.
If capital is hard to come by recently, in particular for hotel refurbishments, then debt funds could be a solution. Our fund specialist Beatrix Boutonnet sees this as a lifeline: The model is similar to that of the banks.
Which path to sustainability do you choose when you are travelling as a chain in over 100 countries? "Who says it's easy?" asks Brune Poirson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Accor. She certainly tackles things pragmatically and looks to the future. Solutions can be found for water shortages and expensive energy. And with a luxury brand from the Accor portfolio, it reduces waste: How about an a la carte breakfast instead of an overloaded buffet? If you do nothing sustainable, you increase the risk to your own business - which is why she motivates her colleagues. An interesting conversation.
