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Wage spiral in an upward trend
17.6.2015

Duesseldorf. The lack of professionals and executives has drastically increased. The hotel industry is slowly changing from an employer market to an employee market; qualified staff members expect increasing wages. A current study shows the amounts the industry is facing.

Motel One founded campus for employees: Trainings and BA degree
"One University" for all
30.4.2015

Munich. 400 employees of Motel One and the company management were desperately trying to out-smile each other: at the start of the annual meeting, the young general managers and department heads from the low-budget design group's 48 hotels were the first to take a look at the new rooms of the "One Campus". These are located in the heart of a 500-room Motel One unit at Tegernseer Landstrasse in Munich, right below the Motel One headquarters. A portion of these 400 young people will add some liveliness to Motel One Muenchen City Sued: during their studies, they will also be living there – together with regular guests. In the elevator, they thus might meet CEO Dieter Mueller and his team. With its new "One University", Motel One has created a role model of employee motivation. And it introduces a new benchmark to the industry.

Hotels and how they deal with young migrants in their business
Foreign applicants: No problem?!
22.4.2015

Munich. Current studies reveal that only few businesses are hiring trainees with a migrant background, and young candidates with foreign origins are discriminated against when they make their application. Allegedly, this is no issue in the hotel industry according to Estrel Hotel Berlin as well as Lindner, Maritim and Steigenberger Hotels. They provide us with examples on how they handle this issue. Psychologists have a different view and caution against implicit prejudices.

NH Italy dismisses more staff
26.3.2015

Milan. NH Hotels dismisses 53 more employees, bringing the total number of the group's workers in "mobilità" in Italy to 500. "Mobilità" is a procedure governed by a national law which refers to fired employees' special unemployment benefits.

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne to start changes and huge investments
The new body
26.2.2015

Lausanne. The Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, the oldest hotel school in the world and already one of the largest hotel schools in the world, has set itself some aggressive growth objectives for the next half decade. And the school will change its corporate structure – moving from a non-profit foundation to a holding company. According to EHL CEO, Michel Rochat, the student body should grow from its present level of about 2,100 to reach 3,000 by 2020. In order to accompany this expansion, the school is undertaking a major investment in infrastructure valued at some 240 million Swiss francs, which includes more classrooms and student lodging studios.

Future of people: Ed Fuller, André Witschi & Horst Schaffer on 'relationships'
Letting go
18.12.2014

Augsburg. When a year comes to an end, there are top managers who look back in a special way - and at the same time also look forward: They have "let go" or are in the process of so doing and move into a new chapter of life. On the verge of retirement, for many it will be hard to give up years of responsibility over night. Is that advisable at all? Three top managers answer with a resounding "no"! At 60 or 65, life is just beginning... Finally, you're able to get those things from your career that were always personally important. Ed Fuller, the former President of Marriott Hotels, his long-standing Communications Manager June Farrell, André Witschi, former CEO of Accor Germany and Steigenberger, the the long-term Motel One chairman Horst Schaffer tell their stories, describe their feelings and insecurities and have a few tips for manager colleagues who have this step ahead of them.

EHL: Tripartite Hospitality Master launched
18.12.2014

Lausanne. Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne recently launched a tripartite hospitality master. The academic deans from three institutions signed an agreement for a joint master programme.

EHL: Tripartite Hospitality Master launched
18.12.2014

Lausanne. Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne recently launched a tripartite hospitality master. The academic deans from three institutions signed an agreement for a joint master programme.

Minimum wage experiment before its launch
10.12.2014

Wiesbaden. The German Federal Government will not be changing their minds: On the 1st of January, 2015, the new minimum wage of 8.50 Euro will begin in all federal states throughout the country. The hotel industry primarily fears the work time regulations that will be walking alongside it. And: It could create problems with intern assignments.

Hospitality CEOs are strong generalists
6.11.2014

New York. CEOs in the hospitality industry are strong generalists in their skill set, which distinguishes them from the CEOs in other industries. Important management skills are strongly balanced.

VIP News

Breaking News: Change of CEO at Dorint

HI+Breaking News: Change of CEO at Dorint

Karl-Heinz Pawlizki.Photo: hagenwillsch

Cologne/Munich. Karl-Heinz Pawliziki, CEO of the Dorint Hotel Group in Cologne, will leave the company at Christmas after seven years and take over Arabella Hospitality S.E. Munich in the role of CEO on 1 January 2022. He will be succeeded at Dorint by the previous Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Jörg T. Böckeler as Spokesman of the Executive Board.

Together with Bettina Schütt - from then on COO - he thus forms the new management duo of DHI Dorint Hospitality & Innovation GmbH with more than 60 hotels & resorts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This was announced by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Dorint Hotel Group, Dirk Iserlohe, a few minutes ago.

Jörg T. Böckeler has been Managing Director for Operations, Marketing & Sales and Revenue since January 2018 and oversees the HOMMAGE Luxury Hotels Collection as CEO. Before joining the Dorint Group, he worked in leading positions at the Intercontinental Hotel Group, including as Regional Manager Australia in Sydney and General Manager in Düsseldorf and Berchtesgaden.

Bettina Schütt has been managing the Dorint Sanssouci Berlin/Potsdam for more than five years and is also Regional Director for the North area with eight other Dorint properties. Before taking on her management role with the Dorint Hotel Group, she worked for international hotel chains such as Swissôtel, Hilton and Scandic. She also gained experience with the Italian cruise line MSC.

To further support her, Frank Schönherr will take over the newly created position of Vice President Operations Germany as of 1 January 2022. Rob Bruijstens, previously Managing Director of Dorint Hotels & Resorts Schweiz GmbH, will simultaneously become Vice President Operations Austria and Switzerland. Both will actively support Bettina Schütt.

"I am grateful that I had an experienced finance manager and hotelier at my side in this difficult time of crisis," Dirk Iserlohe thanks his departing managing director. / kn

Worldwide career steps

HI+Worldwide career steps

Wiesbaden. Åsa Wirén became CFO at Scandic. Hans-Rudolf Rütti is now GM at Steigenberger in Davos, Alexander Lahmer at Rosewood Vienna. Lise Egenius heads the 25hours Copenhagen, Cédric Dupont is Deputy Director at Resort Mark Brandenburg. Althoff Hotels have reorganized their sales department, Achat has a Head of Marketing in Michael Lemke and the FTI Group has two new CEOs for its Resort and Destination Management divisions.

Changes at C-Level

HI+Changes at C-Level

Augsburg. Kempinski appoints its former Acting CFO as CFO. Predecessor Dr Peter Fiedler is leaving. Former Kempinski board member Benedikt Jaschke moves to Adlon Holding in Berlin as CEO, Thomas Haas will stay on as a consultant. Anneli Lindblom is the new CFO at Pandox. And in Italy, Giulia Devietti Goggia is taking over Relais & Châteaux Italy. Train enthusiast Jean-Marie Moreau moves from Belmond to the CEO chair of Arsenale Express. And Gabriele Maessen has taken over the operational management of the Austrian hotel group Arcotel Hotels as COO.

New CEO at Best Western

HI+New CEO at Best Western

Augsburg. Lawrence M. Cuculic is appointed as the new CEO and President of BWH Hotel Group, effective 1 December 2021. Premier Inn Germany expands its sales team.

New challenges accepted

HI+New challenges accepted

Wiesbaden. Rosewood announces new appointments and promotions to the leadership team of the Rosewood and New World brands. Steigenberger turns the personnel GM-carousel. Yasmin Cachemaille Grimm is COO at Unisono Hospitality, Claudia Mair at Tinkhof changed to Kohl & Partner and Frank Ladinser is the new President of Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser.

New management positions

HI+New management positions

Augsburg. Neil Palmer, a long-time Starwood man, is now the new COO at Six Senses. Christie & Co. has found a new Managing Director for Spain and Portugal. The luxurious beach hotel Fischland on the Baltic Sea welcomes a new Director, and The Fontenay Hamburg hires an experienced Director of Sales & Marketing.

Careers in the EMEA region

HI+Careers in the EMEA region

Wiesbaden. Marriott appoints Stijn Oyen as Complex GM for Mallorca, Nihat Yucel now heads the Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano as GM. Stephan Arnold is a board member at Dormero, Benjamin Knapp heads the new Dormero HoHo in Vienna and Mike Fuchs became Hotel Director at the Louis Hotel Munich.

Promotions and awards

HI+Promotions and awards

Wiesbaden. Kempinski confirms Bernold Schroeder as CEO, Heike Reinhart is director of Seehotel Niedernberg. David Kong of Best Western retires, Annika Mittelstädt heads Achat Hotels in Leipzig, and Jordi Clos is once again chairman of Germi D'Hotels de Barcelona. Jan Winterhoff has moved from GBI to Stayery. The industry honors the achievements of Alexander Aisenbrey, Joachim Marusczyk and Beat Kuhn.

Colourful curricula vitae

HI+Colourful curricula vitae

Augsburg. Invesco Real Estate has appointed a Head of ESG Private Markets. Kempinski redistributes area responsibility in the Middle East and Africa. Thaddaeus Weiss is promoted to Manager at the luxury hotel Sindhorn Kempinski Bangkok. Sascha Neumann opens the Légère Hotel Erfurt, which is still under construction, and Achat Hotels hires a new director for the two Leipzig hotels. The new CEO of TUI Deutschland GmbH is Stefan Baumert.

Mourning and joy

HI+Mourning and joy

Augsburg. The industry mourns the death of Gianni van Daalen. Accor restructures the management in Germany and also appoints a Vice President for the development of the luxury brands in Northern Europe. Pandox has a new CEO, and at Rosewood two experienced executives now strengthen the development. The Lanesborough in London and the Beau-Rivage Genève have new managers and Numa a new COO.

Springboards

HI+Springboards

Augsburg. Langham Hospitality's new CEO is a former CEO: Brett Butcher. Shangri-La Paris welcomes a new Sales and Marketing chief with German roots. Holger Behrens is no more Managing Director of GSH Hotels. At the luxury gourmet resort Söl'ring Hof on Sylt, chef Jan-Philipp Berner advances to Managing Director and Partner. At Victor's Residenz-Hotel Berlin-Tegel, someone is also climbing the career ladder.

Internationally experienced professionals at work

HI+Internationally experienced professionals at work

Augsburg. After the separation from Choice, Georg Schlegel now supports Louvre Hotels in its European development. Leonardo Hotels hires the internationally experienced finance professional Herbert Wiesinger and Henning Reichel manages the boutique hotel Erika in Kitzbühel.

A lot of experience for the new job

HI+A lot of experience for the new job

Augsburg. Elli Jafari has been appointed Managing Director of The Standard in London, Hartmut Ott is in charge of the future JW Marriott in Berlin, Andrea Stuff is now General Director of the Castanea Resort in Lüneburger Heide and Andreas Schumann is the Director at Victor's Residenz Hotel in Gera.

Notable changes

HI+Notable changes

Augsburg. Andrea Agrusow has left AccorInvest, as well as Stefan Leser Langham Hotels and Vladimir Saal IBB Hotel Collection. In return, Pascal Rüegg joined AccorInvest Switzerland/Germany. The new Managing Director of Raffles London comes from Mandarin Oriental, the new Director of Seetelhotel Nautic on Usedom from Vela Hotels. MHP has hired a manager and chef for the new Luc Gendarmenmarkt Berlin. And three hospitality experts - Prof. Christin Buer, Brigitte Gruber and Heinz Wehrle - are joining forces as Horwath HTL DACH.

Increase in know-how

HI+Increase in know-how

Augsburg. Rosewood expands its marketing team with a dedicated VP, Belmond welcomes new directors at Cipriani Venice and Sicily, Elisabeth Gürtler a new landlord for her Astoria Resort in Seefeld. Moritz Dietl and Michael Lidl have taken over all shares in Treugast.

Surprising and planned changes

HI+Surprising and planned changes

Augsburg. Andreas von Reitzenstein moves from H-Hotels to Novum Hospitality after 16 years. Daniel Bowen starts at IHG in Frankfurt as the third developer for DACH. Stefano Lodi heads the Brunelleschi Hotel in Florence, predecessor Claudio Catani has been promoted at the Icon Collection. The Kempinski in Bodrum welcomed Adnan Yucel as GM, the Achat Offenbach Plaza Hans-Hermann Duderstadt, Sven Näser opens the next Dorint Hotel in the Rhine-Main area, the Resort Mark Brandenburg Martin Wenzel. And finally, after the election, there are new and old names in the Dehoga Bundesverband, Berlin.

New Europe-Team, new GMs

HI+New Europe-Team, new GMs

Augsburg. Choice Hotels is setting up a complete new European team. A GM has been appointed for the new Mondrian Shoreditch London, arcona Hotels is filling the top positions in two German beach hotels, and Christan J. Schöpf is taking over the first Aiden by Best Western.

Anders Nissen passed away

HI+Anders Nissen passed away

Augsburg. With Pandox CEO Anders Nissen, a respected personality in the industry died five days ago. The Relais & Châteaux Gut Steinbach Hotel and Chalets in Chiemgau hired a new director and hotelier Johann Kerkhofs is now concentrating on hotel refurbishments with a partner.

Wind of change for the restart

HI+Wind of change for the restart

Augsburg. Kai Jansen started as hotel manager at the Mandarin Oriental Munich, Bart Beerkens changes to halbersbacher, Ulrike Schmitz-Delgado manages the Lindner Hotel & Spa Binshof and David Koellner-Holzapfel will push the Achat Hotel Reilingen Walldorf. Five GMs have changed at Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts in Egypt.

Change on the Board and at the Front

HI+Change on the Board and at the Front

Augsburg. Travelodge promoted its interim CEO to CEO. Well-known and new hotels in Tuscany, Vienna and Munich welcome new GMs, Colliers Austria hired a new Head of Hotels and TUI a new Head of HR with a large area of responsibility.

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