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Kohl & Partner: Hotel-Lohnreport Winter 2005 für Österreich
Hotel Wage Report Winter 2005 for Austria
19.8.2005

Villach. Wages increase by one percent, as average working time continues to fall. Those are the most important results of a survey of 280 Austrian resort hotels in winter 2004/05 undertaken by the Austrian management consultancy. 

Unconventional method of personality analysis of a German coach
Time of birth decides about team spirit
12.8.2005

Nuremberg. Good certificates say little about the character and thus about the actual qualification of an applicant for a certain position. And despite professional qualification, different characters of the employees may lead to a bad climate and therefore to unsatisfactory total performance of an entire department. A German coach has now introduced his own method of success for personality analyses that he has already successfully applied at hotel chains.

Using the Internet at work
Hotel chains react to misuse
22.7.2005

Wiesbaden. The private usage of the Internet by employees is being increasingly discussed in arguments about labour legislation. Experts recommend companies to conclude a plant agreement with their employees. The first hotel chains have already reacted.

Researchers: Trust and fairness encourages independent employees
The hidden cost of control
1.7.2005

Munich. "Basic economic research is still done on the basis of the homo oeconomicus theory, that is, on the assumption that a person acts exclusively for his own personal gain and that motivation must therefore come from an outside source." Armin Falk summarizes. This is, he criticizes, much too simple an approach. People do many things on their own initiative without external incentives such as money or other reward. There are many other motivating factors.

Personnel leadership:  Research scientists revolutionize theories
Control destroys motivation
1.7.2005

Munich. Bosses looking too closely over the shoulders of their employees destroy motivation. Most people do more than is expected provided they are not constantly monitored. These were the findings of scientists in Bonn, who, with this result, have managed to turn the present state of economic theory on its head.

"Game over" for the classical job ads when recruiting employees
Internet applicants are better
1.7.2005

Wiesbaden. The qualification of the human resources manager has an increasingly crucial effect on the success or failure of a company. He is also looking for ways to find qualified employees more quickly. The trend: The better candidate turns to the company directly via the Internet. Advertisements in print media are becoming superfluous.

Employees: Anti-Discrimination Law postponed for time being
Rejected applicants able to claim damages
1.7.2005

The hotel industry, a multicultural working space.                    photo: Dehoga

Wiesbaden. The “Anti-Discrimination Law” has been stopped for the current legislative period. It was originally planned to come into force in these days. Sooner or later, however, it will be implemented all over Europe, according to the EU directive. The form in which it will come into force in Germany has not yet been established. The proposed version was not approved by the German parliament. Human resources managers in the hotel industry caution against too much bureaucracy.

Courses of study for health and wellness
New in Guestrow, delayed in Salzburg
27.5.2005

Augsburg. In Guestrow, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the first course of study for health management in tourism is in the offing. The start of the academic training for wellness managers in Salzburg, however, has been delayed by one semester.

Cosmopolitan Isabelle
13.5.2005

Singapore. May I introduce: Isabelle Bonke, a typical hotel child - 6 years old, born in Korea, American passport, lived in Germany, now living in Singapore. There, she goes to first grade at the "International School Singapore". Her school recently celebrated "United Nations Day" and invited the children to appear in traditional costumes from their home countries. Isabelle had thought about it for some time. Finally, her choice was not a cowboy hat or Korean Hanbog, but a Bavarian dirndl.

The changing image of the Concierge: Opinions from the Management
Approach needed
29.4.2005

Augsburg. Concierges should be more actively involved in sales and marketing and taken more seriously in their role by management. Exactly this is the opinion of the President of the "Goldener Schluessel" Germany, as reported in the last edition of hospitalityInside. But what is it really like? The General Managers of leading German luxury hotels and three concierges describe the present state.

VIP News

Strategists in demand

HI+Strategists in demand

Augsburg. Yesterday, Thomas Willms has been appointed CEO of Steigenberger Hotels AG. Rezidor hires a new expert on financial transformations; A&O Hotels also gets a Chief Investment Officer. NH has a new managing director for Southern Europe. Kempinski Hotels makes two German GMs running its flagships in Bangkok and Abu Dhabi. Novum gets support for its Leisure Sales department at the base in Hamburg, operator Odyssey strengthens his team of the AC by Marriott Hotel in Mainz, Georg Plesser at the Rocco Forte Hotel Villa Kennedy Frankfurt receives assistance, Adina hires a well-known GM for its new property in Copenhagen, and Christie & Co expands its teams in Frankfurt and Munich.

2018 brings new managers

HI+2018 brings new managers

Wiesbaden. Moevenpick farewelled Andreas Mattmueller into his retirement and Jumeirah appoints Jose Silva as new CEO. With Thomas Hertkorn, A&O has a new Head of Online Marketing. Sascha Knese was appointed Regional Director of Revenue Management Europe at Pestana, and Axel Missner General Manager of the Pestana Berlin Tiergarten. Irmela Heinsius becomes Pre-Opening & General Manager of the Hotel Alsik in Sønderborg, for the second time Tanja Wegmann becomes General Manager of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel and Michele Rinaldini holds the same position at Swiss Hotel Belvedere Locarno. Jan Hartwig leads the new Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer, Andreas Drobniewski is now Director of Victor's Residenz-Hotel Berlin-Tegel and at Derag, Magnus Schwartze and Daniel Gust relocate but remain in their roles. Kay Plesse took over management of the Atlantic Grand Hotel Travemuende in December, Stefan Winistoerfer is now Director of the Sofitel Berlin Kurfuerstendamm and Holger Flory has taken on the position of Director Commercial at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof.

New year, new roles

HI+New year, new roles

Augsburg. The new board has taken over at Best Western's European parent company DEHAG; at the traditional hotel Raphael Altona in Hamburg, the director retired after 36 years. The long-time Managing Director Hartmut Pirl left Saminaris Hotels after 20 years. Martina Eggler moved from CWT to HRS. Gutheinz Family from the Austrian spa resort Jungbrunn promoted the HR manager to director. Novum is hiring more employees for its new nui brand. The Austrian Hotelier Association newly appointed its regional representatives. Munich Hotel Partners welcomes a new Chief Commercial Officer.

Change around the end of the year

HI+Change around the end of the year

Wiesbaden. Armin Roedel is Head of Finance at Motel One, Carlson Rezidor expands the Business Development Division in Italy and Great Britain with Mauro Vinci and Adela Cristea. Nikolas von Olberg is appointed new Director Franchise-Service for Central and Eastern Europe at Choice Hotels in Munich. Pascal Rueegg and Ute Dirks take on new leading positions at Moevenpick in Switzerland. Eliza Artiaga becomes General Manager of Vida Downtown in Dubai. David Falter is now President of the Hotel-Division Roomlt by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and Gerardo Solaro del Borgo is new CEO of Toscana Resort Castelfalfi.

New GMs and Chairmen

HI+New GMs and Chairmen

Wiesbaden. Accor Paris has sent Laurent Picheral back to Munich; he will switch back from AccorInvest to AccorHotels. New CEO Europe of AccorHotels is a 40-year-old from outside the sector. Hilton has appointed a new Marketing Officer for global business. Moevenpick appoints Mark Willis to new President Asia, Martina Maly-Gaertner joins Arabella Hospitality as COO. At Warimpex, Daniel Folio follows in the footsteps of Georg Folian as new CFO and board member. The Steigenberger Hotels in Jena have new general managers, so do the Roomers Hotels in Baden-Baden and Frankfurt. The well-known Seehotel Krautkraemer in Muenster-Hiltrup is now led by Joachim Freche.

Growth with experienced staff

HI+Growth with experienced staff

Wiesbaden. In view of the expansion plans, 25hours strengthen their management with Christoph Hoffmann, Britta Doenselmann is promoted to General Manager at Adagio access Muenchen, and Brian Staudenmaier takes the lead at Adagio Muenchen City.

Surprising changes

HI+Surprising changes

Augsburg. Daniel Ruff left Wyndham and changed to Belmond. German Dorint Hotels expands management: After Karl-Heinz Pawlizki was appointed CEO in October, a former IHG colleague Joerg T. Boeckeler has also been brought on board as COO. The Kempinski Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten has surprisingly separated from Managing Director Axel Ludwig; in January Holger Schroth, up to now at the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, will take on the reins. Having left Nassauer Hof, Thorsten Sander arrived at Malta. Tour operator alltours has appointed Michael Kalt, an IT graduate, on to its management board.

New jobs

HI+New jobs

Augsburg. prizeotel appointed a Chief Digital Officer. Becky Dimant assumes new responsibilities at Associated Luxury Hotels, a young manager runs the Comfort Hotel Ulm/Blaustein. Wolfgang M. Neumann has been announced the new chairman at Hotelschool The Hague.

Confirmed or promoted?

HI+Confirmed or promoted?

Augsburg. Relais & Châteaux confirms Philippe Gombert as President. Robin Kornman becomes Head of Loyalty Marketing & CRM of Global Hotel Alliance. Joseph Chong, new Area Vice President of Peninsula Hotels, now also manages the flagship hotel in Hong Kong. Steigenberger Hotel and Spa Krems announces its new General Manager, while Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof welcomes its new deputy director. With Henk R. Oosterhuis, the industry has lost a highly active but amicable hotelier this week.

New Job or new split

HI+New Job or new split

Augsburg. Christoph Mares becomes COO of Mandarin Oriental Hotels; in addition, further colleagues are promoted to executive level. After only nine months, COO Mario Pick leaves the rapidly expanding Novum Group Hotels; at the same time, there is a new face at the Novum brand niu. The new VP Sales and Marketing of Deutsche Hospitality comes from Moevenpick. Rosewood appointed an ex-Starwood manager as new Chief Development Officer. After ten years, Sabres Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Kennedy has left the company.

New heads for new positions

HI+New heads for new positions

Augsburg. Moevenpick employs a new developer for Europe and North Africa in the London office. Sam Ioannidis builds up the new Four Seasons Athens, Gerhard Hecker joins the Shangri-La in Mauritius. Thomas Schmid has silently left the famous Dolder Grand Zurich. The German DSR Holding gets a new brand managing director, Carsten Rath leaves Kameha and Peter Mettler repositions the parent company, and at Dorint Hotels, two long-standing directors change seats.

GM changes everywhere

HI+GM changes everywhere

Augsburg. New directors everywhere… Star Inn Hotels in Salzburg, Louis C. Jacob in Hamburg, the new Hyperion Hotel Dresden am Schloss, and GCH Hotel Schloss Schweinsburg close to Zwickau have welcomed new managers.

Top positions with new faces

HI+Top positions with new faces

Augsburg. Pentahotels has a new managing director in Frankfurt, Deutsche Hospitality puts a new Key Account Management in place, the legendary Hotel Zur Tenne in Kitzbuehel, Austria will soon be taken over by an internationally experienced luxury hotelier. After 13 years, the top management of the hotel Schweizerhof in St. Moritz changes. nhow Berlin welcomes a new Spanish GM, The Adress Hotel Palace Downtown promoted its hotel manager. Microsoft plans to add two wellknown hotelier names to its Board of Directors. And Cushman & Wakefield appoint another hotel specialist of CBRE.

Lots of new developments

HI+Lots of new developments

Wiesbaden. The Deutsche Hospitality and Best Western Central Europe expand their development team, GBI found a successor for Norman Sauer, and Mike Boehme is supposed to increase the brand awareness of Letomotel. Paul Roll assists Meininger in its expansion in France, Elena Guenther supports the Cocoon brand in development and operations. Last but not least, Frederico Oneto becomes Country Manager Italy at Sweet Inn, and with Carsten Seubert Adlon Kempinski Berli has a new hotel manager. Ameron Boutique Hotel Neckarvillen in Frankfurt welcomed a new GM.

New names worldwide

HI+New names worldwide

Augsburg. On time to Expo Real this week, The Global Hotel Alliance introduced its new Global Head of Development. IHG appointed a new Chief Marketing Officer, and Dubai-based operator HMH hired a new GM for the Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel. Dorint reduces ist board to two Mananging Directors with Karl-Heinz Pawlizki becoming the new CEO. Chris-Norman Sauer changed from GBI to Premier Inn.

Off to new challenges

HI+Off to new challenges

Augsburg. Peter Verhoeven assumes new responsibilities at Booking.com, Dirk Fuehrer joins Falkensteiner Hotels as CCO, A&O appointed a new head of finance, Wolfgang Gallas leaves Primestar and joins B&B, and Susanne Friedrich is now business developer at Deutsche Hospitality. In three Steigenberger Hotels, the GM carousel continues to turn. And Eric Huebbers is back at Louvre.

Time for new things

HI+Time for new things

Wiesbaden. Moevenpick fills the newly created position of Vice President Sales with Julien Bonafous, Raphael Herzog becomes General Manager at Waldhotel Davos and Vitznauerhof starting in summer 2018, Managing Director Guido Riepe leaves Dorint Hotels and Sven Colditz joins Travel Charme.

Personnel restructuring

HI+Personnel restructuring

Wiesbaden. Sophie Etchandy-Stabile, long-standing executive at AccorHotels in France, leaves the company. RIMC appoints Marcel Henneke as the second managing director for Spain. DSR Immobilien focuses on the hotel industry and transformed the management level, and Benjamin Djebali took over management of the Brera Serviced Apartments in Munich. There are also changes on top management level at Interhome.

Creative changes

HI+Creative changes

Augsburg. Karl J. Badstuber and Yves Marchal now advice the investors of JLL, Andreas Scriven takes over from Nick van Marken at Deloitte. Angela Brave leaves IHG and regions are split. Former Kempinski GM Michael Sorgenfrey joins RIMC in Hamburg, Thomas Steger runs the neu RIMC Hotel at Hamburg Airport. Laywer Dr Christian Zerr leaves Hogan Lovells, the Success Hotel Group invented the Director of Means-End, Larissa Beuleke introduces Hyatt House in Europe, Intercity makes several GMs rotate, and Walter Breg now leads the Travel Charme Bergresort Werfenweng. Meininger send Ben Cary to North America, and Novum hires more manager for IT, Interior Design und F&B.

Moving goodbye and exciting staff changes

HI+Moving goodbye and exciting staff changes

Augsburg. As reported via "Breaking News" on Tuesday, Puneet Chhatwal will leave Deutsche Hospitality and switch to Indian Hotel Company with their brands Taj Hotels and Ginger. One week ago, Selektion Deutscher Luxushotels said goodbye to its co-founder Karl Nueser. Moreover, Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Expedia, hit the headlines: he is switching to Uber. The hitherto CFO will become Expedia's new head.

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